Pure Green Natural Latex Mattress Topper - Soft - 2 Inch - Queen Size (GOLS Certified Organic)

TLDR: I truly cannot recommend this enough — and have been recommending it to anyone who will listen.I have interacted with four different latex topper companies in the last two months and have tried three of them, and can say without hesitation that Sleep on Latex is the best in terms of their customer service and the quality of their latex toppers.This summer was Mattress Mayhem for us, starting with a sadly uncomfortable, brand-new, very expensive mattress. I started out trying to fix the problem with a 2” soft Sleep on Latex topper. I’ve had a latex pillow before, but to have it under your whole body is different, like sleeping on cake. It’s cushioning yet supportive, it rebounds quickly so there’s no sinking feeling like memory foam, it doesn’t retain heat, it’s soft enough to relieve pressure, but buoyant enough to actively support concave curves in your body.We realized after a couple of weeks that 2” wasn’t quite enough, as we could still feel the firmness of the new mattress beneath it. We are both lightweight side sleepers (5’7 115lbs & 5’9 140lbs) so it’s easy for mattresses to feel too firm for us — in hindsight I should’ve gotten a 3”, but it’s fine, it kicked off our latex journey :)Weeks of research lead me to believe that Talalay processed latex might be the next best thing to get to stack on top of the Sleep on Latex topper. Sleep on Latex doesn’t make Talalay toppers, just Dunlop, so I had to get one from another company.Note on Talalay vs Dunlop: The best comparison I’ve found is Talalay = angel food cake & Dunlop = pound cake. As the owner of both, the difference isn’t big enough to fret over, IMHO. Talalay is more expensive due to the slightly more complex process, and is a little bouncier/more responsive as a pressure relief layer as a result of having more air bubbles in it, while Dunlop is exceedingly supportive because of its density. Both outclass all other topper materials when it comes to durability, longevity, support, pressure relief, eco-friendliness, value, and utter lack of heat retention, among other things.Anyway, the combination of the 3” Talalay + 2” Dunlop made our bed feel like a big marshmallow. It was amazing. However, I was waking up really sore in my hips from them partially dislocating in my sleep (I have the connective tissue disorder EDS), and ultimately found that the soft & fancy mattress at the bottom was failing to provide sufficient support.I went looking for a less-expensive, still-nice mattress with reputable pocketed coils to use as our base/support layer. The best one we found that met our requirements was literally one fifth of the price of the other mattress (which has since been returned), and the firmness of it unexpectedly & perfectly compliments the latex’s softness, providing the support that a very soft mattress could not, but it still felt ever so slightly too firm.I reached out to Sleep on Latex again with about 100 questions. Among many very helpful insights, they suggested folding our 2” in half under the Talalay to see if that felt better. It absolutely did, so I ordered another 2” soft (practically giddy to feed my newfound addiction to latex bedding, lol).We are (finally) sleeping more comfortably than we have in literal years on top of a whopping 7” of latex on top of an inexpensive-yet-reputable firm 8” pocketed coil mattress.Note on layering: if you’re going all-in on latex like we did but still want the bounce & breathability of coils, make sure the mattress at the bottom is on the firm side (or if you can afford a no-return policy, just get straight pocketed coils for a full DIY mattress). **You can always make a firm bed softer, but you can never firm up a soft bed — plush mattresses are literally just the firm equivalent of that mattress with additional foam on top.** I’d personally much rather be able to control the type and feel of the comfort layer(s) than have it permanently stitched onto a bed that might not work for me. And because it’s modular, single layers can be replaced as needed rather than having to get rid of the whole thing, so it’s more eco-conscious and will last longer. When I figured this out, it felt like I’d cracked the code/cheated the system. Worth it.Finally, it’s worth mentioning that Sleep on Latex also sells the BEST cotton stretch topper covers on the market. It’s really worth getting one if you want your latex topper to last as long as possible. If you order directly from their website, they’re available in every increment from 1”-12”, so one could contain a whole DIY mattress inside a single cover. The top and bottom unzip so the top half can be machine washed, it’s surprisingly easy to put on, makes it way easier to move the latex around without risking a rip, the cotton twill bottom does not slip around (even with our adjustable bed base), and it doesn’t change the feel of the latex at ALL. Per the reps at SoL, it is not designed to protect the topper form liquid, so if you need something waterproof, invest in a TPU mattress protector. It will change the texture of the latex a little, which shouldn’t be bothersome unless you’re super texturally-sensitive (if you are, but still need a waterproof protector, it feels less weird to layer it underneath the cotton stretch cover).Enjoy totally changing the way you sleep for the better :)

I have done a ton of research before I got this topper, and this was the best price point for the quality I could find. This topper is exactly what I was hoping it would be: it fits to my king size mattress perfectly, it provides cushion for my new firm mattress without letting me sink, and still keeps my spine aligned (which is why I needed firmer mattress, but my shoulders and hips need more softness) , and also does not make me hot which was a huge consideration because I am a hot sleeper and generally despise synthetic materials like memory foam. The product did not have any smell fresh out of the box.I did not get the cover because I am using a mattress protector, and it works just fine without it for me. However, I will say - unpackage and roll the topper carefully, because if you are too aggressive the little pieces would fall off. I read about it in one of the previous reviews and I was super careful, so I did not damage anything, but I could totally see someone not knowing about it can easily rip a chunk off of it. If you want to avoid this issue all together and don’t mind paying extra money - definitely get a cover, I am sure it is nicer that way.All and all: product delivers to everything it promises. And yes it is more expensive than memory foam, but do a research as to why that is. For me all the benefits were worth the price. Recommended purchase.

Update 6/30/2023: As you can read below in my initial review, the zipper came off the cotton cover after washing. So I ordered a replacement (it's $85 + tax for 2" king) and mentioned in my order that this was to replace a cover where the zipper had come off. Within 30m, I got an email from CS, reversing the charges and sending out via 2 day fedex that same morning a replacement for free because they said that the zipper shouldn't have come off and that it's not fair to have the customer pay for something that wasn't their fault. I was really impressed they did that without me even asking. Furthermore, the replacement cover is better than the one that came pre-attached when I ordered on Amazon: the zipper, on both the top and bottom parts, is a totally normal zipper, like what's at the bottom of your jacket. The original cover I can't really describe how the zipper tracks worked, but they were confusing and were easier to accidentally have the zipper come off. Well, maybe if you're a luddite like me that struggles even with putting on a duvet cover.5 stars for comfort (2" king size soft model). I'm a side sleeper and normally my hip gets sore when I sleep. I've used this for a few weeks now: not a single mote of pain. Same for sleeping on my back. So it gets perfect marks for sleep quality. Furthermore, I did not notice ANY latex scent like some people here seem to claim. Maybe it's because I bought it with the cover already attached? Regardless, at one point I spilled red wine on the cover so I figured I'd wash it. Big mistake. While yes, you can wash it, the zipper easily came off and I spent literally 4 hours trying to figure out how to just simply reattach it. Total waste. So now I have to separately order a replacement cotton topper ($85), wait for that to arrive, then attempt to attach it. You can't buy the cotton topper alone on Amazon: you can only separately buy it direct from the manufacturer, FYI.So tl;dr - 5 stars for everything but cleaning. The zipper is way too easy to accidentally come off and then it becomes impossible as far as I can tell to reattach it. So 1 star for that. But it's still functional, doesn't smell, fixes all my sleep discomfort issues, so I'll just deduct 1 star from the original 5 star review.FYI - If you get a really bad stain like I did, a good way to clean it safely is:1. Use either coarse kosher salt or baking soda and take a toothbrush and scrub a good amount on BOTH sides of the stain2. after that's done, dump the salt, and then pour on some more salt/soda directly on the stain and let it sit for (YMMV) at least an hour, enough time to soak up as much as it can.3. Dump the salt/soda4. Take a toothbrush, and mix a small dab of dish detergent (for hand washing, not your dishwasher), and the hottest water you got.5. Scrub until your arm is sore BOTH sides, using circular motions as well as back/forth6. Use the hottest water you got in your shower to rinse that off7. Take hydrogen peroxide - it's safe (it's actually the main ingredient in bleach-less "bleach" aka color safe and safe for clothing in general) and pour it all over the stain. Repeat the same Cinderella-style tasks of scrubbing til your arm hurts with another toothbrush.8. By now you should definitely be seeing an improvement. When you think it's pretty good, like not anywhere near as much left, once again rinse it all off with your hottest shower water9. Soak the stained part in white vinegar (safe for cleaning pretty much anything) if you have a particularly tough stain like I did, for a few hours.10. Rinse with hot water.11. The stain should be gone, or if not, nearly gone.12. Wash it in your machine: if you have a HE model, pour about 1/4 cup of white vinegar into the fabric softener tray (yes, fabric softener) and just for good measure another 1/4 cup directly into the bottom of the drum and then toss the cover in the machine.13. Wash on warm - I couldn't find a garment tag so I don't know what the hottest it can take is, but I chose the lowest temp above cold14. If, like me, you're super paranoid, when done do another wash cycle but this time use the "color safe bleach" aka plain old hydrogen peroxide: add that to the normal bleach area and, at least with the Clorox brand I got, it said to also add some directly to the HE soap container.15. Both times I washed it, I also did a prewash with a small amount of standard detergent, and both times I did extra rinses to be sure everything was washed away.16. Again, couldn't find a garment tag, but given it's pre-shrunk, I dried it at the lowest temperature (I have a super low setting, even lower than "low" and just above "air dry" on my LG) for an hour and it was all dried and cleaned.17. BE CAREFUL OF THE ZIPPER - MINE EASILY FELL OFF, probably due to negligence (I have a hard time putting duvet covers on as well as doing stuff like this).