Reddit mentions of Sleep Innovations 2-inch Memory Foam Mattress Topper, Made in The USA with a 5-Year Warranty-Twin XL Size

Get one of the mattress pads for those beds...trust me they make it so much more comfortable to sleep on and aren't too pricey. (Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Innovations-2-Inch-Memory-Mattress/dp/B002NEG15E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1373695774&sr=8-2&keywords=foam+mattress+pad+extra+long+twin )

idk which therm a rest you were looking at but for the cost of their basic model

you could get a mattress topper

my cousin slept on a mattress topper on a piece of ply wood in a van when she traveled cross country and loved it. said it was the most comfortable bed she ever had

Bring a small fan like this. Dorms can get really hot, plus its great to use as white noise to focus on if people are being loud when you're getting to sleep.

I would also get a foam mattress topper. Not the terrible egg crate style, but temurpedic type memory foam. (Doesn't need to be tempurpedic brand obviously.)

Hi! The mattress pad I bought for living in the dorms was this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NEG15E
I think it was cheaper when I bought it a year ago, but considering you use this every night I wouldn't get a super cheap one - your back will thank you.


It's rather cosy and can take a lot of use (no tears yet, 1 year later!) Heck, even though I have a fairly new mattress and box spring now that I'm living in an apartment I am still using the pad on top of it all. You will want a twin XL size for the topper and sheets in the dorms, but you can continue to use both of them on a regular twin bed later on.

I got this one my freshman year and every one of my friends who have slept on it loved it. It's more squishy and soft during the summer but does get firmer when the weather gets cold, as all memory foam works. Just warming it up with your body for a few mins brought it back though..!

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NEG15E/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I was wondering which mattress topper/pad would be better for the bunk beds in the dorm. I'm not sure how comfortable the dorm beds are.

http://www.amazon.com/Pinzon-Basics-Overfilled-Microplush-Mattress/dp/B000VESM46/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410583353&sr=8-1&keywords=mattress+topper

http://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Innovations-2-Inch-Memory-Mattress/dp/B002NEG15E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1410583353&sr=8-2&keywords=mattress+topper

They don't say they're waterproof, I wouldn't waterproof yours as the chemicals would dehydrate the leather. Because water is polar and oil is non-polar, whenever you oil (condition - upkeep) your boots, it essentially kinda waterproofs the leather. I've stepped in many puddles and have never had wet socks.

Definitely get a mattress topper. Here's a link to the one I bought, I would pay $200 for how comfortable it is.

http://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Innovations-2-Inch-Memory-Mattress/dp/B002NEG15E?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00

Let me know if you have any other questions!