Parachute Mattress Review: Test Lab Ratings

While considered a hybrid, the Parachute Eco Comfort Mattress features a coil-on-coil design that makes the surface feel as responsive and bouncy as a traditional innerspring. Additionally, the wool batting layer does not absorb movement quite like foam or latex. As a result, motion isolation for the Parachute Eco Comfort Mattress is fair at best. You may notice a fair amount of movement transferring across the surface when your partner changes positions or gets in and out of bed. Depending on how light of a sleeper you are, this can lead to more sleep disturbances during the night.

The Eco Comfort Mattress can be somewhat noisy, as well. The pocketed coils, while quieter than other coil types, may produce occasional squeaks and creaks that can be disruptive. If you and your co-sleeper are looking for a quiet mattress that isolates motion well, you may want to consider another model altogether, such as an all-foam or latex model.

People often develop pressure points from sleeping on a mattress that does not offer enough body-contouring or support. The Parachute Eco Comfort Mattress is certainly supportive, thanks to its four coil layers and firm surface feel. However, the wool batting comfort layer does not provide the same level of contouring as foam or latex. You’ll feel some cushioning, but the wool does not hug the body or evenly distribute weight very effectively.

Those who weigh at least 130 pounds should feel less pressure on the Parachute Eco Comfort Mattress, due to its robust support system and zoned support core. This is especially true for back and stomach sleepers, who often feel added pressure on mattresses that sink too much beneath heavier areas of the body.

Side sleepers and people who weigh less than 130 pounds may not experience enough conforming or pressure relief on the mattress to sleep comfortably.

Hybrids generally offer good temperature regulation, but the Parachute Eco Comfort Mattress sleeps exceptionally cool even compared to other hybrid models. This can be attributed to its various components.

The wool batting comfort layer is quite breathable, and it also wicks away moisture to keep you dry and comfortable during the night. All four coil layers promote steady airflow, as well. This ensures a consistently cool temperature throughout the entire mattress, including the surface. Lastly, the bed’s organic cotton cover is highly breathable and it prevents the mattress from absorbing too much body heat.

The firm feel of the Eco Comfort Mattress also plays a role in temperature control. By providing strong reinforcement to keep your body on an even plane, you’ll feel more airflow on the surface of the mattress. By contrast, softer beds that sink more tend to cut off airflow, making sleepers feel excessively warm in the process.

Edge support is a major strength of the Parachute Eco Comfort Mattress. Thanks to the bed’s four coil layers and firm feel, you’ll barely feel any sinkage when sitting along or lying near the perimeter. The zoned support core with thick coils on the perimeter offers some added reinforcement. This makes getting on and off the mattress fairly easy, regardless of how much you weigh. You should also feel secure sleeping near the edges without worrying about rolling off the bed.

Hybrids generally excel at edge support, since coils protect mattress edges better than foam and latex layers, and coil-on-coil models often perform even better. So it’s no surprise that the Eco Comfort Mattress outperforms many of its main competitors in this category. If you’re looking for a bed that barely sinks at all, this may be the mattress for you.

As we’ve discussed, the Parachute Eco Comfort Mattress contains multiple coil layers that give the mattress a very responsive feel. This creates a bounce-back effect that makes moving across the bed rather easy. The surface won’t sink too much, regardless of your body type, and getting on and off the bed should be a quick and painless process.

A common complaint from owners of mattresses with foam layers is that, regardless of how firm the bed feels, the surface sinks too much beneath their weight. The wool batting found in the Parachute Eco Comfort Mattress is less susceptible to sinkage on its own. With multiple coil tiers reinforcing the comfort layer, you won’t need to worry about feeling trapped by your mattress as you move across the surface. This characteristic also makes it a great mattress for sex.

All mattresses produce some initial odor after you remove them from their packaging. Beds with foam layers tend to emit the strongest and most persistent smells, while latex beds are associated with fainter – yet still noticeable – off-gassing odor. The Parachute Eco Comfort Mattress, which contains neither foam nor latex, represents a refreshing alternative to mattress buyers. You may detect some smells from the wool batting at first, but don’t expect them to linger for too long. According to most owners, these odors should dissipate in a matter of days.

Mattresses with coil systems usually lose their off-gassing smells much faster than those with solid foam or latex layers. Coils promote steady air circulation to help clear out unwanted odor. As the Parachute Eco Comfort Mattress contains multiple coil layers, it provides better odor control than many competing hybrids and innersprings.

If you find the Eco Comfort Mattress still smells after a couple of days, we recommend placing it in a well-ventilated room until the issue is resolved.