Have you checked the Milliard website? I did a quick google search and saw they have a 3" memory-foam mattress topper.

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But I want 2" not 3". The one you referred to also costs 2x as much as the one i bought some years ago.

Most things bought 'years ago' are likely to appear to cost more now. But in real terms they may be similar or even cheaper in price. Also, you don't say what width you want.

Looking at Amazon it looks like many if not most memory foam toppers have 4+ star reviews, often with thousands of reviews. And yes they have 2”. Seems like a pretty safe purchase.

I specifically posted this Q outside Amazon because i was hoping to hear from actual experiencers of good toppers. That's because all too often, Amazon reviews have steered me wrong, and also, when i browsed the lower-star reviews on Amazon's current offerings, i got discouraged. How often have you seen a reviewer stating "Now i'm sorry i didn't pay more attention to the one-star reviews..."

I'm seeking 2-inch twin-size, and not something costing twice as much. The problem is, because Amazon is practically all anyone buys from anymore, that's why they get away with being a collection-center for junk which either doesn't expand, or dries out/crumbles, or reeks forever of chemicals which never dissipate. Did i miss anything?

BTW, I never have tried gel-infused toppers (or others like that).

But i certainly would avoid "lavender" as i'm very chemical sensitive.

If you are chemical sensitive, I'd look for real latex foam rubber and not a synthetic that is nothing BUT chemicals. Plus it will never break down and will last your lifetime. More expensive but you'll save $ in the long run.

We do not have any mattress toppers anywhere in the house anymore. I had some years ago, but we must not of liked them.

When ordering from anywhere, I look not only at reviews, but for free returns.

I would prefer to go into a store and buy local, but lately nothing is carried and I have to order, usually Amazon or Walmart. With WM I have to be careful it is really WM, because they have lots of other companies listing on there.

I have to order food that I bought for years in local grocery stores Pickled baby corn, Salsa Brava Mexican sauce, and even Yellow Label syrup that my husband likes

Somethings I cannot find anywhere, for example, original mattresses you flip over that are the original thickness.

I saw several egg crates I would try if I wanted one. I also looked at the natural latex They are very expensive, but would be the best for smell. There was even one made here, US.

ETA: good luck!

Years ago, I had a plain old egg crate style mattress topper this was before the memory foam even came out, it was very nice and made a plain flat mattress into a very comfortable one! So, maybe just buy a cheap one from Walmart or Target? Personally, I'm not a fan of memory foam as it seems hard to me.

The following comments are about short term experiences with non-egg crate, gel infused toppers. Also 3”, but 2” are available. Please stop reading here if these comments do not sound of interest; I don’t want to hear it.

Looks like two years ago we bought Lucid brand for my son. Neither my wife nor I recall any complaints, but then it is my son. Last year we bought Perlecare. Again no complaints. As stated, neither of these were egg crate, and while I don’t see the history of what we bought the year before that I seem to recall egg crate, so I’m assuming there’s a reason we switched. This year we bought Perlecare again, times two as my daughter is also in college. While I would’t generally expect complaints from my son, I’d hear it from my daughter if she wasn’t happy. She says her bed is very comfy and hasn’t complained of smell. We were all involved with making her bed, and noted no smells.

I’m not pround of treating them as disposable, but I have no interest in dorm bedding returning to my house, that can’t be thrown in the washing machine. Esp from my son, no telling what goes on on his bed, he might hsve a little freak in him. So I can’t speak to long term.

Here is a 2” thick natural latex topper in Twin size.

https://www.amazon.com/Green-Natural-Latex-Mattress-Topper/dp/B00UYGACN0/ref=sr_1_4?crid=OBUOCDIQ8YLP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cqHzkT4HiVYcPzF9Q1g6mX7TAZi-JKcic8oMxxWVmJngr6uSwQIHFT4oLh8oCMXvknlc2mhd_flc1lqV5fGWY5tRVp_Kug9FpTKrayIcmGD_eRmF6KZuEzHAV6JCMuhcXakm5TJ7NUmOv_intChG29luOAbjkwQX6L0wUpBv5p5zrQtp6qaGDTIk3QwMdhNpNJ1GEoiJWYXKKtOGpYi2KETeKcpq1ldFhcjYeNYTikJpM8qsF625gVRXCYmIjNKd8VZt1kj9Xivd9K9C13HKa9A6HehweMXYqjmbrnTlahY.2B1crpdtGiFWZfdrXkknb4Ok-SR2Zc6X4L32g8orws0&dib_tag=se&keywords=2%22%2Bputre%2Blatex%2Btopper%2Btwin&qid=1756650359&s=home-garden&sprefix=2%2Bputre%2Blatex%2Btopper%2Btwin%2Cgarden%2C62&sr=1-4&th=1

I got a 3” Medium Queen and I think it is just a bit too firm. I probably should have gotten the 2”.

The twin here is about $149. More than you seem to want to spend. If you get it, I recommend you get the cover, already put on.

Thanks to all of you who offered your experiences.

OMG my mattress itself had cost me $99 on sale, so yes, a $150+ topper is expensive.

I wonder how the Latex's breathability compares to the 2" Milliard egg-crate?

Would egg-crate-Latex be more breathable than hole-punctured-Latex?

Does the Soft-Latex have less long-term durability than Medium? With all my aches & bad back I do need true comfort so I suppose Soft is most sensible.

Do these things ever go on sale - i mean BIG sales?

arkansas girl, i too, used to get those basic foam toppers from Walmart (I think they were $10 or something like that). They were a combo of concentric circles and egg crate. Yes, they were (initially) comfy, but thinner and less durable than the Milliard. The Milliard has proven better value.

Update: In February I bought the 2" Lucid ZONED Gel (twin-size) memory foam topper, after my wonderful 2" Milliard ventilated Egg-Crate memory foam topper finally got worn out from 7 years of good use.

Result:

The Lucid has been KILLING my back since February. My pain is unrelenting, due to multiple issues (scoliosis, sacroilitis, mid-back OA, and lots more all along my spine). I'm at wits end. These manufacturers have no mercy. Why did Milliard discontinue that wonderful product? This happens with all sortsa products.

Here is one on Amazon that is getting good reviews. https://a.co/d/0bKPw5AW

Sherry, so kind of you to share that find, thanks! I plan to look into it. I just wonder why so many egg crate producers don't see fit to perforate their toppers for extra ventilation. So i'm also thinking of opting for a medium perforated latex one.

I googled ”old fashioned egg crate mattress toppers” to bring up the best selection. Some of the memory foam still slipped in. I think that adding the old fashioned really helped weed out the other style toppers.

I bought my husband a 3” memory foam and it is now in the garage to get rid of.

Um, when you state "some of the memory foam still slipped in", what did you mean?

Also which 3" memory foam didn't work out for your husband?

The google suggested site for old fashioned egg crate toppers were mostly the type of foam they used to have available, but memory foam was in some of them.

It was the regular flat slab piece.

It is called memory foam for a reason. It remembers where it is compressed and does not return to its regular shape. So it compressed down and down.

ETA: If you want a new topper to feel like your old one it cannot be memory foam or latex . The original ones were never made out of those materials.

Uh, I already ordered Turmerry latex/medium, and i'm dreading what's in store, because in today's junkified world, 9/10 products are a letdown for me. I did research yours and Turmerry (and others). Every single one had some low-star ratings, so its confusing. I didn't quite grasp your wording - for example i've no idea what you were referring to as flat slab piece, nor what that is.

There's also MyPillow topper, but I don't know if they offer 2-inch.

Just that. Made of memory foam. A big rectangle, flat. No ripples, waves, egg crate shape. Just a big flat slab of memory foam.

Personally I love the feel of Latex. It is soft and cushiony where as memory foam seems hard to me. I have a latex pillow and just love it. No, it won't last forever but I have had my pillow for over 10 years and it is just now beginning to have tiny "crumbs" fall off of it if I take off the protector it comes with. I remember back when it first got this pillow, I tried a memory foam pillow and had to return it, it was terribly uncomfortable, like laying my head on a block.

I see, thanks. BTW, flat slab isn't for me. I need egg-crate, which is what the Milliard was. Arkansas, had you tried the Milliard egg-crate eight years ago, I bet you'd have LOVED it. So I guess there's not-so-comfy memory-foam such as (for me) the Lucid, then there's comfy memory foam such as Milliard.

To give an analogy: The first time i tasted egg-roll at Store-A, it was yummy. The 2nd time (at Store-B) it was ughy. Had i tried egg-roll for the first time at Store-B, then for years afterward i'd have assumed egg-roll is ughy. Likewise, don't assume all memory foam is uncomfortable.

It looks like you are still on the hunt. When I worked in a hospital we had eggcrate toppers that patients loved but they were only given out in certain circumstances. Is that the kind of thing you are looking for? They seemed stiff and cheap to me but they certainly had a loyal following. If so, search for polyurethane egg crate mattress toppers. This search took me to several medical supply companies, which also sell memory foam egg crate toppers, so read the fine print to make sure you are looking at polyurethane foam. I also came across FoamOnline.Com which sells polyurethane egg crate custom cut. They had two heights, one was total of 2 inches (1” base, 1” egg crate). When I put in the dimensions for twin bed, the price was $86 plus shipping. Maybe there are other online sellers of foam for crafts that custom cut. I hope there is enough info here that you can resume your search and find what you are looking for.

The latex-Turmerry just arrived Friday, but i didn't yet get a chance to lie on it. See, its still lying on my dining floor, and note that after many hours, it has not expanded to fill the zippered cover it came inside of. Its so frustrating, that the cover is all wrinkled surrounding the topper, as its significantly bigger than the topper. So for that big-money layout, first it takes forever to ship, and now this!?

I'm worn out, and need to gather my strength for my next communications with them about this. Aside from that, when i pressed down on it, the humps felt sorta floppy and insubstantial (though i can't know for sure until i sleep on it). For crying out loud, that Milliard was perfect, with zero sweat involved. But these days everything is junk, and i get topper after topper with problems.

Also BTW re: your post, I ran a search and came up with this:

Latex mattress toppers are generally superior in durability, breathability, and support compared to polyurethane foam toppers, which are cheaper but degrade faster and retain more heat

Update: I've slept on the medium-latex-Turmerry a few days by now. All i can say, is that my body must be way more sensitive than the vast majority of people because my back and hips felt like i'm sleeping on something hard. Secondly, believe it or not, the Turmerry got heated (even if its not supposed to), probably because i'm so inflamed from pain.

This reminds me of when i went bowling years ago for the first time in my life on a school outing. Strike one - I hit all 10 pins. Strike two - I hit 9 pins. (My classmates were awed). And thereafter I hit next to nothing.

Likewise, Strike one (online) Milliard-memory-foam was great, but then the Lucid Zoned-memory-foam was killing me, and now this Turmerry is uncomfortable. Their staff said I didn't give it enough time. So i guess time will tell [sigh] with my back as guinea pig.

P.S. i'm now considering open-cell memory foam egg-crate, because possibly that's somewhere between the cooling of latex, and the cushy aspect of memory-foam?

Jally - You’ve been on the hunt for eight months now, you’ve spent money, time, and frustration and still aren’t happy, and are STILL looking for another option to try and likely not be happy with. A topper that was $40 seven years ago was unlikely to be $40 today, even if it existed. And perhaps given your skeletal issues, the extra inch of thickness might actually be welcome.

Might it be time to throw in the towel and spend a few bucks to buy from a company whose product you liked in the past?