Buffy’s Breeze Comforter Turns Down the Heat When You Sleep

I first reviewed the Buffy Breeze comforter three years ago. I run hot-natured, and the heat was starting to affect my sleep — I like a cushy, comfy bed, but my go-to down-alternative comforter for cooler seasons became simply too hot to handle. So I looked into summer-weight comforters and landed on the Breeze Comforter by direct-to-consumer brand Buffy. Its claims of softness, coolness and sustainability meant I had to try it.

Buffy’s Sustainability Practices

From the outset, I was very impressed with Buffy’s commitment to sustainability, immediately evident in their shipping practices. My comforter arrived in a box that looked way too small to contain a King-sized comforter — but the Breeze Comforter was, in fact, vacuumed-sealed inside completely recyclable packaging. In addition to Buffy’s smart shipping practices, they also use recycled materials in some of their comforter filling, diverting waste from landfills; make their signature fabric from eucalyptus, which is grown using far less water than it takes to grow cotton; offset CO2 emissions from shipping; donate returned items; and are working towards having a closed-loop supply chain by 2030. That’s all a big win in my book.

Does It Really Stay Cool?

But as we all should know by now, a sustainably-made product is only sustainable if the user likes it and it lasts — and the Breeze delivers on those fronts. Switching from my other-seasons comforter to Buffy’s Breeze Comforter was a game-changer for my summer. I’ve truly slept better since having it. I don’t wake up sweaty or, more likely, having kicked off every single cover and sheet — and likely kicked my husband in the process — during the night. And I can still get into a comfy bed and get a cozy feeling while falling asleep. My earlier attempts to sleep under lighter bedding — like, just a sheet — didn’t cut it.

Size and Color Options

The Buffy Breeze comes in Twin/Twin XL, Full/Queen and King/Cal King sizes, all in white. While it would be nice to see some colors, they also sell cooling Breeze sheets and duvet covers in a range of solid colors as well as patterns, including stripes. Overall, I’d say there are a few reasons to sleep easy under Buffy bedding: the cooling comfort, for sure, but also the peace of mind from knowing your good sleep doesn’t come at the expense of the environment.

Durability Over Time

I’ve slept soundly — and coolly — under my Buffy Breeze for nearly three years, but I’m embarrassed to say that, in that time, I had not washed the comforter. Hey, it was in a duvet cover the whole time, and I machine-washed the cover often! If I had been using it without a cover, I promise I would have addressed washing it earlier.

The comforter had fared well despite my neglect. Some discoloration occurred, particularly on the edges, as well as a little fraying, but nothing alarming. As I prepared to wash the Breeze, I realized, after checking the website’s FAQ section for care instructions (there are none on the comforter itself), that it’s “dry clean recommended.”

Cleaning the Buffy Breeze Comforter

As a rule, I don’t dry clean or buy things that are “dry clean only,” but I took the comforter to the nearby dry cleaners to inquire. They quoted me $50 minimum to dry clean a comforter, which was a no-go for me. I decided that since the instructions are “recommended” and not “only,” I would try machine-washing and drying gently at home, as I have front-loading machines that can handle large items.

After washing and drying on the gentlest and coldest settings, the overall result looked pretty good, with the comforter back to white (the minor yellowing gone) and no additional fraying. However, when I put the comforter back into my duvet cover, I realized it had clearly shrunk a bit. Nothing drastic, but it no longer fills the entire duvet cover like it did before.

So don’t be like me; instead, pay to have your Buffy Breeze dry cleaned as recommended if you want to avoid similar shrinkage. I may move it to the Queen-sized bed in our guest room. Buffy also sells their original Cloud Comforter, which costs slightly less than the Breeze and has less emphasis on cooling properties. I may get a Buffy Cloud in King size instead, as the Cloud care instructions say that it can be machine-washed on cold.