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Weighted blanket

Bellacat

Bellacat

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I've been using a heavy pile of blankets over winter but now it's getting too warm for that and I realize what a significant difference the weight makes. I'm ready to buy one for summer but I can't decide on which size to get.

I have two questions:

1. What exactly happens if the blanket is a little bit too heavy? I definitely want one that is heavier than what is recommended for my body weight, but I'm not sure how far up I should go or what would happen if I went too far.

2. The blankets I've been using add up to about 8.4 kg so I'm debating between 9 or 11 kg. How significant is the difference between those two when in use? I don't know how to decide between them without being able to test them first.

Any other advice would be appreciated!
 
This is just strictly my personal opinion, but I would go for the 11kg one. Back when I was getting mine. I had my doubts about it at first, So I decided to go for the heaviest one I could get and I've not been disappointed with it. In fact, I wish it was even heavier.
 
This is a matter of personal preference. I tried one at 25 lbs., the weight recommended for someone my size, and I could not handle it. I returned the blanket and now use one that is 12 pounds. The one I got has a soft, plush fabric, and is a cooling blanket. For me, this works well.
 
Bellacat said:
2. The blankets I've been using add up to about 8.4 kg so I'm debating between 9 or 11 kg. How significant is the difference between those two when in use? I don't know how to decide between them without being able to test them first.
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Can you test it out first? That is pile all the blankets you have plus some extra weight to see which is the most comfortable for you?
 
I have a 20 lb one on my bed and a 10 lb one in the living room.

Remember the heavier it is, the more difficult laundering it is going to be. And making the bed. And...a duvet cover is probably a great idea (I have yet to purchase one for mine, but I really should.)

I don't think too heavy does any harm (unless it's REALLY too heavy and you suffocate, but I don't see that being an issue for an adult. I wouldn't put a child under a giant 20 lb blanket.) but it may not be comfortable. I love my 20 lb blanket. Best purchase I've made in years.
 
I think the recommendation of the blanket being around 10% of one's body weight is to ensure proper breathing. An adult is truly not going to suffocate, but when sleeping the weight of the blanket might cause a person to breathe very flat and that's not ideal either. So I would not go far above that mark, personally.
 
I decided to go with 9 kg since it's close to what I've been using and I know for sure that works. I think I could use more weight, but I can fold the blanket up to concentrate the weight for times when I crave a little more pressure. The normal blankets add a little too, especially the heavy wool blanket I use for winter.

Thanks for all the input! :)
 
I know a weighted blanket sounds nice, but it's the wrong time of year to be thinking about buying blankets. Come summer, you're going to exasperatedly throw that thing off at about 2 am and stick your head in a cold shower to stop sweating!
 
Yeshuasdaughter said:
I know a weighted blanket sounds nice, but it's the wrong time of year to be thinking about buying blankets. Come summer, you're going to exasperatedly throw that thing off at about 2 am and stick your head in a cold shower to stop sweating!
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Hah, true, but I got the kind that is meant for summer so that shouldn't be too much of an issue.
 
I got one for christmas and even though I was shooting for an Oculus Quest and missed by a hair, I found this to be just as awesome!

I have no idea what exactly mine is made out of, its like a mauve/gray/rain colored....fleece, maybe? I dont know, but its REALLY soft and fluffy and if I pull it over myself slowly it tickles a lot and makes me feel cool and I start giggling a lot :p

First night i slept underneath it, I was sooooo relaxed I didn't even know I had fallen asleep. But I do remember having a couple awesome lucid dreams that I can still remember.

I don't know who invented these things but i need to shake their hand.
 
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