How firm is this pad? I have a bad back from sleeping on a bad mattress and need something with support, but nothing too firm...
282847
The mattress pad is thin. I don't see that it would provide any appreciable support. It is just a slim pad about 1/4 inch thick that sits on top of your mattress primarily to protect the mattress and secondarily to give a touch more padding for comfort, but nothing so noticeable.
282848
It's only a mattress cover. There is no padding to really speak of. I would call it fluffy as opposed to padded
282849
I got this for my father, he's elderly and has a bad back and hip. He is very comfortable with this pad. It is not firm, its not much for support, just makes the mattress more comfortable. He's very happy with it so it was definetly a great buy.
753886
I'm not sure how to answer that. It's not firm- just a nice quality pad that is about a 1/2 inch thick. I think it's great.
676748
It is firm enough but not too firm. We have a queen memory foam mattress and they can be pretty heavy. Put this on slats and you should be good to go!
2067196
I didn't think it was very firm, but had been using a temperpedic body pillow which was very firm, I went back tot because this one just seemed to soft to me. Hope that helps
634820
This mattress pad does have a little bit of padding, but it's not firm enough to provide extra support. It's more for luxury and comfort. Hope this answers your question.
1921847
This is a firm mattress. I think you will be fine on it. It is very good support and springs back as you move.
487970
I do not like firm mattresses myself ..I have a beauty rest mattress..but my back was bothering me. .I added this topper & was surprisingly pleased..It is about 3 inches thick..but it works great for me..it is hard to find a product that actually works..I love it
2093824
It is firm, but not hard firm like a regular mattress. I find it extremely comfortable to sleep on and gives great support. I would never go back to a regular mattress. It bounces back right after you get out of bed.
1260320
A pad is not neccessary,,and would detract from this mattresses comfort,,perfect as is,,,for a Diabetic,,in this case Me,!!
1246739
I don't know how much softness your looking for, but you will not sink into this pad, it kind of cradles you without sinking. You may want to test any pad that your thinking of buying since the memory foam is too firm.
262023
This is a great pad for general comfort. It does not provide any additional support for a side sleeper. I sleep on my side and it is fine for me. I'm 6'1" and weigh @ 200. If car camping, take an extra pillow for side support if you are used to that.
762946
Yes, it is firm and supportive. It should be perfect as long as your mattress isn't super plush and doesn't sink in already.
908535
This mattress pad is about a 1/4 of an inch thick. I don't think that it will soften the effects of a firm bed, but the pad is very nice.
1699897
I think it is pretty firm - but I like softer mattresses. My wife thinks it is more on the soft side - but she like her mattress more firm. So this is a pretty subjective matter. I can say, thought, that I've slept on hotel mattresses that were WAY more firm, if that helps. We both sleep pretty well on this mattress, so I guess it's a good compromise.
290757
Not firm at all, I had a water bed, which the bed is a lot firmer than and warmer. But not waking up with lower back problems. It's definitely not a firm mattress, I cannot sleep on a firm mattress. To me, its closer to a pillow top and with the 2" highloft gel matress topper ordered from overstock. It sleeps well!
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Compared to what i owed previously, this has the right firmness for me. My back no longer aches. If yoy need something more firm, this may not be for you. I will say that it doesn't spring back like it did when i first purchased it, but still no more back pain. You may have to look at another product. This may not work for you.
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While I wouldn't characterize this foam mattress pad as firm, it is also not soft and/or unsupportive. If you haven't tried a foam-type mattress, you should go to a mattress store and lay on one for 5-10 minutes so you have an idea of what foam does. The pad does an excellent job of providing comfort; it supports without being overly firm in the sense of a traditional coil-type mattress. Tough to quantify!