4 min readI pride myself on my bougie bedding taste. We all spend too much time in bed not to invest in making it the most comfortable place in the house. This means bedding accessories that make me want to fall asleep, even when my mind is racing. And as someone who tends to overheat, I typically sleep on top of the flat sheet, so my top layer is the most important consideration. For over a year, I was just fine with my Quince Quilt. But I wanted an option I could swap in when the season changed, which is how Parachute’s new Drift comforter entered my life.
I’m not the first House Beautiful editor to sing Parachute’s praises, but since I’m not a fan of linen, this kept me from trying some of my colleague’s recommendations. Turns out, I just needed to find the right product to try: its comforter. After weeks of sleeping under Parachute’s super-smooth, 100 percent cotton comforter, I’m an official convert.
Quick Verdict
Rating: 4.5/5
Best for: Hot sleepers, people who sweat at night, people with sensitive skin, or those who live in a warmer climate
Not ideal for: People with small washing machines, those who run cold at night, winter use (without layering).
Price at review: $279
Bottom line: The Parachute Drift Comforter is the ideal top layer for every hot sleeper. You don’t have to sacrifice plush, fluffy comforter for staying cool at night, and it looks beautiful sans duvet cover.
What Makes The Parachute Drift Comforter Special?
The Drift comforter is designed for hot sleepers. It’s lightweight and smooth against skin, and the fabric is extra breathable. It’s meant to be an uncomplicated, one-and-done layer that you can throw on before bed and still wake up cool. It’s Oeko-Tex Class 1 certified, the strictest certification you can receive for a product, denoting that it doesn’t have any harmful chemicals. Class 1 indicates that it’s even safe for babies and toddlers, so if you have kids climbing into bed with you, this comforter is perfectly fine for them.
As far as the aesthetic goes, I love the colors that the Drift comforter comes in, including the soft sky blue. It makes my bed look like a puffy cloud I want to crawl into at the end of the day. (I had to use a different blanket when I sent my comforter to the wash, and I missed it every night. More on that later.) Plus, I love comforters as a top layer because you don’t have to deal with filling that shifts around, like in many duvets. Box stitching can solve this problem, ensuring all the filling stays in place within the little boxes. The Drift comforter has a wavier pattern that I find more pleasing than the picnic blanket-style boxes, and it still keeps all of the filling evenly distributed.
How Does the Parachute Drift Comforter Feel?
The comforter’s filling has a puffy loft not unlike that of a marshmallow. I find myself randomly squeezing it just for fun. This makes it very delightful to wrap around myself at night. The cotton shell of the Drift comforter has an almost sateen feel. It’s not as lustrous as a typical sateen weave, but it’s just as soft and smooth against my skin. When I paired it with my Buffy Breeze Sheets, it was a major sigh of relief. I tend to have flare-ups of my eczema when something is particularly scratchy or pilled. Luckily, both fabrics are kind to my sensitive skin, and it feels like I’m in a silky cocoon of bedding.
Does the Parachute Drift Comforter Keep You Warm or Cool?
The Drift comforter is definitely designed to keep you cool and comfortable. If you struggle with night sweats or stuffy top layers, this is the ideal solution. Still fluffy, but it doesn’t trap heat. However, when the temperature dipped, I found myself burrowing under the flat sheet for a little extra warmth. I’ll be using this comforter during spring, summer, and autumn. When the coldest nights of winter arrive, I’ll switch back to my Quince quilt for a heavier blanket.
Pros and Cons
After testing Parachute's newest comforter for weeks, I’m obsessed with it. I only love it more the longer I sleep with it. Its soft, cloud-like feel is kind to my skin, and it's breathable enough for me to sleep cool at night.
Pros
- Maintains lofty fill
- Unique stitched pattern also ensures even filling
- Fabric doesn't pill after heavy use
- Smooth, sateen-like feeling against skin
- Doesn't feel stuffy
Cons
- Too big to be washed in apartment-size washing machines
- Might not be warm enough for winter nights
Cleaning and Maintenance
The sad news about plush comforters like this is that they usually don’t fit in a small washing machine. The Drift comforter needs to be washed in a large-capacity machine, per Parachute’s website. This means I have to send it out to my local laundromat, but in my opinion, that’s a small price to pay for the comfort I experience nightly. You simply tumble dry it on low, and if you need to use bleach for a tough stain, make sure it’s non-chlorine bleach. Your comforter, since it doesn’t have a duvet cover and touches your skin more frequently, does need to be washed more often. At a minimum, you should wash it once every two weeks or monthly.
The Verdict: Is It Worth Buying?
Yes, if you’re a hot sleeper. I never woke up hot and sweaty under the Drift comforter. But if you tend to run cold, you might need to layer this with an extra blanket. This comforter also made me want to focus on my bed styling. I color-coordinated my sheets around it, because I know it’s the one thing I always want to be on my bed.
