The single most common mistake buying a weighted blanket is guessing the weight, or just buying whatever’s on sale — the weight matters more than the brand for whether it actually feels good to sleep under.
The rule of thumb that actually works
A common, sensible starting point is roughly 10% of your body weight, plus a pound or two. So a person around 70 kg (155 lb) would look at a blanket somewhere around 7–8 kg (15-18 lb). It’s a starting guideline, not a strict formula — some people prefer noticeably heavier, some find that too much, and there’s no harm in sizing down if a blanket feels overwhelming rather than calming.
Sharing a bed changes the math
- For couples, buying one large shared blanket at a single weight often ends up too heavy for one person and too light for the other — two twin-sized blankets, each at the right weight per person, usually works better.
- Hot sleepers should look specifically for a breathable cover material (cotton or a cooling weave) rather than the thick minky fabric that looks cozy in photos but sleeps warm.
A weighted blanket is a comfort product, not a treatment for insomnia or an anxiety disorder — plenty of people simply like the feeling of gentle, even pressure at night, but if sleep problems are ongoing and serious, that’s worth talking to a doctor about rather than relying on a blanket.
Available in multiple weights, with a breathable cotton cover option for hot sleepers.
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