first of all, I sleep with a down comforter all year. I recently moved from Chicago to SF and brought this bad boy with me. I love it so much!! It is the right weight to use alone or on top of a sheet and blanket. It has the crinkle, which one can only get from feather down. I have allergies, but this one does not bother me at all. The thread count is true to what it says in the listing. I would buy this again. I recommended it to a pregnant friend because it is not too heavy, and she bought it as well.