What Makes True Grip Different?
Every person who has ever fought with a fitted sheet at 2 AM knows the frustration. You pull one corner down, and the opposite corner pops off. You tuck it all in perfectly, and by morning it is a bunched-up mess around your ankles. This is the problem Nestl set out to solve with True Grip.
The concept is simple but surprisingly rare in the bedding industry: run elastic completely around the entire perimeter of the fitted sheet, not just at the four corners.
How True Grip Works
Most fitted sheets use a design that has not changed in decades -- elastic sewn into each of the four corners. This creates tension points that pull the sheet toward the center of the mattress, but leave the sides loose and vulnerable to slipping.
True Grip takes a different approach:
- Full-perimeter elastic band sewn into the entire edge of the fitted sheet, creating 360 degrees of grip
- Deep pocket construction that wraps further under the mattress, giving the elastic more surface area to work with
- Reinforced stitching at stress points where the elastic meets the fabric
- Slightly textured underside of the pocket that grips the mattress surface instead of sliding
The result: a fitted sheet that actually stays where you put it. Whether you are a restless sleeper who tosses all night, share a bed with someone who steals the covers, or simply have a thick mattress that makes fitted sheets a nightmare -- True Grip handles it.
True Grip vs. Regular Fitted Sheets
Who Needs True Grip Fitted Sheets?
True Grip is worth the upgrade if any of these describe your situation:
Thick Mattresses (14+ inches)
Modern mattresses are getting thicker. Memory foam, hybrid, and pillow-top mattresses routinely hit 14-18 inches. Standard fitted sheets with 12-inch pockets simply cannot handle that depth. True Grip's 21-inch extra-deep pocket wraps securely around even the thickest mattresses.
Mattress + Topper Combos
If you use a separate mattress topper (memory foam pad, featherbed, egg crate), you are adding 2-4 inches to your mattress height. A 14-inch mattress plus a 3-inch topper means you need a 17+ inch pocket. True Grip's 21-inch pocket handles this easily with room to spare.
Restless Sleepers
If you toss and turn all night, standard fitted sheets twist and pull off. The full-perimeter elastic on True Grip distributes the tension evenly, so no single point takes all the stress. The sheet stays in place even if you rotate 180 degrees in your sleep.
Adjustable Beds
Adjustable bed bases bend and flex, which puts extraordinary stress on fitted sheets. Traditional corner-only elastic cannot handle the constant stretching. True Grip's continuous elastic band flexes with the bed without losing its grip.
Split King Setups
Split king beds use two Twin XL mattresses side by side, each with independent adjustment. True Grip fitted sheets in Twin XL size stay on each mattress independently -- no more sheets bunching up in the middle gap.
Available True Grip Products
