Phoenix (or anybody, I’m just used to Phoenix responding now),
I’m now looking for a medium-firm (non-shredded) latex topper.
Now that my head has stopped spinning from all the options, and I feel like I’m at least a little comfortable with a lot of this knowledge, I"ve realized how excellent your guidelines for mattress firmness and depth are: Post #8
Then I have to pair them with Brooklyn Bedding’s latex ILD guidelines: BB guidelines
My relevant personal specs being a heavy side sleeper who prefers a firm mattres. So that means the generic recommendation for me is a 3" 28 ILD latex topper. I still need to stop and read through your articles on latex in one sitting from top to bottom, but from what I’ve read around, I’m much more interested in Talay than Dunlop.
Now with personal musings, from the generic recommendation, I could go down to 2" and either up or down a little on the ILD to either 24 ILD or 32 ILD. But before I varied from the generic recommendations, I’d want to try the toppers in person, which may not be possible to do before buying. So, I’m hoping to find some local retailers. I’m just Northwest of Atlanta, in zip code 30066.
This situation leaves me with 3 questions.
1.) I saw these retailer recommendations you commonly link to for atlanta: Post #2. But that post says you did a search centered on Macon with a radius of 100 miles. I just checked Google Maps, I’m 109 miles from Macon, almost in Roswell. Are those the best recommendations for Atlanta?
2.) Also, how are you doing those searches. Do you have access to some database we don’t have access to?
3.) Last, the generic recommendation for me is 3". But from various other variables, I’m wondering if I could go down to 2". If I get the 2" and it’s not deep enough, I assume the drawback is that my body will hit the firmer mattress underneath and I won’t have as much cushioning. But if I get the 3" and it’s too deep, what are the drawbacks? Is the only drawback that a 3" is more expensive and that I’ve spent too much money?