Best all-season down quilts for beds

Top pick: Puredown All-Season 800 Fill Power European Down Comforter. 800 fill power down in a cotton shell is the sweet spot for year-round use — warm without the weight, and it breathes in summer. If you want one quilt that works in every season, this is the one to start with.

Who the others suit:

• Hungarian Goose Down Duvet (Scooms) — the pick for anyone who wants a true three-season system: it's offered in summer, mid-season and winter togs, with traceable 800+ fill power goose down.
• Bonny All Rounder Quilt — 90% down at 800+ fill power with a 400-thread-count cotton shell; a good middle ground if you want high-grade down without going to the top of the range.
• All Season Organic Cotton Down & Feather Comforter — the budget-friendly route: organic cotton cover, but a feather-heavy fill, so it's heavier and less lofty.
• Bavarian Down Comforter (Feathered Friends) — the premium, long-haul choice for a cold bedroom; note the listing is California King.
• Unikome All Season Cotton Goose Down Fiber Comforter — down fiber rather than clusters, so it's the lightest on the wallet but won't loft or last like real down.

Skip feather-dominant quilts if you want a light, airy feel — they're warm but heavier and flatter.