Down Duvets v synthetic

[annie0000]

We've always had synthetic duvets - we all usually only have 4.5 tog all year round though the kids sometimes chuck a blanket over theirs in winter. Tend to be cheap and cheerful, you can chuck them through the washing machine and we replace them 1 or twice a year. Need to replace the kids ones and now that they are older, and less inclined to puke or pee on them, thought we might get them some down/feather ones as they look so much more cosy and comfy

So, question is, if we got a warmer one, (say a 10.5 tog) because they are more natural, are they less likely to make you too warm in the summer the way a synthetic one does? Don't want to buy both summer and winter one and the seasonal ones where you get 2 different togs are a bit out of my budget.

TIA :)

[woofgang]

Ann it can still be hormonal...I am nearly sixty and started the hot flushes around age 43

[gingejbee]

There are down-filled duvets, down-and-feather, feather and down and feather....pricey to cheaper, in that order. The big disadvantage of natural fillings is that the fillings compress and damage easily if you treat them roughly. This could be a problem with youngsters who tend to sit and lie on beds on top of duvets.

[annie0000]

hadn't thought of that ginge - thanks