Arizona Mattress Co Ultimate Hybrid Vs. MyGreenMattress Natural Escape

[phoenix]

Hi phalse,

Thank you for those clarifications – I appreciate the updates.

As for the spring units, Arizona Premium Mattress (mattresses.net) uses the Leggett and Platt Quantum Edge (QE), one of the better versions called the Combi-Zone, with the extra lumbar zoning. I’m not sure of the exact spring unit that My Green Mattress uses, but as you mentioned it is from Leggett and Platt as well, and is either a version of their Quantum Edge or perhaps their Caliber Edge. They’re using a thicker steel and the spring count overall would be a bit lower than the unit used by Arizona Premium, but I don’t know the exact number of springs in the king size. Leggett and Platt is constantly expanding their line of steel perimeter edge pocketed innerspring mattresses in their ComfortCore line. Either spring unit would be a supportive item and in general the spring unit is not the weak link of a mattress. I have been on the QE unit that Arizona Premium uses and I can tell you it is a very supportive and solid unit.

As for the foam comparisons, Arizona Premium Ultimate Hybrid uses 3" of 25-29 ILD 100% NR Dunlop in the medium version you mentioned. The My Green Mattress Natural Escape use 3" of 18-22 ILD 100% NR Dunlop. Arpico supplies the Dunlop latex for My Green Mattress, while Latexco and Latex Green supplies Dunlop for Arizona Premium. The Ultimate Hybrid is customizable with a zippered encasement. The Natural Escape is an encased mattress. You have a 60 day layer exchange or refund policy with Arizona Premium (shipping fees apply). My Green Mattress offers a 100 night trail for a return or exchange, less a $99.00 shipping fee.

Both items use high quality componentry and would certainly be good quality choices.

Overall, with the slightly softer latex used by the Natural Escape, with most of your comfort being influenced by the uppermost layers within a mattress, it would be reasonable to expect that the Natural Escape would feel slightly softer than the Ultimate Hybrid in the configuration you’ve mentioned. But, it’s not possible to make specific suggestions or recommendations for either a mattress or combinations of materials or components because the first “rule” of mattress shopping is to always remember that you are the only one that can feel what you feel on a mattress and there are too many unknowns, variables, and personal preferences involved that are unique to each person to use a formula or for anyone to be able to predict or make a specific suggestion or recommendation about which mattress or combination of materials and components or which type of mattress would be the best “match” for you in terms of “comfort”, firmness, or PPP or how a mattress will “feel” to you or compare to another mattress based on specs (either yours or a mattress), sleeping positions, health conditions, or “theory at a distance” that can possibly be more reliable than your own careful testing (hopefully using the testing guidelines in step 4 of the tutorial) or your own personal sleeping experience (see mattress firmness/comfort levels in post #2 here).

When you can’t test a mattress in person then the most reliable source of guidance is always a more detailed phone conversation with a knowledgeable and experienced manufacturer that has your best interests at heart and who can help “talk you through” the specifics of their mattresses and the properties and “feel” of the materials they are using and the options they have available that may be the best “match” for you based on the information you provide them, any local testing you have done or mattresses you have slept on and liked or other mattresses you are considering that they are familiar with, and the “averages” of other customers that are similar to you. They will know more about “matching” their specific mattress designs, options, and firmness levels to different body types, sleeping positions, and preferences (or to other mattresses that they are familiar with) than anyone else.

At least you know with either item there is a generous exchange/refund policy in case the item didn’t work out as well as you had planned. I would recommend a detailed phone conversation with each company and describe what you’re looking to find in your new mattress and then base your decision upon the feedback you receive from either company. You’re choosing between “good” and “good” in this situation as far as the quality of materials and reputation of the company goes. I would plug everything into all the parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you and then make up your mind.

What I mean is, MyGreenMattress has been easier to find information about/research. Arizona Mattress Company has very few reviews/information available on the web OTHER than on their own website.

While other people’s comments about the knowledge and service of a particular business can certainly be very helpful, I would always keep in mind that you are the only one that can feel what you feel on a mattress and I would be cautious about using anyone else’s suggestions, experiences or reviews on a specific mattress (either positive or negative) or review sites in general as a reliable source of information or guidance about how you will feel on the same mattress or how suitable or how durable a mattress may be for you. In many if not most cases they can be more misleading than helpful because a mattress that would be a perfect choice for one person or even a larger group of people in terms of “comfort”, firmness, and PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and your own Personal preferences) may be completely unsuitable for someone else to sleep on (even if they are in a similar weight range). In other words, reviews or other people’s experiences in general won’t tell you much if anything about the suitability, quality, durability, or “value” of a mattress for any particular person (see post #13 here).

A big part of the underlying problem with these types of review (what I call revenue) sites is that consumers as a whole put too much trust in mattress reviews in the first place (either positive or negative) in the mistaken belief that they are a good way to assess whether a mattress would be a suitable or a durable choice for them so they end up choosing a mattress for all the wrong reasons based on other people’s experiences and reviews or on the “deal” they think they are getting instead of legitimate “fact based” research that would be relevant to their own unique needs, preferences, and criteria. This is more of an issue with consumers in general that can really only be solved with education about how to buy a mattress but because reviews have become so important in today’s online market they have gained a false aura of legitimacy and while they may not be the cause of the problem, many mattress companies are well aware of their ability to influence people and change buying habits and certainly take full advantage of this mind set, and they target this market that pays significant attention to them so they are really just taking advantage of a “reality” that they know will sell mattresses for them.

As far as their website goes, I find that their particular ‘outdated’ look detracts from product/brand. I found it to be conflicting with their high quality products. I understand the look/feel of the website may have little to no impact on the quality of their mattresses, however, you can’t deny that appearance is a big part of marketing.

You’re certainly correct. Unfortunately, some of the “slickest” mattress web sites out there promote some of the lower quality items in the industry, so I’m glad you’re taking the time to do the research and become educated about these products. Good job!

Phoenix