I'm buying the duvet, but I don't know which ''tog'' to go for!?

Has anyone else faced this dilemma? 4.5 tog for ''summer duvet'' or 13.5 tog for ''winter duvet''! I never new it existed. Too much choice, just give me a duvet! :confused:

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Reply 1

lodzinski

well, they range from usually 4/5 - 15 - 15 is v.hot, so I would say go for 13.5, as you will not be at uni in the peak of summer, and you can always sleep in a sheet if its too hot, and sheet+duvet if its very cold.

Reply 2

Crosseyed And Painless

I'd go for the warmest one...if it's hot enough that you're uncomfortable in summer then you'll probably only want a sheet (if anything) over you.

Reply 3

empfrench

Great thanks, I'll order it fortwith.

Reply 4

dd1989

I think Argos has a feather one on sale, could be comfortable :biggrin:

Reply 5

Paeony

I wouldn't go for the the thinnest or the thickest, as uni halls tend to be fairly well heated. I got one of the ones that are a thick and a thin duvet that you could 'button' together, it wasn't any more expensive than the ordinary types and it meant that I could have a thin, thick or a REALLY thick one lol. It was also handy if I had people staying over, as I could unclip it and I had two single duvets.

Reply 6

dans

Can't you just take the one from your bed at the moment?

Reply 7

Rainygal

i went for the 13.5 tog but then i do get quite cold

Reply 8

bluenoxid

I went for 4.5tog as I get really warm

Reply 9

miss_world

I'm taking a thick one and a thin one. Sorted!

Reply 10

twizzle

Why not just go for a medium one - 10.5?

Reply 11

cpj1987

Last year I had a thin one (not sure exactly what tog), and couldn't sleep properly as I was always cold. I now have a 13.5 tog, and in summer it's too hot but in that situation, I just kick it to the floor - at least I know that in winter I'll be able to sleep.

Reply 12

happydinosaur

I bought one which was in two parts that fastened together so you get the choice of thin duvet, thick duvet or extra thick duvet. M&S and not that expensive either :biggrin:

Reply 13

Lou_

Do you need to buy a duvet? Don't your halls provide you with one?!

Reply 14

happydinosaur

Lou_

Do you need to buy a duvet? Don't your halls provide you with one?!

Mine didn't. Best to check what is provided by your halls.

Reply 15

Kimbolina

I might buy a double 4.5 tog for my single bed and if its cold wrap the whole thing round me and it's hot it's still thin and half can dangle off the bed! :biggrin:

Reply 16

~Kirsty~

Mine don't provide them either...

I think mines somewhere around 10... Its the one i've used for all 3 years, and its just about right for all the seasons.

Reply 17

*River

I have a 13 tog duvet and a thin (surprisingly warm) fleecy blanket, which do the trick.

Reply 18

~Kirsty~

fleecy blankets rock - especially great after coming in from a freezing cold night out! :smile:

Reply 19

lilac_glitter2

I have a 12.5 for uni plus a throw get uber cold in the winter and plus I can use the throw if its too hot. Never like the two duvet thing always ended up under poppering n looking like a mess. As said if its too hot use a sheet.