which is better... memory foam versus gel mattress toppers
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I've only had experience with the memory foam matress topper. But........our experience has been great with them.
1035469
This one doesnt claim gell filled? This is down alternative. The gell filled is more like memory foam type so if your looking for more of a memoery foam feel go gell if you want a pillow top feel fo this one.
1641852
God love you. Same thing happened to me. I bought the 11" memory foam. Only one person mentioned that the mattress was very firm and that was unfortunately after I purchased it. Damn thing kept getting harder, and I kept buying more foam toppers for comfort. Fortunately, my mom needed a new mattress and she has to have very firm. I gave her the hard 11" and ordered an 8" pressure relief memory foam and I love it. Feels so good to sleep on my side and not wake up hurting! So forget trying to "fix" that hard mattress and just get another one. You will quickly forget about the money you threw away! God love you. Same thing happened to me. I bought the 11" memory foam. Only one person mentioned that the mattress was very firm and that was unfortunately after I purchased it. Damn thing kept getting harder, and I kept buying more foam toppers for comfort. Fortunately, my mom needed a new mattress and she has to have very firm. I gave her the hard 11" and ordered an 8" pressure relief memory foam and I love it. Feels so good to sleep on my side and not wake up hurting! So forget trying to "fix" that hard mattress and just get another one. You will quickly forget... » Read More God love you. Same thing happened to me. I bought the 11" memory foam. Only one person mentioned that the mattress was very firm and that was unfortunately after I purchased it. Damn thing kept getting harder, and I kept buying more foam toppers for comfort. Fortunately, my mom needed a new mattress and she has to have very firm. I gave her the hard 11" and ordered an 8" pressure relief memory foam and I love it. Feels so good to sleep on my side and not wake up hurting! So forget trying to "fix" that hard mattress and just get another one. You will quickly forget about the money you threw away! « Show Less
965002
Softer for a memory foam mattress. Very comparable to the tempurpedic cloud allura.
1141489
I haven't tried the gel, but I like to be warm at night so that doesn't bother me. This topper is extremely comfortable, that's the main thing.
1293812
No, it's not gel. I returned this topper and got a great one from Sam's Club for $100. It's much better.
1743094
You will go crazy with the memory foam slipping under the mattriss cover. I made the mistake of buying one myself! But to answer the question: mattriss, memory foam, mattriss cover, bottom sheet. Since you have a pillow top mattriss- maybe you won't have to deal with the memory foam. (?)
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Hi, Claudia here. We have used a memory foam for 25 years and love it! There is a secret to keeping it in place. We always buy a quality mattress cover (WITH DEEP SIDES) and put it tightly on top of the memory foam,tucking it securely under the TWO bottom layers to keep it from sliding. We have a water bed that is slippery and it is also crucial to make sure the foam topper is completely squared with the bed and the mattress cover is TIGHTLY pulled OVER the topper,then pull as tight as you can, tucking all layers (UNDER) the corner of the bed, These things done, you can put your sheets ect. on the bed. It is not an easy chore, but worth it if done right. Hope this helps.......CB Hi, Claudia here. We have used a memory foam for 25 years and love it! There is a secret to keeping it in place. We always buy a quality mattress cover (WITH DEEP SIDES) and put it tightly on top of the memory foam,tucking it securely under the TWO bottom layers to keep it from sliding. We have a water bed that is slippery and it is also crucial to make sure the foam topper is completely squared with the bed and the mattress cover is TIGHTLY pulled OVER the topper,then pull as tight as you can, tucking all layers (UNDER) the corner of the bed, These things done, you can put your sheets ect.... » Read More Hi, Claudia here. We have used a memory foam for 25 years and love it! There is a secret to keeping it in place. We always buy a quality mattress cover (WITH DEEP SIDES) and put it tightly on top of the memory foam,tucking it securely under the TWO bottom layers to keep it from sliding. We have a water bed that is slippery and it is also crucial to make sure the foam topper is completely squared with the bed and the mattress cover is TIGHTLY pulled OVER the topper,then pull as tight as you can, tucking all layers (UNDER) the corner of the bed, These things done, you can put your sheets ect. on the bed. It is not an easy chore, but worth it if done right. Hope this helps.......CB « Show Less
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I guess the best answer I can give for this is that regular memory foam feels "dryer" or "crisper" to me. It's still squishy, but you don't sink into the bed as much and it has a little bit more resistance. This gel infused one feels more dense and that makes it more squishy for some reason. I like it much better than the regular memory foam.
981032
No, my daughter's mattress is soft and this makes it even better, i like that its gel too, she has night sweats sometimes and this mattress helps with it. We are very pleased with this memory foam that i bought another one. 5 stars!
301739
None- they are the same. You can buy thicker pieces of memory foam which I find more comfortable!
1326189
It's memory foam... I am not aware it comes in different densities. It's seems to be the same as our tempurpedic and the memory foam toppers we have purchased for the other beds in the house.
80351
I don't think so. From the mattress professionals we've talked with a memory foam mattress should not be used more than seven or eight years. I had mine for 12 or 13 years before switching to an innerspring mattress with this topper. I had the Tempur-pedic, and this combo of innerspring and foam topper is even more comfortable. Best sleep I've had
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For my bed I got the pillow topper at Sam's club with gel and it is really nice. I have a bad back and it is better than memory foam by itself. Not sure how it would fit on a blow up mattress, but it sure is nice on a regular bed!
845224
the foam is almost like my tempur pedic bed 2000 dollars worth....its not much difference... i got the gel one bec in summer when you lay down on the mattress it feels warm and hot under the sheet....with the gel it should help to cool the bed while youre lying on it.
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This is not memory foam. It's latex. Big difference. I own two of these toppers, one is 2" and the other is 3". They are very soft, which is what I bought them for. I don't like hard surface mattresses. We have two memory foam mattresses and they are both two firm for my liking, so I use the toppers. Very satisfied. The other reason I like them is that they are a natural product. Covers are available from the company. Not very heavy to move. Just roll it up and carry it.
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This is still memory foam...just with gel mixed in. The gel is a cooling agent, where regular memory foam can be rather warm.