It really depends on your end purpose and personal likes for batting choices. I really like Hobbs Polydown batting for a quilt that will see a lot of wear and washings because it really stands up well and doesn't seem to shrink, beard or bunch up. However, this is not the batting that I would use for my daughter's wedding quilt. I try really hard to match the batting to the quilt. Battings are certainly not all equal and your method of quilting must also be considered. No quilter wants to try handquilting a thick Poly batt.