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   phoo
   

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   I am deciding between two wool toppers where the price is similar ($50 apart), but there are significant differences between the two. I thought I'd ask folks how their wool toppers held up. I am most interested in durability, though obviously comfort factors in too. It's just not worth spending bucks on it if it's going to be unusable or not useful in 2-3 years. They are all twins.

   Topper #1: 42sq"/yd, 6lbs. Sewn, wool is carded. The cheaper of the two.
   Topper #2: 9lbs, tufted. Wool probably not carded, but have a call out on that. $50 more than Topper 1. Obviously the cushiest, but I am concerned about physically being able to shake it out and transport it.

   Topper #3 (sold by the store who sells #1), $50 cheaper than #1, pre-compressed wool. Wins on durability, maintenance and mobility. However, it's only 26sq"/yd and just doesn't cushion as much as I'm looking for.

   According to the store that sells #1, being sewn and having carded wool increases durability by preventing bunching and shifting. I haven't found evidence to backup or disprove that claim.

   Folks who own a topper, how physical is it to fluff your topper and how often do you do it? Have you had a problem with shifting and bunching? How long before it happened and do you know how your topper was constructed by chance?

   Thanks in advance!

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   mostobstreperous
   

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   I have one from Soaring Heart I bought about 15 years ago. I don't know the stats that you quote, at the time they only had a choice between 2" thick or 4" thick. I went with 4". It's held up well, probably compressed a bit. I just give it a good shake and roll it up whenever I launder the sheets. As for construction I would say it's wool batting and there's a stitch every foot or so.

   I also have a 1" thick wool duvet they made for me 25 years ago that I still love.

   I know Soaring Heart got new owners a few years back but it seems like they want to keep up the tradition of the old owners in constructing quality stuff.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   Walt
   

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   We also have one from Soaring Heart. Stuffed with wool, four inches thick, sized for a king; heavy enough to want some help flipping it on laundry day. We've never really fluffed it and there is no sign of shifting or bunching, just body impressions that disappear on flipping .

   It was expensive but well made and doesn't show it's five years.

   We were told we could get it restuffed if needed but I bet that would be a chore.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   I would guess that Topper #1 is 2" and Topper #2 is 4". I may check out Soaring Heart just for comparison. I got someone a nice pillow as a gift from there once.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   We also have a 4" wool topper from Soaring Heart. Would not trade it for anything. It's like sleeping on a cloud. We flip/fluff it weekly.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   phoo
   

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   Does anyone have the 2" from Soaring Heart? The 4" is pretty darn expensive.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   clamster
   

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   I have a Natura topper but it seems to have become rather flattened and does not fluff up much. I have to grab the cotton sides and pull the stuffing apart between the baffles. I think I put it in the dryer once, that might be the best thing for this type. The Soaring Heart ones might be easier to fluff up but are way more expensive. I think Soaring Heart will loan you the floor model overnight with a credit card refundable deposit. (You need to borrow it at the end of the day and return it the following morning after they open.) I'm pretty sure I tried their wool one once but my mattress was so hard it didn't help much. I think Bedrooms & More on 45th might offer the same overnight borrowing for toppers.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   I went down to Soaring Heart today and took a peek at their 2" twin topper (#3). It looks to be about the same as the $250 model (#1), but they say it's 9lbs, which is what topper #2 says it is, but #2 looks very much like SH's 4" topper. I am definitely torn between the two.

   The cost is pretty much the same between #3 and #2, but #2 seems twice as thick which bears out when I lay on it. It has a 10 year warranty, but it'd have to be boxed up and sent to Oregon (!). #3 (from Soaring Heart) just doesn't seem like as much bang for my buck, but they'll stuff it with another 2" later when I have the money (which I wouldn't need with #2) and it's fairly easy to get to them. They will also maintain it any time the topper becomes uncomfortable from matting down.

   Just thought I'd let folks know, especially for anybody looking for a topper in the future.

   Posted 2 years ago #

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