I am bummed they discontinued that baanoodle because it’s not on their site anymore. I checked out Oregon fiber mill and man they are pricy. Will it last for years and years?
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They told me they were bringing the Baa-Noodle back, but it is a good thing I was not holding my breath. It is an excellent pillow, hopefully they will see fit to bring it back. Yes, ONFM is prices. They were formerly a TM here, but they were very slow to respond to folks. I got mine prior to them taking over.
All wool toppers have to be maintained. I leave mine out for a couple of hours on a sunny dry day and allow it to “refresh” and it regains it’s original fluff and plush feel. It does compress after a while, which is actually nice as it almost creates a mold to your body, it just looks odd on the mattress as it gives the appearance of significant body impressions.
I tested a wool topper from Millbrook. This topper was amazing. It is overstuffed, super compressed and than tufted. It was also over 2k.
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I tend to sleep a bit warm, but I typically mitigate that with the latex, and hopefully the coils are going to help as well. Do you find that the wool makes you overly warm?
I have heard it going both ways. Some people say it’s temperature regulating, and some people say they are a furnace because of it.
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Wool keeps you less hot. Most of the people who tell you wool makes you feel like a furnace, likely have synthetic sheets, mattress protector and blankets/duvet’s. Which is counter intuitive.
From what I’ve found, wool seems to be more temperature-regulating than simply “warm.” It can insulate when you’re cold but also absorb moisture and help dissipate heat when you’re warm.
I think the key is that wool may not necessarily feel cool like a cooling foam or a cold-to-the-touch covers or fabrics, but it shouldn’t inherently make you sleep hotter. The latex and coils should help with airflow as well, so I’m hoping the combination works out nicely for you and prevent hot sleeping. That said, I’m definitely curious to hear from people who actually sleep hot and have tried a substantial wool layer.
J, dont overthink it, you are doing the right thing.
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Thanks man I’m gonna try to set up without the wool, but if it’s still a bit rigid and firm, I am probably going to add 2 inches of wool. I think I’m gonna stay away from the quad mini as a strict back sleeper. I think it would provide a little bit too much cushion depth, and I don’t need that much pressure relief for my side
Do you have a pair of sheets that you live by?
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I like my 100% Linen Sheets. My Dreamfit Egyptian Cotton Sheets and Pima Cotton Sheets.
Do you have a name brand of linen sheets that you like… I tried Quince and they were rough even after five or six cycles in the laundry and maybe that’s just a characteristic of linen
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Baloo Linen, who was formerly a Trusted Member
Formerly I don’t like the sound of that lol
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Look at lyocell cotton blend on quince for a soft slightly slick cool feel or percale cotton for a soft natural slightly matte feel. I have a robe from baloo and linen sheets. Some might not prefer the organic crisp feel of linen all the time. It’s about the best you can get but it is a unique feeling material
That for the recommendation Baloo at $400 is a bit rich for my blood lol
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Oh yeah I love the lyocell cotton blend. Pure lyocell is very slick, so cotton added removes some of that slick feel. A lot of the time now like the other day for the semi I got Calvin Klein percale sheets at HomeGoods for $15. Tj maxx, marshalls and HomeGoods have great cotton sheets for super cheap.
Mine was in the 3’s, look for a coupon on line 15%. They used to give TMU members 20%, and they were doing well, but stopped. The product is very good. 3 or 4 washes in and it starts to get a soft velour like feel. It’s actually very calming to lie on. Unfortunately, they foolishly left TMU.
Thanks I will look into it! My coils are arriving on Friday and then I think the covers ship in 7 to 10 days because they are custom-made to order
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Holy Schmolly!
I looked on their website, and now their King set is $468. There must be something going on over there, because they only have White and Charcoal available in King. The Dove and Oatmeal (mine) are not available.
I will say this, as I did before: their product is great! Their weighted blankets are quite good too.
I think there may be some type of management issue over there. Their previous outside marketing company was very suspect, and they have since switched to in-house marketing. Why they are so limited on inventory, we have no idea.
I bought a complete King linen set in Oatmeal in December, and with my discount, it came to $293, including tax. Now the price has jumped by $125 before any discounts. That’s more than a 35% increase in just 10 months.
Linoto is said to make very good linen sheets too. If you think Baloo is expensive, Linoto isn’t cheap either! With linen, you really have to be selective about what you buy. You want 100% linen, preferably European flax grown in Belgium, the Netherlands, or France, and ideally made with minimal to no chemicals in the process.
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What about Quince? They claim to be a 100% European linen.
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I have never tried Quince’s, so I would definitely do some research on them before you buy. Since they are a multidisciplinary store, I tend to view them more as a jack of all trades and an expert at none. But that has just been my experience with them. Not the best, not the worst, somewhere in the middle.
Unfortunately, it does take a few washes for linen to develop that buttery-soft feel, assuming it is the type of linen and has been processed in a way that will ultimately get it there.
That being said, at $204 for a king sheet set, plus whatever internet discount you can find, that is pretty reasonable, with very little downside other than later deciding you simply don’t like them. I didn’t read the entire return policy, but it does say 365 days. So, if you’re working with a more limited budget, I think it’s a bargain and perhaps the way to go.
I also like that the pillowcases are envelope-style. That gives them a slightly more premium feel.
For washing, use cold or warm water and never use fabric softener. Use Woolite or something similar, and buy some 100% wool dryer balls (usually around $8–$20 for a bag of six). Never use Bounce or any of those dryer-sheet products. Tumble dry on low.
You can also add about a cup of household vinegar to the rinse cycle. It acts as a natural fabric softener and can help keep the linen feeling soft without coating the fibers.
Let me know how it works out!
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Thanks for the info you are awesome I appreciate it very very much
Neither do we. They have a great product and many of our subscribers took advantage of buying from them. It’s a shame we ultimately had to part ways. Perhaps when they get inventory back to full levels they will want to come back.
Following this with interest since I’m in a similar boat — going latex-over-coils after finding all-latex too rigid on its own. For the 14.75 vs 15.5 gauge question: does a lower gauge number (thicker wire) generally mean a firmer base feel before the latex layer even comes into play, or does the coil count/zoning matter more than the gauge itself at that point? Trying to understand which spec actually drives the “pushback” feeling you’re describing with your current setup.
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