Hi bolecailey,
If you have tested a Tempuredic Rhapsody Luxe and it worked well for you then this would certainly make a good choice since it uses the same or higher quality materials and is designed to be a close approximation in terms of its feel and performance.
[quote]The thing preventing me from pulling the trigger is I keep thinking about making the move to latex. I live in Houston and sleep very hot even in conventional beds. If I use more than a sheet covering me on my current memory foam mattress and the air is above 73, I wake up soaking wet. I know latex breathes much better and I really like the idea of getting 15 to 20 years out of my next $2 to $3k investment.
My only issue is that neither me or my wife have ever tried a latex mattress. Would it be stupid to pick any of the companies recommended on this site that make latex mattresses and to order what they recommend based on our sleeping habits. I am comforted by the ability to swap layers to achieve something that meets our needs. Am I likely to find latex uncomfortable if I like memory foam.[/quote]
I think it would be good idea to test some latex mattresses before you consider buying one because like any material some people may love it and others may not like it at all. Latex can be just as pressure relieving and “comfortable” as memory foam but comfort is so subjective that what feels comfortable for one person may not be nearly as comfortable for the next.
You’ve probably read this but there is more about the differences between latex and memory foam in post #2 here and as you can see they are very different and are more opposites than similar in terms of how they “feel”.
Fortunately there are several good options available to test latex in the Houston area which are listed in post #2 here (including component latex mattresses that use both Talalay and Dunlop) so you will be able to get a much better sense of what different types of latex and latex mattresses feel like for you so you won’t have to make a “blind choice” if you decide to purchase one :).
Phoenix