Simba's 'cool touch' duvet sends me to sleep in a heatwave
Sleeping in summer has been a struggle for me especially when the heatwave hit and I ended up tossing and turning in bed all night, but that's not the case until I tried Simba's Summer Hybrid Duvet, a down-like comfort designed for lightweight warmth.
Available in Single, Double, King and Super King with prices starting from £129, the Hybrid Duvet is a 4.5 Tog bedding that features innovative Stratos tech to keep hot sleepers like me to slumber down for a restful sleep. I don't own a cooling fan so the special webbing pattern stitched to the bottom of the duvet is the next best thing that keeps me from oversweating at night.
While 10.5 Tog is generally considered for all-year use but for those who are prone to cold might want to invest in a two-in-one duvet such as Dusk's Feels Like Down Duvet Collection, their All Seasons duvet is comprised of two separate 4.5 and 9 tog duvets, fastened together with buttons. It's retailed at £63 but shoppers can enjoy 20% off with code EXTRA20 at checkout.
I have been sleeping with open windows and legs out of my duvet cover but the traffic noise and night owls on the street have made an impact on my sleep quality. Since I swapped my duvet to Simba's Hybrid Duvet, I've had some of the most peaceful sleeps and it kept my body temperature cool.
The special square stitched Simba Renew Bio Fibres fill prevents any uneven coverage and the fresh cotton cover had me ditching the duvet cover. Having said that, there is a risk of getting stains on the pristine white fabric.
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But shoppers will be pleased to know that it is machine washable and it fits in most at-home washing machines and it also dries pretty fast (when the sun is out and about).
For those who prefer to add colours or patterns to their bedding essentials, the Night Lark Gingham Print Coverless Duvet in blue and taupe are perfect for summer styles and they are available in both 4.5 and 10.5 tog with prices starting from £60.
I enjoy using the Simba duvet however, my brother is not a big fan as he finds it "too cold". He said: "It's nice to sleep in it but after a few hours, I felt cold and had to grab a fleece throw instead. It's too lightweight and I like to sleep with a weighted blanket."
While some customers find it pricey but for me, it saved me from buying a cooling fan, which could cost £100 extra. One shopper added: "A wonderful duvet, I cannot recommend it more. Just like a feather on top of you, and seems very temperature regulating."
Another shared: "Warm yet light and regulates temperature so well. We are using the duvet now when we would have changed to a low tog summer duvet to keep cool. It's not immediately obvious which is the top and bottom side so adding a label which states top and underside would be helpful."
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