BB mattress decision -- Aloe Alexis or Adele...or something else?

[phoenix]

Hi yenohamk,

After a lot of research I am convinced BB is two best bet for us bc we don’t have good options nearby and like the ability to swap layers out if needed. My husband is 6’2" and 240 lbs so I am concerned about choosing mattress that will be supportive to him long term and not sag or soften too much (like our current mattress). I was originally looking at memory foam with a high density base since I liked the 3" of memory foam on a floor but was directed to the Aloe Alexis when I called BB and told them my husbands size. I hadn’t seen the Aloe Adelle at that point and read about it on this forum today.

I also think the Alexis is one of their better choices for higher weights because latex is a more durable material than polyfoam and heavier weights will compress the layers below a single 3" layer more than a lighter person so it can be a good idea to have thicker layers of more durable materials in the upper layers of your mattress (see post #2 here). You also have more layers to exchange and you can also exchange a latex layer for memory foam or vice versa.

The choice between memory foam and latex would be a matter of personal preference as long as both are high quality and durable materials (I would lean towards 5 lb memory foam or higher for higher weights and all latex in a suitable firmness would be durable). Post #2 here has more about the differences between them.

If you let me know your city or zip code there may be some local options I’m aware of where you can test latex.

Phoenix