Why cooling sheets are the best thing you'll buy all summer
If you're a hot sleeper, getting a solid night's rest can be difficult. It's especially hard if you can't sleep without some kind of bed covering. Sleeping on top of the comforter, vulnerable to all manner of aliens and demons, is just not an option.
That's where cooling bedding — pillows, comforters, and sheets — comes in. (For more info on why sleeping cool is so important, check out our story on cooling pillows.) A cooling sheet set is a particularly useful way to stay cool: Since sheets come into direct contact with your body, their cooling effects are less likely to be blocked by protectors, pads, or other layers of bedding. Read more...
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BEST LINEN SHEET SET
Brooklinen Linen Core Sheet SetThis luxurious linen sheet set is an investment, but one that's likely to pay off for sweaty sleepers who prize breathability.
- Set includes: 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 2 pillowcases
- Material: 100% linen
- Sizes available: Full, queen, king, California king
BEST BUDGET PICK
Trident 100% Cotton Percale Sheet SetCotton percale is a classic, comfy material that will keep you cool — and this cooling sheet set is super affordable to boot.
- Set includes: 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 2 pillowcases (twin and XL twin include 1 pillowcase)
- Material: 100% cotton
- Sizes available: Twin, full, queen, king
BEST COTTON PERCALE SHEET SET
Brooklinen Classic Core Sheet SetThese cotton percale sheets are a little more luxurious than our budget pick — and, of course, a little more expensive.
- Set includes: 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 2 pillowcases
- Material: 100% cotton
- Sizes available: Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king
BEST COTTON SATEEN SHEET SET
True Temp Sheet SetThis sheet set's blend of 37.5 polyester and cotton sateen make for a sleep experience that's both soft and cool.
- Set includes: 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 2 pillowcases
- Material: 76% cotton, 22% 37.5 polyester, 2% spandex
- Sizes available: Queen, king, split king, California king, split California king
BEST TENCEL SHEET SET
Nest Bedding Tencel Lyocell Sheet SetThese soft, cool Tencel sheets will be a godsend for hot sleepers with sensitive skin.
- Set includes: 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 2 pillowcases (twin and XL twin include 1 pillowcase)
- Material: 100% Tencel
- Sizes available: Twin, XL twin, full, queen, split queen, king, split king, California king, split California king
BEST SHEETS WITH OUTLAST TECH
Stratus Sheet SetThese cotton sheets are infused with Outlast fibers, which work like dropping ice cubes into a glass of water.
- Set includes: 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 2 pillowcases (twin and XL twin include 1 pillowcase)
- Material: 40% Outlast viscose, 60% cotton sateen
- Sizes available: Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king, split king
BEST TRENDY SHEET SET
Buffy Eucalyptus SheetsLike its famous comforter, Buffy's eco-conscious Eucalyptus sheet set lives up to the hype.
- Set includes: 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 2 pillowcases
- Material: 100% eucalyptus
- Sizes available: Twin, XL twin, full, queen, king