what is the difference between regular memory foam and the gel?
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This topper is more "responsive" (or bounces back) than traditional memory foam
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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 have had both, and found that the gel is more plyable and forms to your body more efficiently. It also holds up much better keeping it's (shape) better. I have had mine for 4 years and it is still great. I go to visit my children every year staying for a month. I ordered this one to have delivered to their house so it could be put on my bed there.
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I have bought some from both dentist & Amazon and haven't noticed a difference, except for the price. If the gel gets cold it will seem thicker however. I guess just see if it works as it's supposed to. Good luck!
845225
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.
1403657
I have used multiple brands, both foam and gel, all work well...love it...have had one for two years no problem so got a second one for my summer home, really miss it when traveling
1529909
The high density foam they sent me is conventional foam. Most typical bedding companies will use low density conventional foams in their products which will have a higher propensity to break down over time. Typically lower density means lower cost and lower quality. Memory Foam is foam which is slow to recover like the Tempurpedic material. I had a Tempurpedic and I was constantly sweating as the mattresse did not breathe. Hated it. Conventional foam will recover right away and not leave an impression behind and will be much more breathable. Hope this helps.
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Not much. I actually prefer the regular over the gel one. I thought it would reduce puffiness more being a "cooling" gel. It works well but not much difference between the two.
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I use a regular mattress pad over the topper. It doesn't affect the comfort of the memory foam. This topper helped my back. Very pleased with it.
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This foam behaves like a dense memory foam, it deforms slower than regular foam but recovers quickly. So I guess it is a stiffer version of memory foam than what we see in pillows and mattresses. Hope this helps.
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It's memory foam but not the super dense kind. It's lightweight.love it for myself
616708
This is a memory foam cushion, not gel. It is extremely comfortable and reliefs all pressure from the tailbone. My mother had a gel one but it was hard and uncomfortable. I purchased it for my mother but used it myself in a very uncomfortable recliner when she was sick. It made a huge difference! I also purchase the back lumbar support cushion and it was awesome too. My mother has used it for 6months every day for 12 or more hours and it remained like new.
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mine has been great and such a joy re sleep and comfort. it appears and seems to be 4 inch of gel foam to me and all the same stuff by the looks and feel. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for comfort and sleep. fits well with the mattress that I have and will spread out the usefulness for quite awhile I think. good luck with you decision and for me, I would recommend it.
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Sorry I prematurely answered the question I didn't realize you were talking about the king mattress (mine was queen). I just looked at the Sam's website and found the king mattress and yes they do appear to be the same mattress gel layer and all! If I was shopping for a king mattress I would by the one from Sam's not the sleep innovations or the one from amazon since the price is much higher.
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It has something to do with Hydraluxe gel technology which is a special gel that is layered into the pillow. Sellers indicate that "independent testing show the gel layer to be 15 degrees cooler to touch and stays cooler up to six times longer than traditional memory foam." None of the selling sites that I checked gave specifics as to what the components/ingredients are in the special cooling gel. However, my grandson sleeps very hot and assured me that the pillow really works.
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I like the gel better. It seems to absorb faster and leave no residue. Love it.
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I have no experience with the larger pad, however, I believe the amount of gel is the same and foam is simply added. I did put the 1 inch pad under the seat cover, I doubt there is room for the larger one. I also removed foam from the seat under the gel pad to relieve the pressure from the tail bone and sit bones.
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I have tried it both ways and like the difference. I put it on top of mattress cover and place extra sheet so that I get the comfort feel of the sculpted gel. It feels so plush against your skin with a few soft sheets over it. I love mine!
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In my view, the mattress topper provides a cooler layer of separation between your body and the memory foam. That's really the reason behind the topper. I would keep it simple, but not too cheap. I can't recall which one I bought because I had it for a few years before I came across this mattress. You want it to be of decent quality so that it fits securely over the mattress. The memory foam delivers the comfort, the mattress pad keeps you cooler.