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I am a well-cushioned 190 lbs at 5'4" and my partner is a skinny 150 lbs at 6'2". We are both side sleepers, but being very different body types, it's been hard to find a mattress that makes us both comfortable at night. When we were replacing our mattress, my partner (naturally) wanted a very plush mattress, but a plush hurts my back since my heavier weight causes me to sink too deeply into the mattress and puts me out of alignment. My partner also has scoliosis, so I felt that a mattress that was too soft would not be helpful for him from an orthopedic standpoint over the long-term, regardless of how comfortable a plush initially seemed for him. We finally agreed to let me buy an extra firm mattress to get the support that I thought we both needed, but then I also agreed to get a suitable mattress topper to help my partner get relief, as he would experience pressure points in his shoulders and hips from such a firm sleeping surface. I figured it was better to get a replaceable plush-style mattress topper than to get an actual plush-top mattress, have that start to sag in a few years, and then be forced to replace the entire mattress again. I read and watched tons of mattress topper review articles and videos, and discovered that a) the same few mostly-online-only brands basically dominate the reviews, which makes it seem like they're the only game in town, and b) it's actually important to make sure you're getting a mattress topper that suits the issue you're trying to solve: many people seem to want a topper that is firmer to help even out an aged, sagging mattress, whereas a fewer number of people, such as myself, need to soften/cushion a brand-new, very firm mattress. I initially wanted to avoid memory foam due to the off-gassing and apparent relatively short lifespan, so first, I chose a lovely Pacific Coast Feather baffle box featherbed with a cover ($$), but my partner didn't think that was enough pressure relief, and I agreed--it was so heavenly puffy to touch, but once I laid my heavy weight on the featherbed, I sank right down to the mattress. It was almost like laying on top of a down comforter, which we did already have and had tried already as a stopgap measure once the new mattress had arrived, but we both had found the loft to be insufficient to sleep on top of. So we returned that and tried a Sleep On Latex 2" natural latex topper in their softest model with a cover ($$$), which I absolutely loved and thought was amazing quality, but my partner unfortunately still thought that it wasn't insulating him enough from the mattress and he was still experiencing pressure points. (I still would highly recommend the SOL topper for anyone who is a bit heavier who wants to be well-supported by a topper. Their return policy is extremely generous and they even send you a new, larger box to return the topper since it's impossible to get the topper back into the original box). So then I read tons more reviews, and had basically resigned myself to trying a memory foam topper, when I actually saw a review on Amazon for this Tuft & Needle mattress topper where a couple seemed to have a situation similar to ours and had even tried similar other toppers (featherbed, then natural latex) as we did before settling on, and loving, the Tuft & Needle. Indeed, this thing is AWESOME. Even I have to admit that for our needs, it is superior to the latex--it is the perfect combination of plush and supportive. Our mattress is EXTREMELY firm, but this basically makes the sleeping surface feel resilient and spongy. I can flop down onto the bed from any angle (back, stomach, side) and it is so soft, but it somehow still feels springy and still transfers the supportiveness of the firm mattress underneath. My back is definitely in perfect alignment whether i sleep on my side or lay on back. My partner adored this topper from the minute we got it--he just curled up into a cozy ball and all pressure points were gone--it's that soft. Further, the topper is light, doesn't smell, comes with a cover (which i prefer so the foam doesn't crumble or break off all over the bed), is easy to reposition, and is honestly very reasonably priced so if this should start to sag in a couple years, I won't be too fussed about ordering another one. We've had this now for nearly three months and it still feels amazing to both of us. I see how this would definitely not be the right topper for someone who was looking to firm up a sagging mattress, but for us, it is perfect. Gotta hand it to this brand: well done. A+++
