What does the foam do? I'm debating between the foam with gel over the regular foam one.
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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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The gel makes it cooler to sleep on....if you are the type to feel heat from memory foam, the gel is the way to go.
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for us...it just added a little more comfort. We were trying to soften our mattress. We ended up buying a memory foam mattress instead.
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Depends on your comfort preference , I use the rubber cone shaped stretch overs, I tried the foam but it wore out fast and I had to replace. I use them Dailey and during cardio
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It came with the foam and I didn't see a way to order it without the foam. You could buy different foam and use it. The foam that came with was a little softer than what I was wanting but it still worked well.
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I'd say it makes the bed only slightly more firm than the mattress alone. The foam "forms" to your body and provides the kind of good support that anyone with a bad back or hip really needs. It also removes the pressure points normally found in a mattress.
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Gel foam is more firm (less sinky) and supposedly cooler sleeping. I dont think you want this mattress less sinky, because it already does not sink link a tempurpedic. I never noticed any heat build up in the foam, but i have a mattress pad on it. So that is about it, except the obvious answer, which is....$100.00
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Get the simmons - the foam in these will give way and crack after a few months. It loses support at the edges (loses the "squareness") I would NEVER buy another LUCID or LINEN SPA foam mattress. Mine from March 2013 started cracking in the gel foam on top - the edge lost firmness and you roll off. No support after a few months. LUCID refused to honor 25 year warranty after requesting pictures of cracked foam. LINEN SPA was no help either. Let me know if you want to see the correspondence. I'm gonna find a more reputable company.
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We put it under a sheepskin. The company does not recommend using with foam. Great company, you can call and chat with them. I recommend the mattress pad style for just sleeping. My friend has purchased three styles of this product and both she and I are very pleased with how our body aches are greatly reduced and sleep much improved.
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I agree with you about the memory foam mattress. After trying several mattress cover's, BINGO! This one works. It is very thin, and you will be amazed how well it keeps you cool. It also is guaranteed for 10 years! WOW!!!!!!I am so Happy I tried this product. It is Fantastic. I also purchased the pillow protectors, and they work very well. Please give them a try. If by any chance they are not for you you can return them. I bet you won't. Joannie :) Let me know what you think after trying this wonderful product. :)
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Nothing to worry about. Its not actually a gooey gel, its a gel infused memory foam. I'm not a scientist but my understanding is the gel is mixed with the foam when its made (I assume) and the final product is a foam with cooling properties that the gel brings to it. BOTTOM LINE NO GOO, NO MESS, NO LEAK.
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foam and it is definitely better than a coil mattress. think I will get another one, since they are half of what I paid a few months ago.
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S. Chant, for some reason my phone will not let me answer your second question so I will answer you here. I dont think the light\gel combo would make any difference. I just did some research and the light IS supposed to activate the gel. In my opinion so far, the light didnt do anything as I could see the gel bubbling on my teeth without it. I will try again tonight and see what happens.
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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.
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I got the 11 inch because of the "gel-infused" layer. The mattress was for my daughter but she is a "furnace" and the gel layer seems to help her sleep cooler. The foam technology seems to sleep warmer than traditional mattresses.
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I put a regular mattress pad over the cloud foam mattress topper. Then my normal sheets. The pad and sheets don't affect the comfort in a negative way. Adds more cushion I suppose.
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The gel memory foam is cooler because the gel that is infused in the mattress lets it breathe more than the deluxe memory foam. I bought this mattress for my Mom who is 81 years old and bedridden. This mattress is amazing and very comfortable.
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Yes, very much so. The smell actually gave me a headache initially. The foam with the gel especially had a strong chemical odor.