Despite the fact that we purchased an extra thick mattress for my son's futon, he complained that it wasn't comfortable, so we thought we would try this pad. It was just we he needed. It isn't too thick, but it provides a nice amount of cushion, and he says his bed is now very comfortable. The topper came in a large box and was covered in plastic, however, it was not highly compressed like come toppers are, so he didn't have to wait very long for it to expand, and it didn't explode when it was opened. Also, there were no strange odors, as we have noticed when opening a couple of the pads we have purchased for other beds. All in all very pleased with our purchase.