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[phoenix]

Hi boloren,

As with a bunch of the other forum members I’m a young adult looking to purchase my first mattress. Something that’s a good value, but will last for awhile. I’m a 5’9, 150 lbs cyclist (so, flat, and very narrow shoulders) mostly a side sleeper, sometimes stomach, but I feel like I’m pretty sensitive to sleeping very hot,. Therefore, I was thinking something like the MGM Pure Echo, but I keep seeing positive comments about the Tuft & Needle. Would the T&N, possibly with a wool topper, be a suitable alternative, or are we talking apples and oranges (and melons)?

They would be very much apples to melons comparisons which are very different designs that use completely different materials and components and aren’t really comparable at all (except of course they both use good quality materials for their respective budget ranges and are both manufactured and sold by members of this site which means that I think highly of both of them).

I would suggest some local testing on mattresses that are as similar as possible to each of them or that use similar materials (if there are any local to you) to give you some reference points and of course if you are considering an online purchase then more detailed conversations on the phone with each of them would be one of the most important parts of the process of deciding between them.

Just in case you haven’t read it yet the tutorial post would be well worth reading and has links with more information about the materials and components used in both of them.

Phoenix