Help before mind is lost - mattress for our needs Re-post

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Hello Experts!

First off, thanks to those who keep this website alive. Choosing a mattress is so difficult, I think I am losing my mind figuring this out. I am not the richest guy in town, but I do want to spend as much as I can on getting the RIGHT mattress so I have saved up. I am looking for a mattress for myself and my partner. We are moving from a furnished to an unfurnished place soon and we want to buy a mattress once moved, since we cant take a mattress on a plane. This means we have a small window to test mattresses out, so I want to get as much of a good idea as possible of what we need BEFORE testing so we can make a quicker decision.

About us:
My budget: 2000 Canadian Dollars (will consider stretching if necessary).
I’m 5’9, 165lb, age 31 and she is 5’4, 155lb, age 25.
We’re both 90% side sleepers.
She gets hot easily when sleeping.
We’re both fidgety, so we move around a bit in the night too, in which we accidentally wake each other up most nights (this is big in our decision making).
She is a nurse (does 12 hour shifts), we both hit the gym around 2-3 times a week, though I wouldn’t call ourselves “athletic”.
We would prefer something on the firmer side but for side sleepers, so finding that balance may be tough. So…

What I THINK we should aim for:
Size: King or Super King?
Firmness level: 4
Top layer: 2-3" Talalay Latex (ILD 9-20)
Support layer: Dunlop Latex (ILD 28-35)

From what I understand, it is better to go to local independent suppliers for getting the best value for YOUR needs. Only most of these sell the foam itself and not an actual mattress as such. I could give some DIY a try but wouldn’t say im confident. I am also not sure what brands are good either so…

My questions:

  1. While I’m fairly confident that Talalay as a top layer will fit our needs, the layer/s under it I am not. Any suggestions there?
  2. Is it better to look at local independent places OR a sale (black friday etc.) with some of the bigger brands? E.g Purple, Simba, Temper
  3. Most obvious question is are my aims a good match to suit our variables?

I will keep looking at posts on here (seems to be mostly solved by phoenix haha but pls notice me senpai) in order to figure this out the best I can before testing

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3" of soft talalay over 6" of 28-32 dunlop should be a solid choice based on your info. We sell that combo all the time but unfortunately we no longer offer shipping to Canada.

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Hi Daudi,

Arizona Premium is an expert in the DIY field so their opinion is more masterful than anything I can offer :slight_smile:

  1. While I’m fairly confident that Talalay as a top layer will fit our needs, the layer/s under it I am not. Any suggestions there?
  • You could choose innersprings for a “hybrid” feel between traditional and latex. Some people say the innerspring feel provides a firmer sleeping experience.
  1. Is it better to look at local independent places OR a sale (black friday etc.) with some of the bigger brands? E.g Purple, Simba, Temper
  • We tend to recommend avoiding the big brands where possible. They tend to choose the cheapest, least durable materials to be able to market to a mass audience for the highest profit margin. That’s not to say every bed under a big brand is “bad” per say, but for personalization and durability, we do recommend something local/independent where possible.

NikkiTMU

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Thank you for that affirmation there, really appreciate it as this has been a headache to figure out. Are there any brands that sell the talalay and dunlop combo in mattresses in Canada that you know of?

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Innersprings gotcha, I haven’t looked into springs yet but if my memory serves me correctly, its best to go with pocket springs and as many as possible? I imagine this is especially so for us as we wake each other up from movement

Appreciate the advice on brands too, I will stay vigilant!

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Not sure about Canada, might try SavvyRest or Naturesrest.