Pure Green Natural Latex Mattress Topper - Firm - 3 Inch - Queen Size (GOLS Certified Organic)

I had been suffering lower back, peritoneal, hip and neck pain that was getting worse day by day for the past several years. It was always worst in the mornings getting out of bed with twisting and bending both painful. I tried sit-ups, back rolls and sleeping on a yoga mat. All helped a little bit, but it would be back to square one every morning. Amazon showed me an ad for a great sale on a TempurPedic topper and this got me thinking and researching. I had tried TempurPedics and they always slept way too hot for me. Some cursory reviews of sleep quality websites suggested latex as being good for back pain.I'm a 50 y/o male, 5'11, 180 lbs and purchased a queen-sized 3" firm topper w/ cover. I have an 8 year-old BeautyRest Luxury Firm with Gel and Memory foam which doesn't seem like it should be old. The topper came rolled up with the cover already on. It was indeed heavy, but pretty easy to unroll once on my bed.The first night, the topper was like an exercise gym. People have noted that the latex is like a spring or like Jell-o. It is both in that it bounces back vertically and allows you get a wobble going laterally. As others have noted it really does feel like you are floating and the topper pushes back everywhere. The energy of the topper makes it so you can fix two or three points of your body and get some motion going to target and work out any muscle or joint. I could feel the sore spots from different insults to my back over the years from lifting weights the wrong way to walking in bad shoes to pinching a nerve once when sneezing to strongly. It definitely seemed like things were off to a good start.The second night more tweaking, adjusting and aligning, but somewhat less. By the first three days I could definitively say that my routine of morning pain way on a very likely trajectory of going away. By the first week I was getting out of bed with near zero pain. It's been 3 weeks now and it has been pretty much steady progress. I told someone and they were somewhat skeptical and said they would ask again in another 3 weeks...I sleep mostly on my back, but also spend time on my sides and stomach. I have started sleeping without a pillow when on my back as this allows me to work out my neck the best. When researching, I was worried that firm might be too much for a side sleeper. Firm is perfect and still has plenty of give for side sleeping. Stomach sleeping is awesome and I can also use my laptop on my stomach comfortably. It's also more comfortable than before when sitting upright against a backrest (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0792QJBMT) to use my laptop on a stand (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HLSRXD1). Go with firm if you have any sort of back issues. I had a little soreness in my elbows and knees the first couple nights, but this has gone away completely. The firm also seems to be good for general circulation in my lower legs.When deciding what to purchase I came so close to purchasing a 2" from one of the dozens of websites that sell similar toppers. I was fortunately able to cancel my purchase when I found out that I could get a 3" for less and that it had a return option. Reading online, there are only a few manufacturers of latex globally, so even though one mattress manufacturer may tell you that their foam is better, they are probably all getting it from the same sources. The Pure Green website is quite good and their blogs and FAQs have useful info. Pure Green was one of the few companies to provide careful detail on how they measure ILD firmness numbers.I was debating over Dunlop vs. Talalay as Talalay sounded better. I somehow thought that Talalay might have fewer odor issues because it is manufactured differently by injecting CO2. Apparently it is the blended/synthetic latex made from petrochemicals that has more odor potential and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) while organic carries much less odor potential. There was a small odor to this topper in the first couple days, but really only when you have your nose right up to it. I am quite sensitive to annoying smells and the odor is virtually zero and a non-issue after a week or two. Also, Talalay is supposed to potentially be more breathable and cooler than Dunlop. I have found this topper to be sleep super cool, even cooler than my BeautyRest with gel. So while Talalay could potentially even be cooler, it should not be a big decision factor. Dunlop is supposed to have better firmness, stability and durability than Talalay. Dunlop uses more Latex than Talay, so the fact that manufacturers are willing to do this from a cost perspective suggests value in Dunlop. One quote that made me think was, "Dunlop Latex, not watered down Talalay Latex!". The thing that clenched the decision was reading about complaints of an uncomfortable glued seam right down the middle of a queen-sized topper. Talalay is limited in the size they can manufacture, so anything above a twin will include these glued seams (two for a king-sized apparently). I still want to try out Talalay someday though...On decision of 3" or 2", after reading the reviews, 3" is generally preferred and some people had regrets about 2", so spending a little extra for 3" was a no-brainer. For cover or no cover, there are some 3rd party covers, but not significantly cheaper. 3rd party comes with risks of not fitting, etc. One review mentioned that latex can tear easily and that a cover is very hard to get on, so given the fact that they ship this with the cover on, it seemed like a good idea. One thing I contemplated was a no-spill mattress cover. There is some risk that spittle (especially when sleeping without a pillow) and other fluids could get easily absorbed by the latex. They make them pretty thin and undetectable these days. Maybe later. One review suggested deep fitted sheets to go with the topper. I bought a set of 24"-depth microfiber sheets for $20 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SYVSX6C) and have been quite happy with them. They are a little thin, but cool and comfy.I am super grateful to the manufacturers and sellers of this mattress topper. It has really been a game changer for my back and overall health. You can't go wrong. Just buy it!

I've struggled for years trying to find the best mattress to sleep on. My only criterias are that it be comfortable and never never ever ever sink or sag. But, every product I have tried eventually sinks or sags, If not the very first night, after several weeks or a couple months of use. It is maddening because you think you finally have a good place to sleep, and about the time the return period runs out, you realize your latest investment has failed. Beds are expensive, large, heavy, and a pain to work with, so you really hope you find a good product that just works.This latex mattress is the ONE I have found that has not yet changed in the level of support. I have two queen size stacked on top of each other directly on a carpeted floor. Both are the extra firm. One is 1" and the other is 2". (I got both so I could experiment using a height of 1", 2", and a combined 3").I weight 180 lbs. The 1" by itself wasn't bad, but I could still feel the floor below where my body pressed down the heaviest. The 2" by itself was much better because I could only slightly feel the floor below me where my body pressed down the heaviest. But, the combined 3" was perfect and prevented me from feeling the floor at all! This told me that the 3 inches of latex is supporting me strongly enough that I am only sinking down into it maybe 2 to 2.75 inches where I am the heaviest. Not bad!!! This level of sinkage hasn't changed now for about 6 weeks and I am very imrpressed and thankful and and am finally getting good sleep on a consistent basis.In my opinion, what you put under the latex matters a lot. If what you have under it isn't solid, then the latex will conform to it and also not be solid. I wouldn't expect this latex to work at its best on anything but a rock hard flat surface like a floor (not on slats or even on top of a traditional mattress). It might help some when used on top of a traditional mattress, but I wouldn't count on this being the case.My return period for these expires in a couple of weeks but I have decided to keep them.When I evaluate them, I do think the spot on the latex where I sleep is a bit softer with a bit less support, but this change is so microscopic that I still can't feel the floor and it is still extremely comfortable. If it should sink more in the coming months, this latex will still be be the best bed I have ever found to sleep on BY FAR and has lasted the longest. If it does ever sink or sag, hopefully it will not be for a long time. If it even lasts for a couple of years, it will be worth it to me.Very thankful for this product!

As described, very firm. In a way I like it because it doesn’t mold to your body so i don’t wake up in sweats but its a little too firm. However I’d prefer it to be on the firm side than too soft. I was thinking to buy an one inch memory foam topper to add to this. I use this latex foam on a solid wood frame bed, not on a mattress. It’s cushioning enough when I sleep on my side it doesn’t hurt my hip bones. As shown in second picture I pressed very hard and still have about 1.5”-2” thickness