Cooling Pyjamas

Most "cooling" pyjamas are a thinner version of the same synthetic blend, sometimes with a chemical finish that washes out after a dozen cycles. They feel cool in the shop. By 2am you're flipping the pillow to the cold side again.

VELIN's cooling pyjamas are cut from TENCEL™ Modal, a beechwood fibre that does the cooling by structure, not by coating. It absorbs moisture from your skin and lets it evaporate, which is how your body actually sheds heat overnight. It also feels cool to the touch, and it keeps working wash after wash because there's nothing to wear off. OEKO-TEX® certified, so there's no chemical residue sitting against your skin either.

Built for:

Hot sleepers, all year round
Humid summers and overheated winter bedrooms
Anyone who runs warmer than their partner
Sensitive skin that reacts to synthetic fabrics

The honest bit: "cooling" fabric doesn't refrigerate you. It can't drop your body temperature below the room's. What it does is stop heat and sweat getting trapped against your skin, which is what wakes most hot sleepers up. We tested the claims properly in do cooling pyjamas actually work?

Cooling pyjama questions

What makes pyjamas cooling?

Two things: breathability (heat can escape through the fabric) and moisture handling (sweat moves away from your skin and dries). Fibres like modal and lyocell do both. Polyester breathes poorly and holds sweat on the surface. Here's how to tell if sleepwear is actually breathable before you buy.

Are cooling pyjamas good for night sweats?

They help with the aftermath, not the cause. A hot flush is hormonal and no fabric stops it. What changes is whether you then lie in damp fabric for an hour. More on that in our guide to the best pyjamas for night sweats.

Do cooling pyjamas work in winter?

Yes, and that's often when hot sleepers need them most: heavy doona, heater on, heat with nowhere to go. See why you overheat at night, even in winter.