Mattress Forum

5" latex over spring mattress.  The latex top 2" layer is 24ILD or less, and the remaining 3" no ILD listed from O-stock.  So my estimate is 32 ILD or more, who knows?  But I do sink in when I side sleep.

Instead of a 1 1/4" thick wool maybe a 3" wool would be better wouldn't it for pressure relief?  Though I some people have said it made their bed firmer.

I slept on the Natura wool on top mattress pad last night, and the new jersey sheets.  It was sooooo soft, and it really did change my body temperature.  I slept on my back for 5 hours and didn't wake up due to being warm (just woke up), it was very cozy.  I turned on my "good hip" side and  2 1/2 hours later I woke up in bad hip pain.  So it did do not perform a miracle there.   

Guess I am a believer on wool now.  I thought the polyester didn't make me sweat like the memory foam mattress did, but it did keep me warmer.

But I can say I am very happy with the quality of the Natura wool on top mattress pad, it was very clean, and packaged nicely.  I would buy from Sears again, they are top notched at shipping, they actually put them in boxes in their original packaging.  I think the Natura topper came directly from Natura because the box had their name imprinted in it.  They did an excellent job of packaging too.  You just don't realize how nice and important that is

Thanks to Budgy for helping me decide that this topper was good, and that it had no stitching lines.  I really like it and hope it lasts me for a while.  I won't be able to wash it in my washer.  Unless I get a front loading one, not likely.  I guess I could use a wash cloth and clean like I did my latex pillow.  I am very happy.

Some day I will fix my side sleeping pain.

Was it a pad or a topper you bought?  Does it make any difference?

I just ordered the pad and the description doesn't match what Natura claims for the topper.

The price was $216 on Natura's website, so was Sear's (unless you find a coupon code).  The package is what said helps with pressure points, I don't think it said that on their website or Sears website.

What are you sleeping on now?

I stand corrected it says "The pads cuddly surface buffers sensitive pressure areas and significantly reduces restless sleep" on Natura's webite.  It also says, "Studies show that those who placed a wool pad on top of their existing mattress slept more soundly, reduced their tossing and turning by over 50 percent".  I believe that, it isn't a cure all, but it does help.  I will take all the help I can.  I did have to straighted it a bit this morning, it moves a little if you toss and turn alot.  I also hand fluffed it this morning (LOL), I expect it will flatten as Budgy said, it stands to reason.

Click here, is this the one you ordered?  That is the same I have, they call it a pad.

we're enjoying the infamous costco 100% reversible latex mattress offered up to last january.  even tho it didn't solve my insomnia of waking up frequently, most of the pain issues went away when we flipped to the firm side.  the quality of sleep is much improved.  i tried adding an inch of foam padding (don't know what it's made of since i got it a long time ago) to get a softer feel, but some of the hip aches returned and it also doesn't breathe too well.  hope the new pad will work.

isn't it a hoot about 5 hours of uninterrupted sleep?  like most of the comments on this forum, i don't think the bed (hehe) is the solution.  nevertheless, the eternal quest for painless, restful slumber continues.  i appreciate the empathy and help.

So what mattress did you have before the Costco latex?

Did you have a heat issue with just sleeping over the latex?  Do you have a mattress protector over the latex?  If so that can contribute to the heat buildup, and also can contribute to some pain from not being able to "get close" to the latex.

you are right about the mattress protector causing heat and pain issues.  it is more comfortable sleeping directly over the latex, but i wanted to protect the mattress with a polyester, waterproof cover.  if the wool pad on top doesn't help--THEN OFF WITH THE COVER111

btw, natura just notified me that they won't ship my order for another 4-7 days.  so hard to get some zzzzzs

I had the same delay getting my wool pad, I think they all probably drop ship (if that is what it is called) from the manufacturer, so they have to wait and get it from them first.  Just a theory, but mine took that long too

I was concerned about the pad getting dirty, but that is life, if you put something over the wool you just defeated the whole point.  So fight the urge to protect it, just try to enjoy it when you get it.

Let me know what you think after a few days of trying it out.