I was shocked when I looked at my past Amazon orders and saw that I purchased this down comforter 8 years ago, so I was compelled to write a review. To date it's one of the best purchases I've ever made for myself. It's by far the most I've ever spent on a "blanket"... it was a splurge at the time but looking back I'm so happy I did.This is by far the warmest and most comfortable comforter or blanket I've ever used. I'm telling you- I live in Michigan where I keep my heat low, it gets COLD in the winter, and this is the only blanket I need on my bed. Once you've been under the comforter for a couple minutes and allowed your body heat to get trapped in, you will find yourself in a heavenly warm, cozy cloud. It's what I imagine it would be like to be floating inside of a pierogi.There are two very small drawbacks to this comforter. The first is that on a cold, blistery winter morning, I find it very challenging to get out of bed because of how extremely comfortable and cozy I am. The second is that there are no ties, so using a duvet is a real pain in the butt. I used one for a while but they slip and slide all over so I no longer use one. The exterior shell is also very soft and does not irritate my sensitive skin. Depending on the weather, we usually use the comforter from late Autumn to beginning of Spring when it starts to warm up again. It's definitely too warm to use year-round (in Michigan, anyway).After 8 years there are a few pieces of thread that are frayed but nothing you'd really notice and nothing that alters its integrity. There are no other signs of wear and tear, she's still a beaut.Unless you are looking for a comforter with ties/buttons, I would highly recommend this to anyone that wants to be warm and cozy in the winter.