Love sherpa but not sure how much benefit since it's used underneath the sheet. Do you think it creates more warmth/comfort than a non-pile pad?
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I don't know if it adds to the warmth as it's the only pad I have used, but it definitely adds to a softer comfy feeling. Hope this helps.
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Well, I don't know about a "non-pile pad". What I know is that my husband and I were trying to find a good quality electric mattress pad to substitute one that has lasted only one winter. It is the first sherpa kind that we purchase, and because is goes underneath the sheet, like you mentioned, it is not possible to feel it direct in the body. But you feel the bed softer for sure. The Biddeford that we bought provides the right pleasant warmth, especially at the feet level. Hope it helps you.
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I actually slept right on it because it never really said if you were or weren't supposed to. It was wonderful. Nice and cozy. However it did sort of mat down in one spot, so now it's not as fluffy as it was when I first got it a year ago. But now I have a sheet over it and it feels good as well, I think it's a little better than plain, providing a little more cushion and comfort. I would but this again and again, I have been very pleased. I have also washed and dried mine with no problems! Hope this helps!
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This item should be used as a mattress pad and fitted sheet always go on the bed over any mattress pad. I have found that heated mattress pads are more effective than electric blankets because heat rises from the pad and warms the inside of the covers where you sleep instead of warming the air in the room above the covers.
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Yes, both my husband and I use their mats. I've slept on them, sat on them (the desk job does not do wonders for circulation, but the mat helps improve that), and stood on them. I feel great afterward, and anytime I notice I'm extra tense, I take a 20 minute time-out to rest on it. So in short, helps with circulation, helps with stress/tension, and has also granted a more restful sleep!
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I think it depends on the mattress. If your mattress has a slick, shiny cover, putting baby on that with only a sheet (or a plastic sheet) between feels cold at first and may promote sweating if it doesn't provide enough air circulation. This pad is like a thick layer of dense felt, and - in my personal opinion - seems more comfy than going without it. It's not in any way cushy, though, if that's what you're looking for.
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I sleep on my back with the mat underneath my shoulders and lower back. It feels great and I sleep better with it. In fact, when I don't have it with me, I miss it. I started with a heavier tee shirt for a few days to get used to the pressure points, and then switched to a very light tee. I also bought one for my sister Melinda, who'd had knee replacement surgery and was having a lot of pain and discomfort. When I called to see how she liked it, she said it had really helped her. (The only problem was that her cat tried it out when Melinda first got it. Now my sister has to take the mat away from the cat when she wants to use it.)
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We've used different things. We have a camping mat that we put on top and then slept in sleeping bag. I used just a sleeping bag with no mat. I also used a quilt to sleep on then a sheet to cover with. The mat and quilt gave more cushiony feel. The mat was slippery when used with the sleeping bag so that kept sliding off the cot. Everyone felt the cot gave a good nights sleep.
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The pads typically have a pile greater than 1" made of wool or synthetic wool. ECO Organic Cotton Sherpa doesn't have as thick as pile, but it may work if it's layered and used for the application.
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I find it better than the ground. I use a blanket for a littile more warmth lining and cushion. The only real drawback is the bar down the center. Its also large. But it makes my week of camping comfortable.
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I don't believe the manufacturer agrees. However, My wife and I both sleep on our pads and have done so for four years. It gives us more pain relief than any other pad we have ever used. Go for it. You won't be disappointed.
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We got a cheap foam pad to lay down with usually a layer or two or sheet/sleeping bag makes it pretty cozy. When two people are in you sink in a little bit so it's like two separate beds kind of- I absolutely love this thing, the bar was no big deal to me
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It is just a pad. You could use it under a sleeping bag for more comfort, but it is heavy and bulky to carry if you are walking to your campsite.
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This provides overall heating similar to an electric blanket but under the body rather than on top. This pad will help with back pain as well as overall soreness but does not substitute for a heating pad. It delivers a gentle overall warmth rather than the targeted heat of a heating pad. My wife & I both suffer back pain and this pad helps.
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It's not bad. Add it with a cush sleeping bag, it's ok. Of course a thicker pad would help, but I'm a side sleeper too and I didn't have problems with it.
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The ground can easily leech warmth from you if there is nothing between you and bare ground. It's a good idea to use a ground pad with it. If nothing else it will offer some padding between you and the ground allowing you to wake us without being as stiff in the morning.
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Michele - i live in Honolulu - 80 degrees F most days. at night, goes down to '70'sF. it's fairly warm.i use the foam pad under my mattress pad and sheet - it is comfortable, doesn't make me feel hot. i got it because i'd broken my shoulder and was in severe pain for months - the pad, plus a "body pillow" helped a lot. it seesm like good "memory foam - hasn't flattened out at all. i hope this is helpful to you. i have it on a "queen-size" bed (actually a futon mattress on a box spring). aloha from honolulu!! - john
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I have a mattress pad covering the foam so I do not have issues with it getting too warm. As for the comfort, I had knee problems and would have pain sleeping on the standard mattress. Now I have no more pain. The pad is beyond comfortable. I would recommend it to anyone suffering body pains.
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this is used in our camper which is hibernating now that winter is here. I will say it is the best pad we've bought & we really like it better than the regular foam ones. So comfy :)