Brooklinen vs. Parachute
The two best-known direct-to-consumer sheet brands, side by side. We slept on both sets for 30 nights and put them through ten home wash-and-dry cycles to see how the cotton, the fit and the price hold up.
Brooklinen
Est. 2014 — Brooklyn, NY
Long-staple cotton at aggressive prices, with the widest color and pattern range in the category and near-constant promotions.
Parachute
Est. 2014 — Los Angeles, CA
OEKO-TEX certified long-staple Egyptian cotton woven in Portugal, in a tight neutral palette with a quieter, more textural aesthetic.
These are the two brands most people cross-shop, and the honest answer is that they win on different things.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Cotton & Weave Quality
Parachute uses long-staple Egyptian cotton woven in Portugal, and it shows in the yarn evenness — after ten washes our Parachute percale had noticeably fewer surface fuzz points than the Brooklinen Classic. Brooklinen's cotton is good for the money but the weave is a touch less uniform, especially on the sateen (Luxe) line.
Feel Out of the Box
Brooklinen sheets arrive pre-washed and feel soft on night one. Parachute percale starts crisp and slightly stiff — it takes roughly three to four washes to reach its best hand-feel, then stays there. If you dislike a break-in period, Brooklinen wins.
Cooling & Breathability
Both percales sleep cool. Parachute's is lighter in the hand and dried faster in our test, which usually tracks with better moisture movement overnight. Brooklinen's Luxe sateen is the warmest option between the two brands and we'd steer hot sleepers away from it.
Fit & Shrinkage
Measured before and after ten wash-and-dry cycles, both fitted sheets shrank, but Parachute's held its dimensions more closely and its deeper pocket stayed put on a 14-inch mattress. Brooklinen's fitted sheet loosened slightly at the corners on a thick hybrid.
Color & Design Range
Brooklinen is the clear winner here — dozens of solids, stripes and seasonal prints, plus bundles. Parachute keeps a small palette of muted neutrals. If you want a specific color to match a room, Brooklinen almost certainly has it.
Price & Value
Brooklinen routinely discounts and its Queen core sheet set lands well under Parachute's. Parachute rarely runs deep promotions. Per year of use the gap narrows because Parachute's sheets held up better in our wash testing, but the upfront difference is real.
Durability After Washing
After ten cycles the Brooklinen Classic showed light pilling along the top hem; Parachute showed none. Neither set tore or lost elastic tension. Parachute is the one we'd expect to still look presentable in year three.
Product Lineup Comparison
Brooklinen Collections
Classic Percale
Crisp, matte, cool
Luxe Sateen
Smooth, silky, warmer
Linen Core
Textured, airy, relaxed
Heathered Cashmere
Brushed, cozy, winter-weight
Parachute Collections
Percale
Crisp, hotel-like, cool
Sateen
Fluid, soft, light sheen
Linen
Substantial, breathable, lived-in
Brushed Cotton
Soft, matte, flannel-adjacent
Prices are brand-direct list prices tracked at time of writing and move with promotions.
Who Should Buy Which?
Choose Brooklinen If…
Best for color choice, softness on night one, and price
- You want soft sheets immediately, with no break-in washes
- You need a specific color or pattern to match a room
- You shop promotions and want the lowest price per set
- You're buying for a guest room or a kid's room
- You want bundles that include duvet and pillowcases
Choose Parachute If…
Best for long-term durability and hot sleepers
- You want sheets that still look good in year three
- You sleep hot and want the lightest percale of the two
- You prefer muted, neutral bedding over prints
- You want OEKO-TEX certified cotton woven in Portugal
- A deep pocket that stays put on a thick mattress matters
Our Verdict
These are the two brands most people cross-shop, and the honest answer is that they win on different things.
Parachute makes the better sheet. The cotton is more consistent, the percale sleeps cooler, the fitted sheet holds its shape after repeated washing, and after ten cycles it simply looked newer. If you buy sheets once and keep them for years, that is the one worth the extra money.
Brooklinen makes the better buy. It's cheaper, especially during its frequent sales, it's soft the night you open it, and it comes in colors Parachute doesn't attempt. For a guest room, a first apartment, or anyone who likes changing bedding often, it's the smarter spend.
Our pick: Parachute Percale for your own bed, Brooklinen Classic for every other bed in the house.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Parachute worth the extra money over Brooklinen?
If you keep sheets for several years, yes. Parachute's percale showed no pilling after ten wash-and-dry cycles while the Brooklinen Classic developed light pilling at the top hem, and Parachute's fitted sheet held its dimensions better. For a guest bed used a few weeks a year, the extra cost is harder to justify.
Which is cooler, Brooklinen or Parachute?
Parachute Percale is the cooler of the two — it's lighter in the hand and dried faster in our testing, which generally tracks with better overnight moisture movement. Avoid Brooklinen Luxe sateen if you sleep hot; it was the warmest set in this comparison.
Do Brooklinen sheets shrink?
Some shrinkage is normal for cotton. Both brands shrank in our ten-cycle wash test; Brooklinen's fitted sheet loosened slightly at the corners on a 14-inch hybrid, while Parachute's stayed snug. Washing cold and tumbling low reduces it for either brand.
Percale or sateen — which should I pick?
Percale is the crisp, matte, cool-sleeping weave; sateen is smoother, slightly heavier and traps a bit more heat. Hot sleepers and anyone who likes a hotel bed should take percale from either brand.
Full brand breakdowns
Go deeper on either brand — fabrics, complete lineups, pricing, trial and warranty terms, and how the sheets hold up after repeated washing.
Brooklinen
Direct-to-consumer sheets that made percale mainstream.
MidParachute
Los Angeles bedding built around European flax linen and washed cotton.
PremiumBoll & Branch
Organic, Fair Trade cotton bedding at the luxury end of the market.
LuxuryBuffy
Eucalyptus lyocell bedding and recycled-fill comforters.
Mid