Cover
The layers of the Lucid mattress are wrapped in a soft cover with some stretch. The cover is relatively thin compares to the plush covers we have seen in some of the more expensive competition. We pulled and tugged at the cover, and it appears to be solid and well made.
Comfort & Feel
There are three aspects that make up our assessment of comfort and feel. We call these "preference-based characteristics" because no rating here is better or worse – rather, the attributes that are most desirable to you will be determined solely by your personal preferences. We apply the same classification standards to each mattress so you can more easily compare apples to apples.
Softness ( what’s this )
Keep in mind that what mattress companies call “firm” or “soft” is a purely a preference. All mattresses should be supportive and promote healthy spinal alignment. Whether a mattress is fluffy and squishy (what mattress companies call soft or plush), or less so (what companies call firm), is purely down to your personal needs and preferences.
We classify the Lucid mattress as a Medium mattress. The feeling you get is a blend of a floating-on-top sensation and sinking deeply into the mattress.
Not sure what softness is best for you? Take our Mattress Match Quiz and find out.
| Softness Level (1=Least Soft, 9=Most Soft) |
5 | Medium |
Cushioning Depth ( what’s this )
This refers to how deeply you sink into the mattress or feel cradled or hugged, versus a feeling of floating on top of the bed. This is definitely more of the latter. When we place our 16-lb. bowling ball atop the mattress, it did not sink in as much as it did with some of the other mattresses we’ve recently tested. And our tester, lying on top of the Lucid bed, felt cushioning was a bit deeper than average.
If you like feeling like you are snuggling into your mattress, the Lucid bed gives you some of that feeling without feeling like you're being swallowed.
| Cushioning Depth (1=Shallowest, 9=Deepest) |
6 | Slightly deeper than average |
Responsiveness ( what’s this )
Responsiveness refers to how quickly a mattress recovers its shape after being compressed. When you press your hand into the mattress, for instance, then remove it, does it take several seconds for the mattress to return to flat, or does it recover immediately?
| Response Rate (1=Slowest, 9=Fastest) |
1 | Very slow recovery |
Back Support & Pressure Relief
The two things that you should always be sure to get from your mattress are spinal alignment (commonly thought of as "back support") and pressure relief. Unfortunately, no mattress will deliver these two things equally well for all sleepers. In particular, spinal alignment and pressure relief capabilities will vary across sleepers with different weights, body shapes, and sleep positions. To help you determine how this mattress will perform for you, we break down our spinal alignment and pressure relief assessments by sleeper type.
In our evaluations, the Lucid mattresses afforded very good back support and spinal alignment, particularly for back and side sleepers. We did have some concerns (as we do for many all-foam mattresses) for stomach sleeping.
Spinal Alignment
The key to good back support is maintaining proper spinal alignment while you sleep. This means that the mattress should hold your spine in roughly the same position it's in when you're standing. The ability of a given mattress to do this will generally depend on your weight, sleep position, and body shape.
Here is how we break down the spinal alignment of the Lucid gel memory foam mattress:
| Weight | Range | Back Sleepers | Side Sleepers | Stomach Sleepers |
| Lighter | <150 lb | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Average | 150 to 200 lb | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Above Average | 200 to 250 lb | 8 | 9 | 6 |
| Heavier | >250 lb | 7 | 9 | 5 |
Back Sleepers:
While our tester was on his back, he noted that his hips sank just deeply enough to create a perfectly neutral spine, while he felt the mattress did a nice job reaching up to support his lumbar curve. We feel that sleepers of a wide weight range would have a similar experience. We had some concerns about those significantly heavier than our tester (over about 250 pounds) who might find their hips sinking too much, but for most back sleepers, we thought the Lucid mattress would support them very well.
Side Sleepers:
Our tester also felt side sleepers would do well with the Lucid mattress. He felt his shoulders and hips sinking nicely into the bed, and felt good conformance, with the mattress hugging his body. We felt that sleepers in a wide weight range would have a similar experience in terms of back support.
Stomach Sleepers:
Achieving good spinal alignment for stomach sleepers can often be trickier as the hips can tend to sink down too far with some mattresses, and that is the case with the Lucid Gel Memory Foam mattress. There just was not enough support in the hip area for our tester, and it would be even worse for those heavier than our 200-lb. tester. If you sleep predominately on your stomach, a hybrid or innerspring mattress is generally a better choice than all form.
Pressure Relief
When a mattress pushes back against your body with too much force in a concentrated area, the result can be pain, soreness, loss of circulation, excessive tossing, and other problems. In general, such "pressure points" are of greatest concern for side sleepers, since that's the position in which your body's weight is distributed over the smallest surface area. To find the right mattress for your needs, keep in mind that the pressure-relieving capabilities of any given mattress will vary depending on the sleeper. Factors like your weight and body shape (e.g., broader shoulders and/or hips) will determine how far you sink into the mattress, and the pressure relief offered by that mattress will vary widely at different depths.
Here's how we sized up the pressure relief of the Lucid 14" Gel Memory Foam mattress:
| Weight | Range | Typical Curves | Extra Curvy |
| Lighter | <150 lb | 9 | 9 |
| Average | 150 to 200 lb | 9 | 9 |
| Above Average | 200 to 250 lb | 9 | 9 |
| Heavier | >250 lb | 9 | 9 |
Overall, we found the pressure relief offered by the Lucid mattress to be very good, owing at least in part to its 5" of premium memory foam on top. Our tester didn't feel any issues with shoulders or hips, and we felt that most sleepers would have a similar experience. If hot spots or pressure points have been an issue for you before, the Lucid mattress may work well for you.
Other Features
Beyond the preference-based characteristics of comfort and feel, and the body matching for spinal alignment and pressure relief, a mattress will have a number of other attributes that can make it a better or worse choice for you. We call these "priority-based characteristics" because they are areas in which a mattress can be better or worse, but that will have differing amounts of importance to each sleeper. So, determining how much importance to give to these features will be entirely a matter of your own personal priorities. As always, we apply the same ratings standards to each mattress so you can more easily compare apples to apples.
Motion Isolation ( what’s this )
With a bowling pin standing upright on the Lucid bed, we tested motion isolation by dropping a 16-lb. bowling ball on it, as well as the whole weight of our 200-lb. tester.
In both tests, the bowling pin barely wiggled.
We felt that the Lucid bed would be a good choice for couples who don’t want to feel their partner getting in and out of bed.
| Motion Isolation Rating | 9/10 | Excellent |
Temperature ( what’s this )
Memory foam has a reputation for heat retention, and if overheating in bed is an issue for you, and you’ve experienced it with other mattresses, a hybrid or innerspring mattress will generally have better air flow.
The Lucid mattress does have gel infused into the top memory foam; gel is a known heat conductor, and in mattresses is meant to help a mattress feel cool. The company also pierces the top foam layer with holes to help improve air circulation.
If you've never had an issue with overheating, we don't think you will with this mattress.
| Stays 'Cool' Rating | 6/ 10 | Average for foam |
Edge Support ( what’s this )
Foam mattresses aren’t typically very supportive along the very edge of the mattress—important if you like to sit on the edge of the bed, or if you tend to sleep along the edge. With the Lucid mattress, our tester did experience a substantial amount of dip when sitting on the edge of the mattress, but he did feel stable.
When laying on the very edge of the mattress, however, our tester felt his body starting to lean off the edge once he began to warm up and soften the memory foam layer. Overall, if you spend a lot of your sleep time right on the edge of the bed, other mattresses might be a better fit.
| Edge Support Rating | 5/10 | Average among memory foam mattresses |
Ease of Repositioning ( what’s this )
Slow responding memory foam mattresses can often make movement and changing sleeping positions more of a challenge; some describe it as feeling like you're trying to roll out of a hole. Even though the Lucid mattress has a lot of memory foam, our tester did not find movement as challenging as it could have been. For most, we do not think movement will be an issue.
| Repositioning Rating | 7 /10 | Good |
Green Features ( what’s this )
For mattress shoppers concerned with the use of natural materials, sustainable manufacturing practices or the like, we offer our subjective evaluation of any efforts taken by the company to make the mattress more green, healthy, or safe.
In the case of the Lucid mattress, the company makes no claims about the use of natural materials, however all of the foams used are certified to the CertiPUR-US standard, which verifies that a material has low VOC off-gassing as well as a lack of chemicals and other substances regulated by the CPSC.
| Green Rating | 5 /10 | Not “natural” but does have some safety certifications |
Adjustable Base Compatibility ( what’s this )
We tried the Lucid mattress on top of our adjustable base, and found that it conformed well. It will, however, need some break-in time. When our tester got out of the bed while in the raised position, the middle of the bed lifted from the base. This is quite normal, and should improve over time.
| Adjustable Base Compatibility | 8 /10 | Very compatible |
Price, Value & Longevity
How Much Does a Lucid 14" Gel Memory Foam Mattress Cost?
Prices shown are list prices. Remember that GoodBed keeps our site current with the best available discounts on all online mattresses, many of which are exclusive discounts for our readers.
| Size | Dimensions | Mattress MSRP |
| Twin | 39" x 75" x 14" | $450 |
| Twin XL | 39" x 80" x 14" | $450 |
| Full (Double) | 54" x 75" x 14" | $650 |
| Queen | 60" x 80" x 14" | $700 |
| King | 76" x 80" x 14" | $800 |
| California King | 72" x 84" x 14" | $800 |
What Are You Getting?
The Lucid is a 14-inch mattress made of foam and memory foam, with 5" of premium high-density comfort foam. The Lucid 14" Gel Memory Foam mattress is available in a number of stores, online and off, and while prices vary by retailer, prices are generally lower than mattresses of similar construction. The top foam is infused with gel and is pierced with pin-core holes to help regulate heat.
How Long Will the Lucid Mattress Last?
When it comes to estimating the comfort lifespan of a mattress, we tend to use foam density as our best, albeit imperfect, predictor of how long a foam will retain its shape and resiliency. In the case of the Lucid mattress, the two memory foams are 5.3 and 3.0 lb. densities, higher than we typically see in a mattress of this price.
Overall Value
| Value Rating | 8 /10 | Good value |
Other Factors to Consider
Delivery
- Depends on store
If you order from the Lucid website, delivery is free. But if you purchase the mattress elsewhere, policies may vary.
Returns
- 30-day trial period
- Full refund; buyer pays return shipping
The Lucid website offers a 30-day return policy, but if you purchase elsewhere, be aware the policy may differ.
Warranty
- Warranty Length: 10 years
- Indentation Coverage: 1.5” and above
One of the biggest, if not THE biggest complaints about any mattress from consumers regards body impressions—the inability of a mattress to spring back, eventually creating a low spot/sinkhole in the mattress. As such, mattress warranties all contain a term defining how big a sag or ‘body impression’ (measured when no one is on the mattress) is considered a defect, and thus covered under the warranty. The industry standard for foam mattresses is generally between 1”. Lucid has chosen to cover indentations that meet or exceed 1.5”-- higher than average. Practically speaking, that means any softening or sagging would need to be at least that deep before the warranty would offer you protection.
