Almost ready to buy! All-latex...some final advice requested

[phoenix]

Hi spup345,

Are there any stores near me (see my profile zip, let me know if you need it), or within an hour driving distance I guess, where I can try more of a selection or range of all latex configurations that would round out my personal preference “map”? If there is no way I can try Talalay or a Talalay/Dunlop mix or any other concoction you can think of within a reasonable driving distance, then I’ll end up with the Oyasumi just by default (not that I’d necessarily be disappointed because I may not know what I am “missing”).

Post #4 here includes links to the forum lists that are closest to you and there are a number of retailers or manufacturers in them that seem to be an hour or less away from you that use Talalay latex in either the whole mattress or in the comfort layer of their mattresses that may be worth a visit. A few phone calls will identify which of them have a selection of Talalay latex that you would be interested in trying.

I added a link to the Pure Latex Bliss retail store finder to the Northern New Jersey list because they make a range of Talalay latex mattresses and you can use your zip code to find the stores closest to you.

And what links were you referring to when speaking of the alignment test: “There are three links there that can help with testing for alignment.”

They are three of the links in step 4 of the tutorial post …

Some suggestions for testing for pressure relief are in this article and for testing for alignment (which is a little more difficult) are in this article and in post #11 here. There are also some great suggestions in Post #1 here. I would also remember that testing for more subjective perceptions of “comfort” alone has less than a 50/50 chance of making the most suitable choice (see this study) so more careful and objective testing is one of the most important parts of a successful mattress purchase.

Phoenix