I take the greatest naps of my life with this thing.” And former Strategist senior writer Karen Iorio Adelson, a self-proclaimed hot sleeper, found that the smooth, loosely knit material keeps her cooler than any other weighted blanket she has tried, “while still making me feel enveloped in its calming, soft pressure.” I don’t get so hot with it, so I can use it in the summer. According to Cushner, who personally owns two Bearabys, it can also be cooling, as it feels more “like a rope draped over your body as opposed to a blanket.” Actress Kathryn Hahn agrees: “It’s breathable and good for all seasons. And thanks to the knit construction, it’s inherently breathable (and one of the few weighted blankets that you can wash as is). Instead, it’s handknit with thick, chunky layers that create the heft without added weight. Unlike other weighted blankets, the Bearaby doesn’t have a filling. It’s our top choice for the best-overall cooling weighted blanket, a favorite of Strategist staffers, and even celebrity-approved. Longtime Strategist readers shouldn’t be surprised to find the Bearaby weighted blanket at the top of our list. Weight: 15, 20, 25 pounds | Material: Available in Tencel lyocell, organic cotton, velvet, and organic cotton-spandex blend jumbo yarn | Filling: None | Maintenance: Machine washable We only cover adult blankets here, but we have recommendations for kid-size weighted blankets elsewhere. As Keith Cushner, the executive director of product testing at Sleep Foundation, put it, “As long as you get the weight right, you’ll enjoy a weighted blanket.” Relatedly, all the blankets come in a range of sizes, from ones meant for use by one person or those that can be used across a bed for two. In our experience, most blankets weigh between 10 and 25 pounds, but occasionally you’ll see a mere five-pounder or a hefty one up to 35 pounds. Brandon Peters gives this example: “For an adult who weighs 200 pounds, a 20-pound blanket would be appropriate.” Any heavier and the blanket will be more uncomfortable than soothing. Raj Dasgupta, sleep specialist and clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, advises buyers to choose a weighted blanket that comes in at about 8 to 12 percent of the user’s body weight. Weighted blankets come in a variety of different materials and knits, which we’ll get to below, but the most important factor when shopping for a weighted blanket is the weight, says Foley. To help you out, we consulted 11 experts and even tested a bunch ourselves to figure out which ones you should buy. As David Rubin, a certified sleep-science coach and director of product testing at the Sleep Doctor, explains it: “Weighted blankets offer evenly distributed weight, which creates a feeling of being swaddled or held in a firm hug, which can increase serotonin that influences how long and how well you sleep.” But for the uninitiated, picking the best one for your sleeping style might seem a bit tricky. These blankets weigh anywhere from 5 to 35 pounds, and the pressure they provide can put your autonomic nervous system into rest mode, which in turn reduces some symptoms of anxiety, like a rapid heart rate or heavy breathing. “They can help reduce anxiety and promote feelings of relaxation, which can help you fall asleep faster,” she says. According to Logan Foley, a certified sleep science coach and managing editor at Sleep Foundation, weighted blankets can go a long way to support better sleep. There are all kinds of reasons why people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, and seemingly as many ways to try to remedy sleeplessness.
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