Your questions on the best summer duvets, answeredWhat is the best dummer duvet?Is it the cheapest summer duvet out there? No. But if you’re constantly overheating at night or just want something lighter and smarter for the warmer months, Simba’s summer hybrid duvet is worth the investment. After all, a better night’s sleep is priceless.If your budget doesn’t quite stretch that far, the Dunelm all-seasons duvet is my next top pick. I loved that it's the kind of duvet you can buy once and not think about again until it's time to switch things up, and it’s really easy to care for.How I tested summer duvetsI tested a range of summer duvets over several warm weeks, assessing each one in a real-life home setting. I looked at several factors, including:Breathability and temperature regulation: I tested each summer duvet over several warm weeks in a real home setting, focusing on how well they stayed cool through the night without causing overheating or night sweats.Comfort and feel: I assessed how light, airy and comfortable each duvet felt in use, paying attention to whether it felt stifling or suitably breathable for warmer weather.Materials and fill quality: I compared natural and synthetic fillings, evaluating softness, overall feel and how evenly the filling was distributed.Tog ratings: I tested a range of tog levels from 2.5 to 7.5 to see how each performed for different sleeping preferences and heat sensitivity.Ease of care: I considered how practical each duvet was for everyday use, giving extra credit to those that were machine washable. What type of duvet is best for summer?When it comes to choosing the perfect summer duvet for you, it’s important to consider the material from which it is made. Natural duvets, such as those that have duck and goose feather filling as well as down, tend to be more insulating, which means they can feel much warmer with less filling. However, if you pick one with a low tog, it should still be breathable enough to be suitable for the summer months. When your duvet has a higher down-to-feather ratio, it will be more lightweight.Wool duvets are chunkier, denser and hypoallergenic. While they are typically reserved for winter, they retain air well, which can keep you cool in the summer, too.Alternatively, synthetic duvets are filled with hollow fibres or microfibres. The former is more effective at trapping warmth, while the latter is a higher quality option that mimics down filling but with a more lightweight feel, which makes them great choices for those who want lighter duvets or suffer from allergies.What tog is a summer duvet?The higher the tog rating, the warmer the duvet. So, when shopping for a summer duvet for your bedroom, an ideal tog rating is 4.5 or less.However, you can also buy specially designed cooling duvets that are perfect for summer, which can measure up to 11 tog.Why you can trust IndyBest reviewsSarah Jones is IndyBest’s assistant eCommerce editor and The Independent’s resident sleep expert. With years of experience under her belt, she knows what makes a good sleep product and has reviewed everything from the best mattresses and storage beds to bedding. Sarah has researched and consulted experts to understand the materials to look for in your bedding. She makes sure to include the products of the highest standard.Now that you have your summer duvet sorted, see our pick of the best pillows