I loved the idea of this mattress protector for the ability to seal the mattress in, but what I didn't realize was the work that would go into putting int in place, which requires the mattress to be lifted off the bed in order for the protector to be zipped around it.  This means any time it needs to be washed, the whole process has to be repeated, which is just too much for me.  It also had a plastic crinkle sound to it due to the backing.  I wasn't a fan, but for someone who doesn't need to change the mattress protector frequently or is able to layer up, it might be a good option.