Alright, I’m torn between two (well, technically three) options for our topper.
The first is the 2" Queen Blended Talalay topper from Arizona Premium Mattress Company (http://www.latexmattresscompany.com/queen-talalay-latex-mattress-topper.html). They are 22 ILD. Price at $219 is among the best I’ve found online for a 2" queen Talalay (blended or 100% natural). Downside here is that it can’t be returned if it doesn’t end up working out for us.
The other option (or two) is the Talalay Latex Toppers from Foam Factory/Foam By Mail (http://www.mattressbymail.com/latextopper.html), also the 2" thickness. The prices here are actually a bit better than APMC, and they have a 30-day return policy, which makes me lean heavily towards them. The question here is which firmness: soft (20 ILD) or medium (32 ILD)?
Finally, as far as covers go… I’d probably either go with the Bamboo/Cotton cover from APMC, or the Cotton Terry from Foam By Mail. Any preference there?
I should’ve mentioned in my OP that my wife and I are both fairly average in weight: I am 5’11" and she is 5’8", both around 165 lbs (well, she’ll be a little heaver than usual for the next 6 months of course). I read some of your comments in this post regarding how factors like body weight, ILD, topper thickness and underlying mattress can all have an effect on the final result, so I’m curious what your thoughts are there (specifically that 2" will be sufficient thickness, and which ILD you would suggest).