Why cooling sheets are the best thing you'll buy all summer

If you're a hot sleeper, getting a solid night's rest can be difficult. It's especially hard if you can't sleep without some kind of bed covering. Sleeping on top of the comforter, vulnerable to all manner of aliens and demons, is just not an option.

That's where cooling bedding — pillows, comforters, and sheets — comes in. (For more info on why sleeping cool is so important, check out our story on cooling pillows.) A cooling sheet set is a particularly useful way to stay cool: Since sheets come into direct contact with your body, their cooling effects are less likely to be blocked by protectors, pads, or other layers of bedding. Read more...

More about Culture, Sleep, Bedding, Sleep Tech, and Mashable Shopping

IMAGE: Brooklinen

BEST LINEN SHEET SET

Brooklinen Linen Core Sheet Set

This luxurious linen sheet set is an investment, but one that's likely to pay off for sweaty sleepers who prize breathability.

Set includes: 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 2 pillowcases
Material: 100% linen
Sizes available: Full, queen, king, California king

$259 from Brooklinen

IMAGE: Amazon

BEST BUDGET PICK

Trident 100% Cotton Percale Sheet Set

Cotton percale is a classic, comfy material that will keep you cool — and this cooling sheet set is super affordable to boot.

Set includes: 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 2 pillowcases (twin and XL twin include 1 pillowcase)
Material: 100% cotton
Sizes available: Twin, full, queen, king

$36.99 from Amazon

IMAGE: Brooklinen

BEST COTTON PERCALE SHEET SET

Brooklinen Classic Core Sheet Set

These cotton percale sheets are a little more luxurious than our budget pick — and, of course, a little more expensive.

Set includes: 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 2 pillowcases
Material: 100% cotton
Sizes available: Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king

$139 from Brooklinen

IMAGE: Sleep Number

BEST COTTON SATEEN SHEET SET

True Temp Sheet Set

This sheet set's blend of 37.5 polyester and cotton sateen make for a sleep experience that's both soft and cool.

Set includes: 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 2 pillowcases
Material: 76% cotton, 22% 37.5 polyester, 2% spandex
Sizes available: Queen, king, split king, California king, split California king

$199.99 from Sleep Number

IMAGE: Nest Bedding

BEST TENCEL SHEET SET

Nest Bedding Tencel Lyocell Sheet Set

These soft, cool Tencel sheets will be a godsend for hot sleepers with sensitive skin.

Set includes: 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 2 pillowcases (twin and XL twin include 1 pillowcase)
Material: 100% Tencel
Sizes available: Twin, XL twin, full, queen, split queen, king, split king, California king, split California king

$135 from Nest Bedding

IMAGE: Slumber Cloud

BEST SHEETS WITH OUTLAST TECH

Stratus Sheet Set

These cotton sheets are infused with Outlast fibers, which work like dropping ice cubes into a glass of water.

Set includes: 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 2 pillowcases (twin and XL twin include 1 pillowcase)
Material: 40% Outlast viscose, 60% cotton sateen
Sizes available: Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king, split king

$199 from Slumber Cloud