Bamboo Cooling Weighted Blanket

A weighted blanket adds an even layer of weight on top of you, so it feels like a steady, firm pressure instead of a loose cover. This feeling is often called deep touch pressure. Some people find it comforting at bedtime. Research on its effects for specific health conditions is limited, so we do not claim a medical benefit.

Deep touch pressure is the firm, even pressure you feel from a hug, a snug swaddle or a heavy blanket. A weighted blanket spreads its weight across your body to create that feeling. Research on its effects is limited, so we describe the feeling and do not promise a result.

Yes. Weighted blanket and weighted comforter are two names for the same kind of product: a heavy cover you use on top of your sheets, in place of or alongside a regular comforter. The Cool Bamboo version comes in four sizes to match Twin, Full, Queen and King beds.

Some people find the steady pressure calming at bedtime, but we cannot promise it will change how you sleep. People often try one when they toss and turn, cannot switch off at night or wake often. Choose a weight near 10 percent of your body weight, and talk to a doctor if sleep problems continue.

Each Cool Bamboo weighted blanket ships in one box: about 14 x 12 x 5 in for the Twin, 14.5 x 12 x 6.5 in for the Full and Queen, and 15 x 12 x 8 in for the King. Orders ship in 1 to 2 business days, and shipping is free on orders over $75.

About 10 percent of your body weight is the common guideline, with a comfortable range of roughly 5 to 12 percent, according to the Sleep Foundation. Cool Bamboo sizes its blankets to a 7 to 12 percent range, so the weight is noticeable without being hard to move under.

About 15 lb. That is 10 percent of 150 lb, and the 7 to 12 percent range works out to roughly 10.5 to 18 lb.

It depends on your body weight. 20 lb is 10 percent of 200 lb, and the Sleep Foundation lists 160 to 240 lb as an acceptable range for a 20 lb blanket. For someone under about 167 lb, 20 lb is above the 12 percent upper limit, and a lighter blanket is the better choice.

A 20 lb blanket is about 15 percent of 130 lb, which is above the range most guides suggest. At 130 lb, a blanket of roughly 9 to 15 lb falls within 7 to 12 percent. If a blanket makes it hard to move or turn over, it is too heavy for you.

Not for infants or toddlers. The Sleep Foundation says a weighted blanket is generally considered safe for children who are at least 3 years old and weigh at least 50 pounds, and that any weighted blanket can pose a suffocation risk to younger or smaller children. It also advises that a child's blanket should not weigh more than 10 percent of the child's body weight. The Sleep Foundation also notes that an excessively heavy blanket can still pose a risk to children over 3 years old or 50 pounds, and that children of any age with respiratory or cardiac problems should not use weighted blankets. Check with your child's doctor first. Cool Bamboo blankets are not toys or nap blankets for little ones.

It can. Any blanket holds in your own body heat, and a weighted blanket sits closer to you, so it adds warmth. The weight and fill add more. The bamboo-derived rayon cover is a smooth, micro-porous fiber that feels cool to the touch, but it will not make a heavy blanket cold. If you sleep hot, choose the lower end of your weight range and keep the room cool.

Check the care label sewn into your blanket and follow it. Washing is the most common worry about weighted blankets, and the right temperature, cycle and drying method depend on the fill and the size.

Some people do, but a weighted blanket can bunch up inside a duvet cover, so duvet clips or ties at the corners help. Choose a duvet cover sized to the blanket, not the bed.

Weighted blankets are typically sold from about 5 to 30 pounds, according to the Sleep Foundation, and a few brands make heavier ones, up to 50 pounds. Heavier is not better. A 50 lb blanket is 10 percent of a 500 lb person, so it is well above the guideline for almost every adult.

Our heaviest blanket is the King, at 20 lb in 80 by 87 inches. We size each blanket to a 7 to 12 percent range of body weight, so the 20 lb King suits body weights of roughly 167 to 286 lb. If you need more than that, we do not make a heavier one. Use the weight guide above to match yours.

Our blanket is filled with glass beads, with no feathers or down. Glass beads are small and dense. Plastic pellets are larger and make a bulkier blanket. With either fill, the stitched pockets matter: the Sleep Foundation notes that box-style quilting helps limit clumping, and fill can shift or make noise when the quilting is poor.

The fill sits in stitched pockets so it stays spread across the blanket instead of pooling in one corner.

Choose the weight first, using your body weight, then choose a size by how you will use it. Twin and Full cover one person on a couch or bed. Queen matches the footprint of a queen mattress, and King is slightly wider than a king mattress. If two people share a bed, choose the weight for the lighter sleeper, or use one blanket each.

Yes, if you choose the weight for the person who will use it. Use the recipient's approximate body weight, not yours, and choose the lighter size if you are unsure. A weighted blanket is not suitable as a gift for infants or toddlers. See the return policy below if it turns out not to be the right fit.

They are different, not better or worse. A regular blanket is light and moves with you. A weighted blanket stays put and presses evenly. Choose a weighted blanket if you like that feel and can find a weight near 10 percent of your body weight.

Many well-known weighted blankets list from roughly $114 to $249. Cool Bamboo weighted blankets list from $49.90 to $69.90, depending on size. We state every spec, certification and care instruction on this page so you can compare for yourself.

Cool Bamboo Store has a 30-day return policy: you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return. The item must be in the same condition you received it, unused and in its original packaging, with the receipt or proof of purchase. To start a return, email info@coolbamboostore.com.