Is this topper warm vs the ipedic 3" gel one &amp; can you tell me what the difference is
1141489
I haven't tried the gel, but I like to be warm at night so that doesn't bother me. This topper is extremely comfortable, that's the main thing.
317536
I think the cheaper one is smooth fleece and the higher one is ribbed fleece. I have the ribbed. It's very plush and warm. Hardly need to turn on the heat. The heat is very subtle no hot spots.
2196878
This one does not come with a cover but there is another one with the gel foam which is softer in feel that comes with a plush cover. You can purchase any mattress cover and it will cover this and your entire mattress. This is a great topper but if you want a softer feel go with the sleep innovations with the gel and mattress topper combination.
1202479
Yes it is warmer but I haven't noticed my kiddos getting too hot in it...unless we end up co sleeping in the middle of the night. Usually when I use the sleep sack I don't do a blanket sleeper and then the fleece sack. I go for something a little thinner and lightweight and then the fleece. If I put a blanket sleeper on I just opt out of the sleep sack...or I just put a long sleeve onesie on under it all. Hope this helps!
1377302
Mine did at first but then I messages the seller and found out that the room temperature has to be between 70 and 75 degrees or the topper gets hard. I like to sleep with temp at 65-68 so I just got a warm down comforter and as soon as my body warms it up, I'm good. My neck has hurt more though and had migraines but I don't know if that is from the topper or bad pillow. Hope this helps.
557585
I got the 11 inch because of the "gel-infused" layer. The mattress was for my daughter but she is a "furnace" and the gel layer seems to help her sleep cooler. The foam technology seems to sleep warmer than traditional mattresses.
912243
I haven't had mine for a year yet, only a month or so...but so far, so good! We love this thing. It's comfortable and doesn't seem hot at all. I highly recommend this topper if you want a good night's sleep!!!
832226
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!
1064324
It says 'cooling' because it is not as hot as the older memory foam toppers were. Lots of people complained about the heat retention because it is a closed cell foam. The manufacturers started adding holes in the material, then designing cooling systems to remove some of the heat. So this isn't designed to cool you, it's designed to release some of the heat (ie, cool) retained in the closed cell structure of the foam.
428879
I don't know that it's any cooler, but neither is it hotter. If you have your room temperature set to a cool, comfortable temperature (I like to keep mine about 66 at night, year-round), you should do just fine. I know that many of the foam mattresses/toppers tend to retain heat. I don't believe this one does - at least not to any noticeable extent. On the flipside though, it doesn't seem to dissipate heat any better than you'd find sleeping on a standard mattress. BOTTOM LINE: Temperature-wise, I'd say it's neutral. The benefit comes in the better sleeping surface that contours to your body - a good benefit for the fraction of the cost of a full foam mattress. I don't know that it's any cooler, but neither is it hotter. If you have your room temperature set to a cool, comfortable temperature (I like to keep mine about 66 at night, year-round), you should do just fine. I know that many of the foam mattresses/toppers tend to retain heat. I don't believe this one does - at least not to any noticeable extent. On the flipside though, it doesn't seem to dissipate heat any better than you'd find sleeping on a standard mattress. BOTTOM LINE: Temperature-wise, I'd say it's neutral. The benefit comes in the better sleeping surface that contours to your... » Read More I don't know that it's any cooler, but neither is it hotter. If you have your room temperature set to a cool, comfortable temperature (I like to keep mine about 66 at night, year-round), you should do just fine. I know that many of the foam mattresses/toppers tend to retain heat. I don't believe this one does - at least not to any noticeable extent. On the flipside though, it doesn't seem to dissipate heat any better than you'd find sleeping on a standard mattress. BOTTOM LINE: Temperature-wise, I'd say it's neutral. The benefit comes in the better sleeping surface that contours to your body - a good benefit for the fraction of the cost of a full foam mattress. « Show Less
509840
I've never slept on any other memory foam so I have nothing to compare it to. But it does seem cooler than my bed was before the topper. Hope that helps!
115352
If you are very light (less than 110lbs (50kilos), definitely go with the 3inch topper. Also, if your mattress is especially lumpy, again go for the 3 inch pad. A 2 inch topper is not adequate to hide mattresses' imperfections. So after all that, I say go with the 3 inch one. Good luck and let us know how it works out for you! Pete
1268510
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.
1298096
It is just a 2" memory gel foam period...and although it is comfortable...it can get a little warm. Hope this helps.
1887415
It isn't that the topper actually feels cold. It is more that with the fabric cover over the topper it makes it so that YOU stay cool. We never sweat on top of it. Hope that helps.
1099248
I don't have a temperpedic,I believe it's a Simmons pillow top. I added this and am very very pleased!!! It feels like a cloud. I would highly recommend letting it air out (approximately 1 day) as it has a minty smell. It does dissipate.
593879
The main difference is that the gel swirl has temperature control so it doesn't get hot in the summer. You can call Sleep Innovations directly for your firmness question. I know they are both about the same firmness. The Sure Temp ships faster. (I'm waiting for my Gel Swirl)