For me a mattress protector is a must have! My husband sleeps very hot and sweats a lot. This LINENSPA mattress protector is great for many reasons. I was concerned it might have more of a plastic feel to it, I couldn't have been more wrong. 1. This mattress protector is soft, and smooth. 2. I love that it fits my deep mattress so well, this protector has deep pockets to fit a thicker mattress, such a nice feature. 3. It doesn't feel like waterproof material that can sound noisy when you lay on it. I'm really impressed with this mattress protector.