Marten: Hey guys, Marten here from Mattress Clarity.
I've reviewed a lot of different weighted blankets and I feel that they all look exactly
the same. There's comfort design and there's some kind of heavier fill like poly-pellets
or glass beads. When I got the Bearaby Napper in the mail my first thought was, "what is
going on?".
I want to talk about this very interestingly designed weighted blanket, my experience with
it, who it's a good fit for and who it's not a good fit for. Let's get started.
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Marten: I want to talk about the design of the Bearaby Napper, but I also want to say,
if you want to see what's in my top picks weighted blankets, just google, "Mattress
Clarity, best weighted blanket".
We'll take a look at the Bearaby Napper. As I said, it has a very unique design. Most
weighted blankets have this more comfort design where they have a graded stitching and come
kind of heavier fill inside. That's not what you get with the Bearaby Napper.
The Napper has more of that Afghan design, something that my Grandma used to make for
me at Christmas time. With a lot of room for airflow it's woven back and forth upon itself
and the weight actually comes from the material itself. It's 100 percent cotton.
Most weighted blankets have, again, some kind of heavier fill and that's what gives it the
weight. Not with the Bearaby Napper, it's just material, it's just the cotton woven
back and forth upon itself. The weight comes from the material itself.
In terms of finding the right weight for you, there are three weight options. They have
15 pounds, 20 pounds and 25 pounds. Most companies recommend you find a weight of close to 10
percent of your weight. I'm 230 pounds, divide my weight by 10, 23 pounds. I like my weight
a little bit heavier so I go for the 25 pound weighted blanket. That's what I've got here
with the Bearaby Napper.
In terms of sizes, you go up with each weight, size is going to get a little bit wider. With
the 15 pound it'll be 42 inches wide. Up to the 25 pound it's going to be 48 inches wide,
but all of them are going to be 72 inches long. More of a throw size, made to fit the
size of one sleeper, not the size of a mattress. You're also going to have seven color options
and you can wash the Bearaby Napper at home.
Let's talk about my experience with the Bearaby Napper. First off in terms of weight, I'm
definitely getting enough weight from the Bearaby Napper. Again, I should go for a 25
pound weighted blanket. I'm getting enough weight with this 25 pound Bearaby Napper.
I'm also feeling some very, very nice weight distribution. Again, weight distribution usually
on a weighted blankets is going to be determined by how big or how small the squares are in
the gridding. A smaller grid usually has a better weight distribution than a larger gridded
square.
It's not the issue with this weighted blanket. It has a very, very interesting design. Actually
the weight, with this ropey weave from the cotton, goes across my entire body very eagerly,
a very nice, even weight distribution.
I'm also a fan of this size. Even though there is a larger size, it's still only 48 inches
across so cocoons my body. Also, a stretchy material, it wraps round my body in a very,
very nice way. I feel very held by the weighted blanket.
At the same time though, it has this nice massaging quality to it. It's kind of bumpy
and stretchy so when I'm moving around it bumps against my body having a massaging effect
as well.
A big issue with weighted blankets is they usually make you sleep a little bit hotter.
I definitely had that issue with some weighted blankets. I did not have that problem though
with the Bearaby Napper. You can see just looking at this weighted blanket there's a
lot of room for airflow here. A lot of room for air to flow through these giant, giant
holes.
While I sleep hot with other weighted blankets, I did not sleep hot whatsoever with the Bearaby.
Last but not least you probably want to know, how did I sleep underneath the Bearaby Napper?
I can say I slept very, very well. My main test I do with weighted blankets, especially
here at Mattress Clarity is, I try it at work. I'm lying down on a mattress, trying to write
one of my articles. If I start to doze off under the weighted blanket it's very effective.
I also took this home and used it for many many nights. I slept very well underneath
the Bearaby Napper, woke up feeling nice and refreshed.
A couple of things you might want to think about if you are looking for a weighted blanket.
It could be weight options or weight distribution. I want to know what's most important to you
when you are looking for a weighted blanket. Is it weight options, distribution or something
else?
Put your answer in the comments section below, I want to see what everyone has to say.
Now let's talk about the pros. Who I think the Bearaby Napper might be a good fit for?
First off, you want a nice weighted blanket but you sleep hot. The Bearaby Napper should
definitely work for you. Again, with this design there is a lot of room for airflow.
It's got some nice cooling cotton.
I slept very cooley under this weighted blanket and you should as well. If you want a weighted
blanket and you don't want to sleep hot, check out the Bearaby Napper. If you want a weighted
blanket to cocoon you, fits more to the size of your body, not the size of your mattress,
I would definitely take a look at the Bearaby Napper.
Even the widest weighted blanket is only 48 inches wide so maybe you want to fit the size
of your body, not the size of your mattress. The stretchy material wraps around your body
in a very nice way. If you like that feeling, you like something more narrow, take a look
at the Bearaby Napper.
Last but not least, if you want a weighted blanket that also has a massaging effect,
I would take a look at the Bearaby Napper. It has a very interesting Afghan design so
when it moves across your body when you move around at night, it does have a massaging
effect on the body. You get soothing weight and a massage at the same time.
Let's talk about the cons. Who this weighted blanket might not be the best fit for? First
off, if you want a weighted blanket for a lightweight person or for a child, the Bearaby
Napper's probably not the best bet for you. Their lightest option is 15 pounds, that might
be too heavy for some people.
If you want a weighted blanket that's going to be more conventionally designed, you're
not going to find that with the Bearaby Napper, it's a very unique design. However, Bearaby
does offer a weighted comfort option with more of a conventional design.
If you want more of an affordable weighted blanket, the Bearaby Napper's probably not
the best choice for you. Right now, for the largest size it's $280, that's more price
than a lot of other weighted blankets on the market. Keeping that in mind, you're getting
a lot for your money but it might be out of some people's price ranges.
Lastly, if you want a weighted blanket to fit the size of your bed, or you want to use
it with a partner, you might want to look elsewhere. The Bearably Napper, the widest
option is going to be 48 inches across. It might not be wide enough for two people.
In the end I really enjoyed my experience with the Bearaby Napper. It is an impressive
weighted blanket with awesome weight distribution and did not make me sleep hot. Overall a very
nice weighted blanket.
It also comes with free shipping and a 30-day return policy, and a percentage of proceeds
goes to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, a very great organization.
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