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Brooklinen Down Comforter vs Parachute Down Duvet Insert
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Down Comforters: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
Brooklinen publishes fill power and down percentage for every weight, uses baffle box construction and carries three certifications. Parachute uses 85% down clusters, lists 750 fill power and baffle box construction, publishes fill weights and backs it with a 5-year warranty, though its page gives conflicting fill weights for the lightest option.
Brooklinen Down Comforter
Buy itCanadian-made duck down with published fill power, baffle boxes and three certifications.
- Three weights with published specs: 600, 700 and 750 fill power at 75%, 80% and 85% down.
- Baffle box construction, a long-staple cotton sateen shell and extra loops to secure a duvet cover.
- Made in Canada, DOWNMARK and RDS certified, and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified.
- Duck down rather than goose down.
- Fill weight in ounces is not published on the product page.
- The page calls the warmest version Heavyweight in one place and Ultra-Warm in another.
Parachute Down Duvet Insert
Buy itEuropean white down at 85% clusters, 750 fill power, baffle box construction and a 5-year warranty.
- Premium European white down, 85% clusters and 15% down and feather fibres, with RDS certification and 750 fill power.
- Published fill weights for three warmth levels, with 35 oz midweight and 45 oz heavyweight for a queen.
- 5-year warranty and 60-day returns.
- The page lists conflicting fill weights for the lightest option (25 or 28 oz for a queen), so verify before buying.
- Costs more than the Brooklinen.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Brooklinen Down Comforter Our pick | Parachute Down Duvet Insert | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Most people who want a well-specified down comforter at a fair price. | Buyers who want a high down percentage and a long warranty. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$$ · premium |
| Fill | Canadian duck down | European white down |
| Down content | 75% to 85% by weight level | 85% clusters |
| Fill power | 600 / 700 / 750 | 750 |
| Fill weight (queen) | Not published | 35 oz midweight / 45 oz heavyweight |
| Shell | Long-staple cotton sateen | 100% cotton sateen |
| Construction | Baffle box | Baffle box |
| Certifications | DOWNMARK, RDS, OEKO-TEX | RDS |
| Warranty and returns | Not stated on page | 5 years, 60-day returns |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Brooklinen Down Comforter if
most people who want a well-specified down comforter at a fair price.
Know before buying: duck down rather than goose down.
Pick the Parachute Down Duvet Insert if
buyers who want a high down percentage and a long warranty.
Know before buying: the page lists conflicting fill weights for the lightest option (25 or 28 oz for a queen), so verify before buying.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Brooklinen Down Comforter - Canadian-made duck down with published fill power, baffle boxes and three certifications. Choose the Parachute Down Duvet Insert instead if buyers who want a high down percentage and a long warranty.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Down Comforters: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).