Is the material on the sides of the pad the same as the top? I need a pad that protects the mattress sides as well as the top....
1127234
The bottom is waterproof, the top is a soft, almost velour top, but I can't recall what the sides are like and unfortunately I'm not home to check it for you! I don't *think* the sides are waterproof, however...
1127235
no it isn't. the sides are much thinner and don't have the absorbent padding.
1286529
Yes it is. I haven't needed to do this yet, but it can be done. I am using a mattress pad to keep it protected.
722561
It is too thin on the top to be a true mattress pad. It is soft, terry material. Product is an airtight, watertight encasement for your mattress and is bedbug proof.
492039
The sides are cotton. While it looks a bit like mesh, it is a tight weave so it is not as likely that your fingers would rip through the material when you stretch it over the mattress (as was the case in my previous, cheaper cover). It has the quality you would expect from a hundred dollar mattress cover.
1542467
No, it is actually quite thin. Much thinner than I expected it to be, but that does not take away from the quality. Remember it is a mattress protector, not a pad.
280824
The skirt on the mattress pad seems to be more durable and thicker than some mattress pads I have owned. I have not had a problem with the skirt tearing but have not owned the pad very long.
868542
I have had mine over a year and use it as a supplemental pad to my sleep number bed. Foam wise it is as good as new but it is not in a situation where it is moved around a lot.
2281260
This is just like a fitted sheet, it covers the top, attaches over the sides, and just around the bottom edge. It does not cover the underside of the mattress.
1660464
Not at all. I do have a standard mattress pad on it though. Nothing special just to protect the mattress. Very comfortable.
2155837
I have this in the full size, and it covers the entire top and sides of the mattress. It is held in place with elastic at the corners. It's much thicker on the top than the sides.
762570
The bed is firm; yet the top temperpedic layer gives a nice little cushion; not super soft where you fall in, just a tiny bit of "give". You cannot use both sides of the mattress; it is only padded on the usable side & the "fabric" on the bottom side is not suitable for sleeping.
702821
I decided to purchase the separate matress pad just as an extra protection measure. To be perfectly honest, since the crib is used for my granddaughter and not used everyday, I probably did not need it. I believe I did have a protective cover on the matresses for my own children.
1825118
No, I don't have any problem with that at all. I have a mattress pad cover over my foam but I love my bed now. Very comfortable. I highly recommend this pad.
390725
No. It lays right on top. With extra fabric that hangs over the edges, enough that some parts can be tuck in. It did shrink some after I washed it. I have an organic futon mattress, so the pad stays on nicely. Love my bed!The pad is not as thick as the picture shown, only a 1/2 -3/4 inch thick.
2150263
I would say, "no." Our mattress is a pillow top on only one side and in pretty rough condition. I actually ended up flipping the mattress over to the non-pillow top side and put the pad on that side... it's been GREAT since I did that!
912138
The side material is stretchy. It would allow you to put it over either a thin mattress or a double thick mattress, as there is also a middle elastic on top of the regular bottom edge elastic.
1514356
The side of the mattress is a different material than the top, so probably not. But the top is generous and goes all the way to the edge of the mattress. We're really happy with it.