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It’s understandable that when the weather’s miserable outside, all we want to do is hibernate under the covers.
We don’t want to add to the gloom, but we’re in for months of miserable rain and anaemic temperatures - even snow is a possibility - as we head into deepest, darkest winter.
The only solution is curling up under the covers until the daffodils bloom again in spring. Dramatic much? Maybe a bit. But it is true that as our hours of natural daylight recede, so too our duvet’s tog ratings must climb up.
What does tog mean?
A tog is a duvet’s measurement of warmth. The higher a duvet’s tog rating is, the toastier you’ll be.
According to the Sleep Council, your duvet should last a good five years, but if you have one with a high quality filling it should last at least double that.
While your lightweight summer duvet may have been ideal for warm, balmy nights, a change of season requires a much snugglier duvet.
That’s why we’ve rounded up the best 10 tog+ wintertime duvets around that will keep you warm and cosy whether you’re having a weekend lie-in or need a blissful 40 winks before work.
See our favourites below
Snuggledown Luxury Duck Down Duvet, Double
Light and breathable, this 13.5 tog high winter duvet is a dreamy mix of extra fluffy duck down stuffed into an internal box construction which ensures prevents annoying bunching.
It's finished with a cotton cover making the all-natural quilt soft and cosy to snuggle into when the mercury drops.
Machine washable at 40 degrees and available in single, double and superking.
£125.26 | Amazon | Buy it now
Nanu Hot & Not Duvet
If you share a bed with a human radiator or an icicle, it can be hard to agree on a duvet that will work for you both. Luckily, Nanu’s Hot & Not duvet brings peace to the bedroom with a unique covering that’s warmer on one side than the other, allowing you both to drift off in your ideal sleeping temperature.
Available in a choice of double and king size, the seamless split-weight duvet comes in togs that rank from extra cool (4.5tog) right up to super toasty (15tog).
Simply head online to design your dual temperature duvet and wait for delivery.
However, a word of warning; you can only go one up or down from each tog level so if you're a twosome who experience drastic changes in heat you may be better off getting separate duvets altogether.
From £50 | Nanu Sleep | Buy it now
Scooms Hungarian Goose Down Duvet
Made up of a 9tog and 4.5tog duvet, the two snap together with popper fasteners to form Scooms’ All Seasons Duvet.
It’s a genius option for anyone who doesn’t want the hassle of buying a duvet for specific seasons – with this you can mix and match until you achieve the right level of cosy.
The stuffing is made up of 90 per cent Hungarian goose down with the remaining 10 per cent made up of small goose feather to add a little comforting weight. It all adds up to an effect that feels similar to being hugged by a cloud.
Measures 200x200cm and weighs 1168g.
£290 for double | Scooms | Buy it now
eve The Duvet
There'll be no danger of feeling a chill when you're wrapped up in this 13 tog duvet, the thickest in eve's range.
Designed using sports performance tech, it's a temperature-regulating quilt that will keep you warm all night long without rendering you a hot and sweaty mess by morning.
It's stuffed with a mix of Tencel and Microfibre that's as warm as down but without the weight which helps air circulation. Available in single, double, UK king and superking sizes.
From £75 | eve Sleep | Buy it now
100 per cent Siberian White Goose Down 18tog Duvet
It's safe to assume Siberia knows a thing or two about weathering blisteringly cold winters, so having a duvet filled with goose feathers from the region is a no-brainer.
This is on the higher end of the tog scale at a supremely toasty 18. In fact, some may deem this too warm, but if you're someone who easily feels the cold then this is the one for you.
From £496 | The Duvet Store | Buy it now
John Lewis & Partners Natural Duck Feather and Down Duvet, 13.5 Tog
Get a sleep so good you won't want to get out of bed when you alarm goes off with this premium duvet from John Lewis. It's filled with a higher ratio of feathers to down, which means you get warmth, comfort and reassuring weight.
There's no need to worry about the cover splitting and waking up in a nest of feathers either. The inner sits within a piped 230 thread count cotton cover which is down-proof, so feathers can't get free. Comes with a five year guarantee.
If you have allergies there is a similar synthetic duvet with the same tog rating at John Lewis starting from just £35.
From £45 | John Lewis | Buy it now
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Luxury 16.5 Tog Warm Extra Full Hollowfibre Duvet Quilt
At the end of a long day there’s nothing like sinking down into a soft, warm bed. A key part of that is a duvet that keeps you warm all night long and this luxury 16.5 tog ticks all the boxes.
It’s stitched to keep the non-allergenic filling in place and finished with a smooth cotton blend cover that ensures airflow and keeps the duvet feeling breathable.
From £36.97 | Amazon | Buy it now
Downland Duck Feather Down All Seasons 15 Tog Duvet - Double
They say you get what you pay for and with this Downland duvet draped over you, you'll certainly feel the warmth of your hard-earned cash all night.
It's a lavish all-season duo made up of a 4.5tog and a 10.5tog duvet, both filled with a plump inner made up of 90 per cent duck feather and 10 per cent down.
The all-natural duvets are machine-washable too so you can sling them in for a wash when it starts to smell a bit fusty. 100 per cent cotton cover.
£94 | Argos | Buy it now
Gingerlily 100% Silk Filled Winter Duvet - King
Want to get bouji in bed? If you’ve got cash to spend or just want to invest in a great night’s sleep, this Gingerlily duvet is tough to beat.
Instead of feathers or down, the all-natural quilt is packed with A grade long fibre mulberry silk, which is naturally hypo-allergenic. It’s wrapped in a 300 thread count cotton sateen cover which feels heavenly and acts as a dust mite barrier to boot.
Considering most of us spend at least eight hours under a duvet, this is a worthwhile investment – if you can spare the cash.
Available in king and superking sizes.
From £405 | Amara | Buy it now
Silentnight Winter Comfort Duvet 13.5 tog
With a 13.5 tog rating, you may expect this duvet to cost more than it does. Starting at just £26 for a single, it's affordable for students and anyone else on a tight budget.
That said, it certainly doesn't feel like a cheap duvet. Soft and bouncy thanks to the fill of super springy fibres, it's hypo-allergenic too, making it ideal for those who get sneezy around all-natural designs.
Machine-washable and tumble dry safe.
From £26 | ASDA | Buy it now
Verdict
You'll stay warm all winter in Snuggledown's luxury 13.5tog duvet, which is warm enough for winter but cool enough to use as we head into spring. The fact it’s easy to keep clean by slinging it into the washing machine is a major bonus too.
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