Honorable mentions
Photography: Nena Farrell
Deluxe Linen and Bamboo Package for Quinceañeras for $255: This game would be a pick, but it’s been out of stock for weeks. It’s a fantastic combination of linen and bamboo that gets the best of both worlds: the softness and cool touch of bamboo with the structure and airflow of linen. It’s a great option for hot sleepers, that is, when you can afford it. At this time only the deluxe version with the duvet cover can be found on the site, but you must join the waiting list.
My sheets rock for $199: These sheets are super soft. They promise to regulate the temperature, but some nights I wake up too hot. If you are not a hot sleeper, these are soft and comfortable sheets to sleep on.
Ettitude Airy Sateen+ Sheet Set for $449: These sheets are incredibly soft and use a combination of bamboo lyocell and bamboo “biochar” to make them antifungal and odor resistant. They ran a little warm for my liking, but if you’re looking for something that will keep odors and mildew away, these could be your splurge.
Pom Pom at Home Bamboo Satin Sheet Set for $345: These are great bamboo sheets, but for the price, we were more impressed with others we tested.
Sunday Citizen Bamboo Sheet Set for $225: WIRED reviewer Louryn Strampe found these sheets to be super soft and great to sleep on. But even with the deep pockets they claim, they tended to slide off the mattress, and our best option is cheaper with straps that will prevent that problem.
How do I test bamboo sheets?
For our bamboo sheet guide, I compared our picks overnight and side by side for softness, cooling properties, and price. Each set of sheets was slept on for between one and seven nights, depending on performance, and washed several times to check for pilling or design defects. I’m a hot sleeper and live in Southern California, with my bedroom on the third floor of my house, so it’s been easy to figure out if the sheets can’t keep me cool all night. I also looked at the quality of each sheet in reference to price to see which sheet sets were really worth investing in after trying each one.