Hey everyone! I have been looking for mattresses for over a month now and still have not made up my mind. Ugh. Initially I was interested in a memory foam type mattress but after reading on here about them being toxic and causing health issues I’m leaning more towards latex.
Unfortunately, after looking at some at some of the websites of “our trusted members” I’m realizing they are quite pricey! I’m a little surprised that even those that are manufacture/factory direct are pretty high!
With that said, if anyone can recommend a good quality place to get a latex mattress from, at a reasonable cost please let me know.
Also, I’m wondering how a hybrid latex compares to an all latex mattress? Is the feel similar and is there really more benefit from all latex vs. a hybrid latex?
Lastly, would one or the other be more beneficial for someone with arthritis/fibromyalgia?? Oh…and I should mention that I tend to prefer the “feel” of a soft/plush mattress…but of course still want support/proper spine alignment!
I am not sure about full latex vs hybrid but I’d recommend checking out Arizona Premium Mattress or DIY Mattress(same company I think). In my research, they came up as one of the cheapest options and they have great customer service and product options. Remember shipping cost though, it’s not cheap from them.
I’m currently deciding if I want to go DIY or start with a bed in a box foam mattress and possibly adding latex in the future.
I checked Arizona Premium Mattress and yeah, it is definitely less expensive…but I hate buying something that I have to pay to return. So many other companies pay the shipping fees both ways. Also, not sure if I want to put the mattress together myself…although it does look fairly easy.
Their return policy is a big downside. That’s not so much an issue for me because I know Latex works well for me. As for the building, it is super easy. And, remember, if you build it(or get one of their pre-made ones) you can swap out any sections that wear out if that happened.
No mattress/company is without some downsides, no question there.
sleepez has a great, hybrid mattress. When I was deciding, I was considering their hybrid but finally decided on the ROMA, which suits my needs. Anyway, do check them out.
Thank you so much. I haven’t been getting as many responses as I had hoped for so I appreciate you taking the time! Are you happy with the ROMA? How long have you had it? Thanks again!
Got my ROMA last year. So I’ve had it about 8 months now. Yes, I love it! It’s all latex and is flippable. SleepEZ came up with the idea that most people prefer either a firm or a medium firm mattress. So they designed the ROMA to have both. One side is medium firm, which is perfect for me. And the other side is firm, which is perfect for side sleepers. Honestly, I wasn’t sure I would like it as this is my first, latex mattress. But I have to say, it’s far more comfortable than my previous boxspring mattress. In fact, way more comfortable.
I’d like to continue snickerful’s original post requesting a comparison between an all latex mattress vs latex hybrid… and would appreciate if anyone who is lucky enough to live in an area to be able to try out both to please share their opinions!
My situation is that there is only one local retailer that carries latex mattresses, and the selection is very limited. I’ve had the chance to test a “soft” latex hybrid (8" coils + 3" soft talalay) and liked it fine. But for considerably less, we could do a DIY full latex build of something like 3" soft talalay over 3" medium talalay over 3" firm dunlop. Assuming the cover is the same, would sleeping on 9" of latex “feel” the same as the 3" latex + pocket coils? This answer may depend on the coils?
For various reasons (spouse and I being about 100# different in weight the main one), I’d like to avoid pocketed coils because the firmer ones (Combizone ILD 762 or 6"Quantum Edge Elite Bolsa) seem they will be too firm for me, but the 8" Quantum Edge coils ILD 531 doesn’t seem to be ideal for hubby.
My choices to “try out” latex mattresses is so limited that I hope to learn from everyone’s collective experience, even if it’s just your “opinion”.
I know that Ken at APM sells both all latex and latex hybrid mattresses, and he has posted that virtually everyone that tries both in his store prefers the feel of the all latex versions. Some choose the hybrid since it’s cheaper or they may prefer the springy feel if it’s more like what they’re used to from many years on spring mattresses.
Thanks Sweet Dreams
Exactly the type of opinion that I am looking for!
Is it fair to say that an all latex mattress will feel more “solid”, i.e. no bounce back, even with the same ILD 3" soft top ?
Yes, latex mattresses have no bounce back or sinking feel to them.
However, you may want to chat with sleepez and I’ll tell you why. They can customize each side separately. So if you buy a queen sized bed, you can customize the left, or right side for you with soft soft, firm, and your partner can customize with medium, firm firm, etc. Just an example but sleepez’s customization makes them the ideal choice if you have two people sleeping in the same bed. And they are awesome to speak to on the phone.
Actually I’d say that latex mattresses still have some bounce to them since they’re rubber, but it’s a different type of bounce compared to springs. It depends on the firmness of the springs and latex being compared. I’ve read of some who couldn’t sleep on latex since they claim it gave them a feeling like motion sickness, so there can be some bounce or jiggle to it. It’s hard to put the relative feelings into words, they really need to be experienced since our perceptions can be quite different when it comes to mattresses and our individual needs.
Thank you mdgail1. .
When I tried the latex hybrid (3" talalay over 8" coils), I did kind of feel like I was sinking in, but in a good way, i.e. softly, gently, not in the old style memory foam “I can’t get out” sinking feeling LOL
I will continue to chat/call the trusted members of this site. They have already been extremely helpful in guiding me down the right path but it also helps to hear from customers what their experiences have been.
Hi Juli. I was wondering if you have yet talked with any of the “trusted members here” and if so maybe you can share with me. You mentioned you liked the feel of the Hybrid, right? Have you tried an all latex? Also, which Hybrid did you try (who made it?). Thank you!