Hi mer8735,
The only mattress I would even remotely consider out of the ones you looked at locally would be the Jamison.
Of course the Cloud Luxe at least gives you an approximate reference point for the Dreamfoam gel foam mattress so from that perspective your testing was useful :).
There are a few tradeoffs involved in choosing a mattress protector but post #89 here should help you decide which type would be best for you.
Congratulations on your new mattress and I’m looking forward to your feedback once you’ve had the chance to sleep on it 
Phoenix