14 Best Sleep Sacks of 2024 to Keep Your Baby’s Crib Blanket-Free
These wearable blankets feel comfy and are a safer alternative to loose bedding.

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We updated this article in March 2023 and added six new picks. Per the latest guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics we removed a weighted sleep sack; see more at the end of this article in "Do sleep sacks help prevent SIDS?"
You want your baby to be comfortable while they snooze, but first and foremost, your baby's sleeping environment needs to be safe. The American Academy of Pediatrics says to keep cribs bare of any loose bedding, plush animals or pillows. What the safety experts do allow are a fitted crib sheet on the crib mattress and a wearable blanket on your baby — a.k.a. a sleep sack.
Many parents start with their newborn in a swaddle and then graduate them to a sleep sack at around 3 months so baby's hands are free. This way, they can push themselves up if they accidentally roll over. A wearable blanket usually zips over pajamas to give your baby the warm and cozy feeling of a regular blanket without the worry of accidental suffocation. Many parents keep their toddler in a sleep sack, too, so their 1- or 2-year-old can't kick off their blanket at night. Most of the choices on our list come in sizes for infants through 24-month-olds, though a few are just for young babies.
At the Good Housekeeping Institute, we've tested and reviewed tons of baby and parenting products from the best cribs and bassinets to baby monitors and baby food subscriptions. We've made our selections of the best sleep sacks based on testing we’ve performed, feedback we’ve received from our consumer tester panel, our industry knowledge of trusted brands and in-house reviews of specifications and features.
Our top picks:
After our list, read more about how we test wearable blankets as well as our shopping tips for picking the best sleep sack for your baby.

Pros
Room for your baby to stretch out or curl up
Zips from bottom for easy diaper changes
"Back is best" reminder on every sleep sack
Cons
Some wish it had a two-way zipper that could start at top or bottom
Halo is the brand that coined the term "sleepsack" and it's a favorite among parents and our experts. The wearable blanket is roomy, not confining. Its zipper sits at the bottom instead of the top so you don't have to worry about it scratching your baby's face, and it makes overnight diaper changes nice and simple.
We like the style shown — a cotton knit fabric that our Textiles Lab confirms feels super soft and gives warmth without trapping in too much heat. Halo also has a microfleece version for colder weather and a breathable muslin variation for warmer temperatures.
| Fabric | 100% cotton |
| Sizing | Available in newborn through X-large for babies from birth through 24 months (from 5 pounds to 36 pounds) |
| Fashions | 30+ choices |

Pros
Affordable two-pack
Two-way zipper
Warm for winter, cool climates or heavy air conditioning
Cons
Sleeves not necessary if your nursery is warm
Only sized for babies up to 9 months
Most wearable blankets are sleeveless, but this microfleece style has long sleeves for extra warmth on chilly nights. The fabric feels soft and cozy, but our textile experts say that it's not too heavy for those worried about overheating. "My kids particularly liked that the arms felt extra snug and cozy, because we kept their rooms cool," says our Chief Technologist & Executive Technical Director Rachel Rothman. "I was always so sad when they outgrew these!"
These sleep sacks have a tab to cover the zipper at the top and protect your baby's chin. The zipper can be used from the top or zipped up from the bottom. If you know you'll be buying multiple sleep sacks, this set of two is a total steal at less than $10 per sleep sack. It also has earned over 8,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.
| Fabric | 100% polyester |
| Sizing | Available in small or medium for babies from birth through 9 months (up to 21 pounds) |
| Fashions | Three sets to choose from |

Pros
GOTS-certified organic cotton
Beautiful prints
Nearly 24,000 five-star Amazon reviews
Cons
Not a two-way zipper
Burt's Bees Baby makes a sleep sack with GOTS-certified organic cotton so you know the entire manufacturing process (not just the growing of the cotton) follows strict standards. Our Lab experts say it's also soft thanks to a special production process that removes short fibers and only leaves the long, smooth ones.
It zips from the bottom up for easy diaper changes and has a tab cover at the bottom to prevent your toddler from trying to unzip it themself. We're fans of the hand-drawn prints that make these sleep sacks look high-end for their affordable price. If you're a fan of the look you can go all-out. "I coordinated one of these sacks with other items in the nursery including the Burts Bees Baby crib sheets," Rothman says.
| Fabric | 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton |
| Sizing | Available in small through large for babies from birth through 18 months (from 10 pounds to 28 pounds) |
| Fashions | 20+ choices |

Pros
Hands-out or hands-in design
Snug fit for a newborn
Cons
Only sized for up to 6 months
If you want to start early with a wearable blanket and not worry about making the transition from a swaddle to a sleep sack, this one is designed for infants. It has a zipper just like a regular sleep sack, but it has a more snug fit and the arms are still slightly restricted to help prevent a newborn's startle reflex. You can choose whether to leave baby's hands covered or uncovered with the clever foldover mitten cuffs.
The closure down the front is a two-way zipper that can zip from the top or bottom for dressings and diaper changes.
| Fabric | 100% cotton |
| Sizing | Available in small or medium for babies from birth to 6 months (from 6 pounds to 21 pounds) |
| Fashions | 10 choices |

Pros
Adorably themed sleep bags
Fabric has some stretch
Choose from three different fabric weights
Cons
Licensed themes hike up the price
Most patterns are limited editions and sell out
Have fun where you can when parenting a baby! Sleepy Bags from Little Sleepies have themes from Harry Potter, Star Wars and Disney. Pictured is Jack from The Nightmare Before Christmas, but there are also many Disney princess Sleepy Bags and characters from the Toy Story movies, too. You can also buy them in solids and pretty patterns. They're fun for snapping pictures while also being very practical wearable blankets.
A double zipper runs along the bottom of each sack for easy diaper changes, and the shoulder straps snap up for dressing and undressing. In addition to coming in multiple sizes, you can choose the weight of each Sleepy Bag; they're available in lightweight, season-less (middleweight) or winter-weight fabric.
| Fabric | 95% viscose, 5% spandex |
| Sizing | Available for babies from birth to 36 months (from 10 pounds to 42 pounds) |
| Fashions | 15+ choices |

Pros
Two-way zipper goes across the bottom and up the side
GOTS-certified organic cotton
Cons
Some reviewers would like more colors and patterns
Parents get a little obsessed about the zippers on a sleep sack. Trying to move a bad zipper that catches can wake the baby or make diaper changes more of a hassle. A smooth, two-way zipper that goes both up the sack and along the bottom seems to solve a lot of problems and has many parents gravitating to this HonestBaby wearable blanket.
You can unzip just the bottom of the sack to change your baby's diaper at night without them getting chilly. Because the zipper also goes up the side it's easy to put on at bedtime. Fans also praise the durable, soft fabric and our experts appreciate that it is made with GOTS-certified organic cotton.
| Fabric | 100% GOTS certified organic cotton |
| Sizing | Available in small through large for babies from birth to 18 months (from 10 pounds to 28 pounds) |
| Fashions | Five: Black, white, navy, pink, gray (shown) |

Pros
Lasts from birth to age 2
Seat-belt slot compatible with a stroller or car seat
Premium organic cotton and merino wool fabrics
Cons
Can be a lot of fabric for an infant
Because it's made from organic cotton and merino wool, a soft and temperature-regulating fiber that can be used all year long, this sleep bag is a little pricey. But it's adjustable in size, so you won't need to buy a bigger one as your baby grows. You simply change which snaps you secure under your baby's arms to change the fit of the sleep sack.
There's a two-way zipper on the side and the shoulder straps also just snap together. This one also includes a seatbelt slot so your baby can wear it while strapped into a bouncer seat, swing, stroller or car seat.
| Fabric | Organic cotton with a merino wool fill |
| Sizing | One size for 2 months through 2 years (up to 32 pounds) |
| Fashions | 10+ choices |
This super plush chenille fabric feels like a cozy throw blanket. In fact, it's so soft you'll wish they made it in your size! (The California-based brand does make deliciously silky kid blankets for the preschool years.) The zipper sits at the bottom and it has a snap-button tab at the top to protect your baby's chin from the zipper.
This one is sized for newborns and infants and comes in a gift box, so it would make a perfect baby shower gift. We like that it is both machine-wash and tumble-dry ready so it's easy to care for.
| Fabric | 100% polyester |
| Sizing | One size for birth to 6 months (no weight limit given, sack is 25.5" long) |
| Fashions | Three: Pink, cream, blue (shown) |

Pros
Lightweight, breathable fabric
Roomy sack for babies who like to kick their legs
Cons
Some parents prefer a warmer wearable blanket
Aden + Anais is best known for its cotton muslin baby blankets that serve as great swaddles, stroller blankets and nursing covers. The brand uses the same popular fabric in its wearable blankets. Our textiles experts note that cotton muslin is breathable so it helps prevent overheating, especially nice in the summertime or if your baby's nursery runs warm. Our Lab experts and consumer testers also confirm that the fabric keeps getting softer over time as you wash it.
Like some others, this style unzips up the front starting from the bottom for easy diaper changes. Cute new design patterns come in all the time.
| Fabric | 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton muslin |
| Sizing | Available in small through large for babies from birth to 36 months (10 pounds to 36 pounds) |
| Fashions | 5+ choices |

Pros
Warm for winter babies
Zips up from the bottom of the sack
Cons
Only sized for infants under 9 months
Parents of winter babies and families who live in colder climates often search for wearable blankets with sleeves. This budget-friendly set of two only comes in one size, for babies from birth to 9 months, and online reviewers caution that big babies might grow out of one by about 6 months. But for infants, it's "super cozy and comfortable" according to one reviewer who put her daughter in a Hudson Baby sleeping bag when swaddling was over.
The zipper zips up from the bottom of these sacks. Many of the brand's prints are seasonal and wintery.
| Fabric | 100% Polyester |
| Sizing | One size: birth to 9 months (no weight limit given, sacks are 24" long) |
| Fashions | 20+ choices, many seasonal |

Pros
Soft and silky
Light weight for warm climates or seasons
Cons
Must be air-dried after washing
A rayon-and-spandex blend makes these sleeping bags silky soft and also lightweight, so many parents like them for babies who seem to run hot at night or for nurseries that are always on the warmer side.
"Smoother fabrics, in general, are less likely to be itchy, which is good for sensitive skin," adds our textiles expert. But be wary of claims from this brand and others that tout their fabric as coming from bamboo; in the end, the fabric is still just rayon. See our PSA: There's no bamboo in your bamboo bedding.
| Fabric | 97% rayon, 3% spandex |
| Sizing | Available in x- small through large for babies from birth to 36 months (7 pounds to 42 pounds) |
| Fashions | 5+ solid color choices |

Pros
Quality quilted fabric
Nice mid-weight fabric appropriate for all seasons
Cons
Some reviewers say to size up if you have a tall baby
We have lauded Hanna Andersson for having the most popular baby clothes, and this classic wearable blanket from the beloved brand is soft and puffy like a traditional sleeping bag. Like the brand's pajamas, the wearable blanket is durable and we find it holds up to machine-washing over and over.
The zipper zips up from the bottom for easy diapering. The manufacturer suggests a baby wear minimal pajamas under this and sleep in a nursery set between 60 and 70 degrees to prevent overheating.
| Fabric | 65% cotton, 35% polyester, with 100% polyester fill |
| Sizing | Available in sizes small to large for babies from 3 to 24 months (no weight limit given, sack is 26" long and the neck hole gets larger with each size up) |
| Fashions | 10 solid and striped choices |

Pros
Hands stay covered so baby can't accidentally scratch themselves
Nearly 12,000 five-star Amazon reviews
Cons
Safety experts prefer a baby's arms be free
The appeal of the Zipadee-Zip is that your baby's little hands stay covered — good if your baby accidentally scratches their own face with their tiny nails. Many parents also feel this makes a nice transition from a swaddle. You may have seen the brand snag a deal on Shark Tank to launch the design!
Our analysts had mixed feelings about the arms being covered because it's critical that a baby be able to push themself up if they roll over in the crib. However, online reviewers report that their babies can push up, hold onto the crib railings and even stand in this full-coverage wearable blanket. For extra safety, you should wait until your baby has strong head and neck control before using this so that if they do roll over, they can turn their head for easy breathing.
| Fabric | 96% polyester, 4% spandex |
| Sizing | Available in x-small through x-large for babies from 3 months to 3 years (8 pounds to 34+ pounds) |
| Fashions | 30+ color and pattern choices |

Pros
Nice way to transition out of a sack and into blanket-like PJs
Great for toddlers who kick their blankets off
Cons
You'll want your child out of it once you're potty-training
If you're still not ready to use a regular blanket when your baby becomes a toddler or you just want to make sure they'll stay warm without the covers falling off, a wearable blanket with legs is the perfect solution. It zips on just like a regular sleep sack and can go over light pajamas, but it gives your kid the freedom to walk around.
Halo makes this sleep suit as a nice transition out of its Sleepsack wearable blanket. The exact cut has changed a bit through the years; we like that this current version isn't too bulky. It zips up from the bottom under the assumption that you're still handling your toddler's diaper. Once your child is in pull-up diapers or potty training you'll want to transition out of a sleeper like this one.
| Fabric | 100% cotton |
| Sizing | 12-24 months, 2T, 3T |
| Fashions | Four: Pink, gray, gray/white, blue (shown) |
Do sleep sacks help prevent SIDS?

In its June 2022 update on safe infant sleep, the American Academy of Pediatrics cautioned against using any weighted sleep sack or blanket with a baby. The AAP wrote: Weighted swaddles, weighted clothing or weighted objects on or near the baby are not safe and not recommended.
Sleep sacks in general are safe. A sleeping bag fits more like clothing than a blanket, so you don't have to worry about one posing a suffocation risk as long as it's properly zipped up and not so large that it might cover your baby's mouth. It's also safer than a swaddle blanket for babies older than 2 months who might roll around in the crib because a wearable blanket doesn't restrict movement.
Using a sleep sack does not solve other SIDS risks, however. You still want to have your baby sleep on their back on a flat surface, either in a crib or a bassinet. Don't put toys, pillows or crib bumpers in the crib with your baby.
What to consider when shopping for a sleep sack

✔️ What size is your baby? We suggest picking the size your baby is now (by age, or by weight) and not worrying too much about them growing into their wearable blanket. The sleep sack should never be loose enough that the material could cover baby's face.
✔️ How many do you need? It's nice to have at least two wearable blankets in rotation so if one is in the laundry, you've got the other ready to go. If you're still filling out your baby registry, consider adding four sleep sacks: two in a birth-to-6-month size and two in a 6-month-to-1-year size. You can hold off on registering for toddler-sized ones while you wait to see if you develop any brand or fabric preferences.
✔️ What should your baby wear under it? Most of the time a long- or short-sleeved onesie is perfect for wearing under a sleep sack, but it depends on the temperature of the room and what type of sleep sack you're using. If it's a lightweight fabric, you can consider putting your baby in pajamas underneath. If the sleep sack has long sleeves or added insulation, a thinner bodysuit should be enough.
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Sleep sacks were researched by Textiles, Paper & Apparel Lab Executive Director Lexie Sachs who is also the mom of two young children. Sachs holds a degree in fiber science from Cornell University. Read her reviews for the best mattresses and the best places to buy maternity clothes.
The 2023 update was written by contributing writer Jessica Hartshorn, a journalist, mom of two and gear guru who was most recently a senior editor at Parents magazine. See her list of the 12 best cribs and the best stroller and car seat combos.
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