This is a great mattress pad!  We got it for my son to take to college, and he has appreciated having it- it has made the mattresses there much more comfortable for him.  It is nice and thick, but I appreciated that it came in a compact box when delivered (see picture).  We had to fit it in our car with all his belongings for college, so it helped that it was in a small box.  Once we got it out of the box, it expanded nicely.  This is great for a college student!