Ballast Blanket

Three weights, because you are not the same size as everyone else.

The guidance in this category is that a weighted blanket should be about 10% of your body weight. Most brands sell one weight anyway. Ballast comes in 12, 15, and 20 pounds, and there's a table below telling you which one is yours. 48 by 72 inches — full body coverage without hanging off the bed, because a blanket that hangs off the bed slides off you. Glass micro-bead fill in sewn channels. Removable cover, machine washable, spare covers $42.

• Three weights: 12 / 15 / 20 lb — matched to body weight
• 48" × 72" — covers the body, doesn't overhang
• Removable cover, machine washable
• Sewn channel construction — fill stays distributed, doesn't pool
• Spare covers available — $42

What it does: applies even, distributed pressure across the body — the mechanism usually called deep pressure stimulation. Many people find it calming. It is not a medical device and we make no claims about treating any condition.

Safety

• Not for children under 12, or anyone under 100 lb.
• Never for infants or toddlers.
• Do not use if you cannot remove the blanket independently, without assistance.
• Never place over the head or face.
• Consult a physician before use if you have a respiratory condition, sleep apnea, a circulatory condition, low blood pressure, diabetes, or limited mobility.
• Not a medical device. Not a treatment for any condition.

How to choose your weight

General guidance is roughly 10% of body weight.

Care: Cover machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Inner blanket spot clean.