Mattress Forum

Here's the embedded link:

http://www.sleepys.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10551&productId=27430&catalogId=10602&langId=-1

Never tried them but the link says nothing about them except that they are 500 count cotton. How do you get 3 different feels from the same 500 count cotton sheets??

In my experience 500 count is too much. Feels soft but does not breathe as well as, say 350-380 count cotton sheets.

 Here is the link to the bedding at Costco:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=11491542&search=outlast%20sheets&topnav=&Mo=0&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode%20matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=outlast%20sheets&Ntt=outlast%20sheets&No=0&Nty=1&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial

I solved my sleeping 'hot' problem by getting rid of the foundation (with a solid top) and replacing it with something that breathes (my old boxspring).  So I stopped researching.  I don't know if this bedding actually works or not.

My guess is they are just playing with different weave types...so maybe you are choosing from percale or sateen (percale would breathe slightly better, sateen would have a smoother surface).  Not sure what the 3rd option would be...twill?  or perhaps this is some kind of chemical treatmant?  sounds bizarre.

Re: the "Cool" sheets.  I don't know what they did to them to make them feel cool, all I know is they really did feel cool when I felt the material in the store. I'm no dummy when it comes to sheets, I've tried and own many types so I know what different ones feel like.  I never felt any before that were as cool as these...but that's just feeling with one's hand.  Sleeping could be entirely different and they might trap body heat. Although I've got some high thread count 100% cotton sheets (from Lands end) that don't trap heat anymore than the lower thread count sheets.  *shrug* I don't know.  It's not a big deal. One of these days when I feel like blowing money, I'll buy a set of these and try them.  I'm not having heat issues now anyway since I removed all my useless expensive toppers!!!  But these cool feeling sheets might be a nice extravagance in summer...

 Right now I am using Italian made Bellino 200TC long staple egyptian cotton Hotel sheets.  I got  a good deal on these on ebay (they are pretty expensive otherwise).  They are pretty nice, and seem fairly breathable.  Initially I was worried about too low of a thread count (comfort wise), but I have come to realize that the length and weave of the cotton are more important.

They are similiar to the Frette Hotel sheet collection, which I used before these.

Budgy, or anone else, any other recommendation in all cotton breathable sheets?   I know you like linen as well, which I might try some day.

I buy my sheets from Lands End and I've got a few different types and I love them all, quite frankly. I always go w/ 100% cotton (of course), I have some sateen and some "regular"..(I always get the ones in the Overstock section; they're quite a bit cheaper).  I think though that my favorites are the percales, of which I only own one set atm. TC is probably 200.  I like the slightly "rough" feel, crisp and slightly cool. 

I'm a bit of a sheet addict lol..I love new sheets, and never need more but can't help buying more whenever I"m messing around in Lands End on line.  The Cool sheets at sleepy's are the only ones in a store I've ever been tempted by.

Hey sandman, why don't you try the Cool sheets and bring back a report?  : )))

Nice try!  I am pretty happy with my Bellino sheets.  I see no explanation why these sheets are cooler than anything else.

I am always keeping my eyes open though for a replacement for when mine wear out.  My one complaint would be that they could be cut a bit a bit deeper.  I think european mattresses tend to be thinner, so the european made sheets are not always as deep.

Hemp sheets or hemp blended with ramie would probably be quite breathable and refreshing as well.  Although compared to a high quality fine linen would feel rather course and not as luxurious.

I guess I am really trying to find out if you recommend a particular brand/maker of high quality good value cotton sheets. There are so many out there that it is really hard to figure what is good and what isn't.  There seems to have been a race to get the highest TC which I don't find to be a very good indicator of quality (and breathability). 

I tend to look for long staple, lower  thread count (by today's standards).  Maybe there is not that much of a difference once those criteria are met?  My best success has been with the italian makers that seem to use that approach.