Choosing a topper to add to a very firm latex mattress

[phoenix]

Hi tbmh,

It seems that all that’s left for me to do is try things personally, but I only really want to try things on my very specific mattress configuration. That means I can’t try different options at a store. I actually have to buy stuff. This is where return policies get important I suppose

Yes … if you aren’t familiar with the general properties of a material or if you haven’t tested a mattress/topper combination in person or you don’t have reasonable confidence that a certain topper would make a suitable choice for you based on conversations with different suppliers then the exchange or return policy can be one of the most important parts of the “value” of a topper purchase.

So supposing I can eliminate memory foam from contention (in my experience I just prefer the feel of latex) and I want to try 1" 28ILD latex topper and a 1.5-2" highest quality wool topper (after compression), what would be my best bet for a source that has a return policy that actually lets you try these things out?

The topper guidelines includes this link to a list of the better online topper sources I’m aware of and this link to a list of some of the foam topper suppliers (including latex) that have a return/exchange policy (although I would make sure you check for the costs involved because they can vary).

The previous post you linked includes the better sources for wool toppers I’m aware of and the only one I’m aware of that has a return policy for a wool topper that has been opened and used is St Peters Woolen Mill. Big box stores such as Costco or Sams Club or Walmart also have good return policies and some of the Amazon stores (but not all of them) and Amazon itself (for the products they fulfill directly) also have a return policy and would be worth considering if they sell a topper that you are interested in trying.

Phoenix