Hi Phoenix, thanks again for the detailed reply. I understand its really all about how it feels when on the mattress, but I definitely appreciate the ‘theory at a distance’ (also, I wouldn’t consider me light either). While I am primarily a back sleeper, I do change positions to side and occasionally stomach sleeping.
There were a couple reasons I was thinking 4" with such a low ILD Latex.
- There was 4" of memory foam in original mattress I was going to switch to latex
- Previously, I enjoyed the comfort/plushness of the PLB Harmony with a 2" Fast Response Topper and the Serenity (old/soft). I just wasn’t sure if I was getting enough support from those mattresses. The PLB Harmony already had a 3" pressure relief layer before the 15 ILD topper (didn’t see the Harmony ILDs in the posts here or here, do you have the full specs for the harmony? and while I’m asking do you know the specs of the Restonic Kingston Plush? I think it is pocketed coils with latex comfort layer but that’s all I know) And the Serenity had a 3" comfort NR layer cat. N1 (I know you’re already aware of these ILDs, but just typing the numbers for reference).
So the idea was to try to recreate that soft latex feel from the harmony+topper or serenity on top of the zoned dunlop that I enjoyed (hopefully without losing the low back support from the zoned base).
Anyhow that was my thinking. Your main point is that under my weight the lower ILD latex layers might not hold up over the long term, correct? (makes sense)
I understand its a risk buying something I’ve never gotten a chance to try, though the houston mattress factory does have a warranty that he’ll make any changes you want assuming you bring the mattress back to him. So I was thinking if all else fails I could always have him switch it back to his original memory foam design. Of course that means I would have to drive the mattress back to houston. I guess it would be worth asking if he accepts full/complete returns or not.
As usual any other thoughts you might have would be useful.