Looking for a memory foam mattress topper.

[smirkymonkey]

Hi all! I got some Amazon gift cards (from my boss and secret santa) for X-mas and I am looking for a memory foam mattress topper. I have a horrible mattress and can't afford a new one, but for about $150-$175 I can get a mattress topper. Right now, I toss and turn all night and wake up with horrible back pain.

Just wondering if you had any recommendations. I have looked through the offerings and ratings, but would love some personal recommendations if you have any.

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Novaform is the brand I buy at Costco but looking at Amazon

they dont feature that, no prime etc.

Zinus
Hofish
Linenspa

Are 3 brands they do feature that all have high ratings. And it is Amazon, returns are easy.

[flibbitygiblets]

3. One note about "returns are easy", these things "poof up" once the shrinkwrap is removed

So technically you can return them, but they are extremely heavy, unwieldy and I can't imaging getting one back in the box. Which is why we just bought another one (see my post below).

[smirkymonkey]

7. That is a good point.

Which is why I want to make sure I get a good one that I don't have to return. Anything has to be better than what I have now, but I don't want to waste money on something that is going to be a disappointment. I slept on one at my brother's house and I was amazed at how I did not have any back pain when I woke up.

[Eliot Rosewater]

11. Exactly true, this would be an issue. Might even be impossible to return.

I deleted a dupe

[smirkymonkey]

6. Thanks!

I appreciate the recommendation!

[flibbitygiblets]

2. We got a Red Nomad from Amazon. Two actually:

The 3" is the one I love most, but it's too soft for my husband. You literally sink into that one. (I likes me a soft bed.)

We put the 3" on another bed and also bought the 2". It's still very good and makes a huge difference on a too-firm bed.

The cost was $170 for the 2" and $215 for the 3" both in King sizes.

[smirkymonkey]

8. I am definitely interested in a 3" or 4". And something soft.

I have a queen sized bed so that seems like a reasonable price. Thank you!

[redstatebluegirl]

4. If we buy another one it will be a bit more expensive.

We bought two Sertas at Kohls and they didn' t last long at all. We are looking at buying a new mattress instead of another topper, but I would pay more and get a good one if we did it again.

[flibbitygiblets]

10. If you're looking at another mattress, the foam/latex type are really good

I got a King for about $400 on Amazon (Best Price Mattress was the brand). I like it but it was too firm, that's why we got the topper. Together, for about $600 we got an incredibly comfortable bed. I will never go back to buying $2000 innersprings again.

[Eliot Rosewater]

15. I will say this, if SOFT is paramount as it is with me, the hybrid mattress is almost always

going to end up too firm.

Anytime you have latex involved it can end up being too firm. But like you I have a mattress AND a topper, but if I buy another mattress or when I do it will either be full foam or the old fashioned spring, latex is bouncy and not soft in my experience.

[redstatebluegirl]

19. I have a really bad back so I need a good mattress.

[A HERETIC I AM]

5. I bought one made by "Soft-Tex" for use when I am on the road...

to use over the crappy sleeper mattresses supplied with the trucks my company buys.

It was worth every penny.

I bought it from Bed Bath and Beyond

Here's their website page on their mattress toppers;

https://soft-tex.com/mattress-toppers/

I've had it for a couple years now and there has been no deterioration of springback or anything, but granted I don't sleep on it every night.

The only downside is that even though it has an outer cover that has a zipper so it can be removed, it is coated inside with a material I guess will get destroyed in the wash, because the instructions said to use a damp cloth and not the washing machine.

Now again, this one is a couple years old so that feature may have changed.

Also, when I bought it, the BB&B store I went to had 3 different quality levels and this one was the middle price point, so I paid around $200 for a Twin size.

[smirkymonkey]

9. Thank you for the recommendation!

I appreciate it! I will probably order from Amazon since they will ship in a few days for free (I have Prime). I looked for this on Amazon and couldn't find it but it looks great. Also, it is a bit on the pricey side, but worth taking a look at.

Thank you!

[A HERETIC I AM]

12. No worries. I hope whatever you choose ...

helps you sleep well and serves the purpose you seek.

[Eliot Rosewater]

14. I dont see a way to order on that link. Do you have to call them?

[A HERETIC I AM]

16. Shit! I thought I saw a "Where to buy" link, but I was wrong.

They do have that toll free line I'm sure you saw, so yeah, I guess give them a call during the day Friday.

"HEY! Where the fuck can I buy your shit?" LOL

Googling "Soft-Tex Mattress Topper" gives the expected results, Amazon, BB&B and other retailers.

When I clicked on the Bed Bath and Beyond link, this is what I find;

https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/s/soft-tex-mattress-topper

Which of course shows lots of toppers from several other manufacturers.

Are you able to get to a BB&B nearby? That way, at least you will be able to see it directly. Bear in mind though, that if you do buy one like I have, it comes in a vacuum bag, so the volume is crushed down by at least 50%. The store I bought mine did have on display sample units to feel.

On edit to say, My apologies, Eliot Rosewater! i thought I was replying to the OP! I didn't notice you had asked the question until I posted! My apologies that my language may have the wrong context.

[Eliot Rosewater]

17. Yes to BB&B. I only would care if for some reason their product was better than Novaform.

Do you have experience with both by any chance?

[A HERETIC I AM]

18. Nope. I've only bought the Soft-Tex....

and it's the only such product I have ever bought.

I'm of the mind that for the most part, you get what you pay for. So when I bought this one, the fact that I was paying a couple C-Notes for it wasn't too much of a worry because of the job I needed it for. I drive a different tractor almost every trip I take, and since sleeping in a moving truck is difficult enough (imagine trying to sleep in a constant 2.0 earthquake, with occasional jolts to 7!) I wanted to make sure that I had something I knew was going to add some comfort regardless of truck and how screwed up the mattress was (some are truly messed up - worn out, etc.).

Like I said above, they had 3 different price point/quality levels for these products and they had them all the way to California King size.

The most expensive for the Twin (that's pretty much the size of our Tractor Sleeper bunk mattresses) was $350 if memory serves and it was about an inch thicker. The one I have is about 2 1/2" or so thick.

[smirkymonkey]

20. Thank you!

I am desperate for a good night's sleep. I wish I could just afford a whole new mattress and box spring, but that's not in the budget.

Happy New Year!