Glacier Summit Hybrid Mattress Review

Review of Main Features: Glacier Summit Hybrid Mattress

The following list provides a snapshot of this mattress’s top features:

• Handcrafted in the USA
• Medium-firm for all sleep positions
• Specific lumbar back support features
• Congress of Chiropractic State Association Seal of Approval
• Advanced cooling tech
• Fiberglass free
• CertiPUR-US® & GREENGUARD® Gold certified
• 365-night sleep trial and lifetime warranty

The six-layer mattress is a hybrid type with memory foam and springs. The mattress in a box is compatible with most common bed frames, as per the Glacier US site: mattress foundation or box spring, standard bed frame and foundation or box spring, platform bed base, and adjustable base. The platform bed frame can be either a solid surface or a slatted platform with slats at least 3 inches wide and spaced no more than 4 inches apart.

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It is a Mattress in a Box: What That Means

Glacier’s Summit Hybrid is a mattress in a box, a popular type of affordable mattress available online. It is compressed, packaged, and rolled into a box to conveniently ship to your home within the 48 contiguous US states. As the mattress contains memory foam, it is bendable.

With no special delivery service and no middleman, mattress in a box models incur fewer expenses and pass that savings on to shoppers like you with a lower price tag. When the box arrives, simply unbox the mattress in the bedroom. It typically is easier to get through doorways and hallways than a traditional mattress. Handles on the mattress sides make it easier to move. During the simple setup, ensure the quilted surface is facing up.

As per Glacier’s US website, its mattresses typically expand within 5 minutes of unboxing. While it expands quickly, giving it a few extra minutes to settle before use can help maximize comfort, their site further explains.

Size Choices

When choosing a mattress, selecting the right size is important. Glacier’s Summit Hybrid Mattress is 13-inches thick and available in many standard US sizes:

• Twin: 38” x 75”
• Twin XL: 38” x 80”
• Full: 53” x 75”
• Queen: 60” x 80”
• King: 76” x 80”
• Cal King: 72” x 84”

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Medium Firmness

The Summit Hybrid is medium, with a 5-6 rating on the mattress firmness scale, as per Glacier’s US site. The industry-wide scale of 1-10 provides a way to describe how the mattress typically feels, with 1 being the softest and 10 the firmest. A medium mattress means it does not feel overly soft or extra firm. Many sleepers find medium firmness comfortable, although what you prefer is an individual thing. 

Medium has a cushioned feel without a sinking feel, without sacrificing support. The Summit Hybrid Mattress is designed for all sleep positions, per Glacier’s site. It can suit couples with different preferences for firmness as it is a compromise between soft and firm.

Handcrafted to Order

This mattress is handcrafted in the USA and made to order. So, when your order is received, craftsmen in New Jersey, Chicago, and Los Angeles begin creating your mattress, explains Glacier’s website. This attention to quality is impressive, in our opinion.

Those who value domestic manufacturing will likely appreciate that the mattress is designed and assembled in the USA. It contains domestic and imported materials.

Six-Layer Construction

Advanced cooling fibers and pressure-relieving memory foam are among the standout materials in Glacier’s Summit Hybrid Mattress. It has natural fillings; there is no fiberglass or toxic chemicals.

The 13-inch thick Summit has a hybrid design composed of six layers. At the top is a Cooling Comfort Zoned Pillow Top for support and comfort. The patented ChiroZONE™ quilting offers extra support and durability for the lumbar zone area (lower back). This proprietary tightened quilt pattern is made stronger in the lumbar area to support most of the body weight.

Cooling and breathability features in the pillow top offer potential benefits; we’ll discuss later in this review how the materials throughout the Summit Hybrid Mattress can benefit some sleepers. For example, the top cover’s glacierTech° Elite cooling fabric offers refreshing comfort for those who typically overheat at night. The advanced fibers quickly cool the body by absorbing and dispersing heat.

The second layer is the CarbonICE™ lumbar zone support featuring graphite-infused memory foam. Next is 2 inches of CertiPUR-US® gel-infused memory foam layer for responsive support, and beneath it is a breathable ARCFlow™ ventilated gel foam layer.

The fifth layer has two rows of thick, individually-wrapped coils. Finally, a stable base helps prevent the layers above from shifting. That can make for a more durable, longer-lasting construction. With more than 1,000 individually wrapped steel springs in queen size and up, the Glacier Summit Hybrid offers excellent perimeter-edge support for a range of sleep styles.

Designed for Comfort for All Sleep Positions

This mattress is designed for use by side, stomach, back, and combination sleepers, as per Glacier’s US site. That means the medium firmness of this mattress may provide cradling comfort for any sleep style without a sinking feel. With multiple foam layers and coils, the mattress may provide comfort and support for some people.

Glacier Summit Hybrid Mattress Review: Benefits and Any Drawbacks

This hybrid mattress has potential benefits and as with anything else, there are possible limitations for some sleepers. A clearer picture of what to expect can help determine if the Summit Hybrid offers what you want.

Back Support and Pressure Relief

A mattress offering pressure relief and back support can help some people have a comfier sleep. This Glacier mattress has a Congress of Chiropractic State Association Seal of Approval. The esteemed designation means it meets necessary standards to potentially improve spinal health.

The patented ChiroZONE™ quilting is designed to offer extra support in the lumbar zone area. Furthermore, the CarbonICE™ layer helps disperse body weight for pressure relief in this part of the back and encourages the spine’s neutral alignment. This layer will likely be important for those seeking a mattress with extra lumbar support and pressure relief where needed.

Those who regularly experience painful pressure buildup in the hips, neck, and shoulders after a night of sleep may also benefit from the Glacier Summit’s construction. For example, the thick gel-infused memory foam layer is designed for pressure relief in these specific body areas. It is designed for responsive support, and the ARCFlow™ gel foam layer offers precise body contouring, as can the coils. The ARCFlow™ foam is designed to responsively support the body in all sleep positions. The graphite-infused memory foam layer adds more pressure relief and support.

Furthermore, the individually-encased coils are able to move individually, potentially providing targeted support and body contouring. When taken together, these features make this mattress one to consider to help prevent body aches. If you have chronic pain, though, we recommend seeing a doctor for custom treatment. This review is not intended as medical advice.

Advanced Cooling and Breathable

Different materials in Glacier’s Summit Mattress are designed for cooling and better breathability, features that hot sleepers and those who want a healthier sleep environment may look for. Good airflow can lead to a drier mattress, more sleep comfort, and better overall bedroom hygiene. For example, the graphite-infused memory foam absorbs body heat and disperses it more efficiently than standard memory foam, as it does not trap heat around the body. Graphite is known for excellent thermal conductivity. The additional gel foam layer enhances the cooling relief.

The advanced cooling tech in this mattress impresses us. The CarbonICE™ Lumbar Zone Support helps draw heat from the body, while the ARCFlow™ layer has a ventilated design to allow air to pass easily through it. A mattress with better temperature regulation can make sleeping comfortably easier and potentially lead to deeper slumber.

Cooling fibers in the pillow top layer can wick moisture away from the body, potentially preventing waking up unexpectedly from a deep sleep in a sweat. This top layer also offers a plush sleep surface, with some online reviewers commenting on its soft feel.

This glacierTECH° Elite cover features Glacier’s most advanced cooling fabric, quickly absorbing heat before dispersing it to help keep you dry throughout the night. The spun fibers are cool to the touch, encouraging a more refreshing sleep, especially for those who tend to sleep hot.

We are impressed with the mattress’s high water-vapor permeability, designed to increase breathability and airflow. Moving moisture and heat from the body helps maintain a comfortable body temperature, preventing discomfort from overheating.

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Budget-Friendly

The Glacier Summit Hybrid is a good price for a hybrid, especially given its patented sleep technology and thoughtful construction. The mattress in a box style helps explain the lower price. For those who want a new mattress, have a strict budget, and don’t want to compromise on the quality of materials, this Glacier model may be the right fit.

Little Bounce But Good Edge Support

If you are looking for a mattress with a good bounce when you move on it, Glacier’s Summit Hybrid may not be right for you. Some online reviewers point out that it has little bounce, which may not be ideal during intimacy. With that said, other features of the mattress can make being intimate more comfortable. For example, the Summit is made with strong edge support from its thicker coils and breathable design. Strong perimeter-edge support prevents the feeling of being about to fall off the side of the mattress, making for more usable surface.

Lower Motion Transfer for Couples

Certain web reviewers describe this mattress as having less motion transfer. That often appeals to couples as there’s much less chance of feeling your partner move during the night and waking you up on your side of the mattress. It may help you get an interrupted sleep even if your partner tosses and turns a lot at night. The individually wrapped coils absorb motion well as each coil compresses on its own, so the rest of the mattress stays stable. For couples with different sleep schedules and light sleepers, this feature is likely to be especially important.

Fiberglass Free and Eco-Friendly Certifications

Those who have kids in the home or sensitive individuals often look for a mattress made in a fiberglass-free factory like this one from Glacier. Fire-retardant yarn with a rayon barrier is used as a protective layer for safety and comfort.

The Summit Hybrid Mattress is fiberglass free. There are no toxic chemical flame retardants in it, so there’s no potential fiberglass-related issues like skin and eye irritation. Moreover, it is GREENGUARD® Gold certified, meaning it has been thoroughly tested to meet high standards for low chemical emissions, making it part of a healthier sleep environment.

Also, the foams are CertiPUR-US® certified. They have passed strict tests for certain heavy metals, including mercury and lead, and are free of formaldehyde, ozone depleters, and phthalates. Those looking for a more eco-friendly sleep environment may want this label on their mattress. There is also peace of mind in choosing a mattress with cleaner, safer, higher-quality foam.

Other environmentally friendly features of the Summit Hybrid pertain to its base and coils. The base panels are made with REPREVE® recycled polyester, a fabric made from single-use water bottles, thereby diverting these bottles from ending up in landfills. The coils are made of recycled steel, sourced from post-consumer steel, and tempered for extra durability.

No Off-Gassing

There is no odor or off-gassing when unboxing this Glacier mattress, as per the company’s US website. While some memory foam mattresses are made using materials that release potentially harmful VOCs into the air (volatile organic compounds), this mattress does not. That is good news for those who are sensitive to odors and want to make a more eco-friendly choice.

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Also Important: Shipping, Sleep Trial and Warranty

The Summit Hybrid ships free across the contiguous 48 US states using ground shipping. Unfortunately, it does not ship to Hawaii or Alaska. A 365-night sleep trial comes with the Glacier Summit Hybrid Mattress, giving you plenty of time to try it at home.

The 365-night trial period extends well beyond a few months, showing the brand’s confidence in its construction. In the unlikely event you want to return the mattress within the allotted time, Glacier offers free returns based on its return policy guidelines.

Glacier also includes a lifetime limited warranty with the Summit Hybrid Mattress. That shows the company stands behind its quality and durable construction. Reading the warranty policy to find out about the included coverage for defects in materials and workmanship, as well as what is excluded and other information, helps you make a more informed decision.

Concluding Glacier’s Summit Hybrid Mattress Review

This hybrid mattress in a box offers potential benefits to a range of sleepers. Although it does not ship to Hawaii or Alaska, the American-made Summit Hybrid offers quality materials while staying budget-friendly. The mattress has the potential to provide relief to some hot sleepers with its cooling tech, and couples may appreciate its low motion transfer.

Plus, the mattress has targeted lumbar zone support that some sleepers look for, especially with its special chiropractor approved label. The medium firmness of this mattress designed for all sleep positions may also relieve pressure in the hips and shoulders.

Also, eco-conscious shoppers will have more peace of mind with the CertiPUR-US® and GREENGUARD® Gold certifications. The qualities described above lead us to recommend the Glacier Summit Hybrid mattress in a box to certain sleepers for a more comfortable and supportive sleep.

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