My partner and I are looking to upgrade from our silk + snow original queen mattress from 2019 (chosen with the help of this forum) to a king-size mattress. We’ve generally found the feel/support of the silk + snow to be quite good, although I find it sleeps hot.
I am looking for something to replace it that will give similar support/feel but hopefully sleep a bit cooler. Based on my research, it seems a latex hybrid would likely be the best bet?
Sleeper 1: 5’10”, 200 lbs, primarily side sleeper, sleeps hot.
Sleeper 2: 5’4”, 130 lbs, primarily side sleeper, needs pressure point relief on hips.
I would strongly prefer something made in Canada and it appears there are a number of decent options:
Silk + Snow organic mattress (medium firm)
Fawcett goldstream, nootka, or Cumberland
Octave
MFC presto
Hamuq
Nature’s embrace
Black sheep co.
Unfortunately, we have limited ability to test the mattresses as there isn’t a ton of options in Regina.
We were able to try the silk & snow organic while in Calgary recently and it seemed comfortable but not quite as comfortable as our current mattress in terms of pressure point relief. We may have an opportunity to try the fawcett mattresses in a couple months when in Victoria.
Would appreciate any insight or recommendations that you all have to share.
Seven years use of a mattress in this category is actually quite a run. If your current Silk & Snow is still in good condition, no sagging, soft spots, or loss of support, it might be worth considering a wool topper before replacing the mattress entirely.
Since both of you seem to be generally happy with the support and overall feel of the mattress, and your main concern is sleeping hot, a quality wool topper could help regulate temperature while adding a bit of extra cushioning and pressure relief. Wool is naturally breathable, moisture-wicking, and tends to sleep much more temperature-neutral than many foam comfort layers.
For Sleeper 2 in particular, the additional surface cushioning may also help with hip pressure relief without changing the underlying support that you’ve already found works well.
Of course, if the mattress is starting to show signs of wear, sagging, or developing softer areas, then a replacement makes more sense. But if it’s still performing well after six years, a topper could be a much less expensive way to address the heat issue and potentially improve comfort at the same time. Plus, the topper can be used on any new mattress you get down the road.
Another option from the heat perspective is the Perfectly Snug Smart Topper, which is a Canadian company. I have used it for 4 consecutive seasons, and it is excellent for climate control under the covers and for better sleep temperature management.
Would love to hear more about the current mattress and the need to replace it.
A wool or similar topper is definitely something I have considered as current mattress is still in decent shape. However, we’ve decided to upgrade from the queen to a king for more space (which will likely be taken up by our pets but maybe it will leave a bit more room for us). Our current mattress is going to continue to be used in a guest bedroom as a much needed replacement a very old coil mattress.
So the new mattress is going to happen at some point in the coming months but thankfully there is no major rush.