Down vs. down alternative comforter?

[obladi]

I am ordering a new one today because we finally got a king sized bed. I have always had down comforters but I am considering down alternative because my sister said that she can't really tell the difference and it is much less expensive. Does anyone have opinions on one vs. the other?

[wambam]

I had a down in college and it leaked feathers. My dorm room was covered in them lol.

I much prefer down alternative.

[thatgirl2478]

I hate down because it gathers allergens AND every down pillow/blanket/bed topper I've ever had ended up shedding feathers.

Plus, you can was down alternative. You can't wash down and many dry cleaners won't go near it.

[MWOS]

down alternative!



DON'T SKINSUIT CHICKENS

[Deleted]

I've had both and prefer the alternative. It bunches less.

[kristie]

I prefer down. It is lightweight and breathable. I bought a pacific coast one last time and have had no loose feathers or bunching and it claims to be allergen free? I don't know, I don't have allergy issues.

We had an alternative down when we first got married and it made me sweat so much.

[papie]

We have silk and love it.

[janiejones]

Down for me. I can't handle the polyester fill

[kellykapowski]

I have both. The down is washable as long as you make sure it completely dries out. So it takes a little more effort in that sense. It's also a pacific whatever brand. I've never had one feather come out of it. It was pricey, though, which I recommend. Better quality down feathers and better quality material to hold them. It is about 10 years old and it had held up so, so well. Always fluffy and beautiful.

Having said all this, I prefer the down alternative for sleeping. It's a thinner comforter so it's more breathable for us and it's incredibly easy to wash and dry.

[auntie]

Get down.

Fake down isn't breathable.

I wash my down comforters and jackets all the time. Invest in decent quality and you'll be happy. Pacific Coast is decent quality (I have a couple of their pillows), Company Store sells some wonderful down. DS bought a new down comforter at Ikea this fall and it's held up nicely.