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I strongly disagree with the author's assertion that buyers should just feel the difference. That's fine as long as you don't care about breathable sheets, but
by tbihl 10y ago
I strongly disagree with the author's assertion that buyers should just feel the difference. That's fine as long as you don't care about breathable sheets, but from talking to people I'd say that soft doesn't come into play until the sheets breathe well. For that, you need to get the right weave (percale); sateen weave almost always feels softer and has higher thread counts, but it's pretty hot to sleep in.
I was explaining this to family recently, after a long search for myself. Basically, you shoot for 250-300 thread count, percale weave, and Pima cotton. If you've got all those things, it comes down to picking the company that you most trust to make quality products. This assumes you want crisp, cool sheets that are soft to touch.
- hammock 10y agoAny specific recommendations?
- sparky_z 10y agoI have LLBean sheets that fit those parameters, and I'm quite happy with them. I chose them based on this comparitive review: http://m.thesweethome.com/reviews/best-sheets/ http://m.thesweethome.com/reviews/best-sheets/
- tbihl 10y agoMy recommendation is the same as sparky_z. At a lower price point (~70 for sheets and pillowcases) I had some ELS (but not Pima) that were cool and pretty comfortable; soft, not in a way that strikes you immediately, but in a way that you realize once you've settled in. ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FZ4SQR0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Wk41xbAVHD0P5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FZ4SQR0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Wk41...) Their marketing language is a bit much for me, but they're still some of the better sheets I've had, and for about half the price of the LL Bean ones. Good for non-primary beds.
- Retric 10y agoThat's personal preference, I like warmer sheets and a cold room to sleep in.
- vertex-four 10y agoI expect it depends on the climate where you are, and how happy you are running A/C or heating overnight.
- daveguy 10y agoJersey knit all the way. Expensive thread counts make me sad.