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[phoenix]

Hi napamac777,

Welcome to the Mattress Forum!

I have been reading your comments on the Mattress Underground as well as other sites and Sleep EZ appears to be well thought of as a quality and professional mattress company …
So … I am reaching out, like many others for your assistance.

You are correct that SleepEZ is a member of this site which means that I think very highly of them and that I believe that they compete well with the best in the industry in terms of their quality, value, service, knowledge, and transparency. They are extremely knowledgeable about latex and different configurations, and I would not hesitate to recommend them for your consideration.

I am 73, 5’10" @ 165 lbs and my wife is 65, 5’3" @ 118 lbs…
Both in excellent shape, for our age and the only issue is with my back surgery in 2010 … I have problems with pressure points and my legs go numb when I lie on my sides. Otherwise we are both side and back sleepers. We both tend to get warm and pillow tops don’t work.

Regarding temperature regulation, and in very general terms, the materials, layers, and components of a sleeping system that are closer to your skin will have a bigger effect on airflow, moisture transport, and temperature regulation than materials, layers, and components that are further away from your skin and softer mattresses or foam toppers will tend to be more “insulating” and for some people can sleep warmer than firmer versions of the same material. If you are interested, there is more about the many variables that can affect the sleeping temperature of a mattress or sleeping system in post #2 here that can help you choose the types of materials and components that are most likely to keep you in a comfortable temperature range.

If you’re considering latex, Talalay latex and Dunlop latex are extremely breathable materials, and they would tend to be good choices for someone who is temperature sensitive. Regarding a pillowtop, that is a tailoring/assembly process and in and of itself won’t have much of an impact upon sleeping temperature, as that is mostly determined by the foams contained within the pillowtop and the items linked to in post #2 previously.

From my research it’s a toss between a Hybrid (which appears to be better for side sleepers) or just go with a Latex. We are not hard on products and take care of them … so they last a long time.

A hybrid, which technically would be some sort of a pocketed spring unit with (in this case) latex layers on top, or an all-latex mattress, can both be made to appropriate for side, back or stomach sleepers. It would simply involve selecting the componentry in the firmnesses (ILDs) and arrangements that would be appropriate for your own personal PPP.

We have not been able to locate a shop as of yet to bounce on a bed or two. So …

Subject to first confirming that any retailer or manufacturer on the list that you wish to visit is completely transparent ( see this article ) and to making sure that any mattress you are considering meets the quality/value guidelines here … the better options or possibilities I’m aware of in and around Orlando are listed here . The Tampa/ Clearwater/St Petersburg areas are listed in post #143 here . The Sarasota/Brandenton list is here . This surrounds your area in Temple Terrence.

Your input and advice would be greatly appreciated … Maybe there is a local shop here in the area that you could recommend where we could do our bounce time.

I’m not sure what you’ve read since you found the site but just in case you haven’t read it yet … the first place to start your research is the mattress shopping tutorial here which includes all the basic information, steps, and guidelines that can help you make the best possible choice … and perhaps more importantly know how and why to avoid the worst ones.

Two of the most important links in the tutorial that I would especially make sure you’ve read are post #2 here which has more about the different ways to choose a suitable mattress (either locally or online) that is the best “match” for you in terms of “comfort”, firmness, and PPP that can help you assess and minimize the risks of making a choice that doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped for and post #13 here which has more about the most important parts of the “value” of a mattress purchase which can help you make more meaningful quality/value comparisons between mattresses in terms of suitability (how well he will sleep), durability (how long he will sleep well), and the overall value of a mattress compared to your other finalists based on all the parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you (including the price of course and the options you have available after a purchase if your choice doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped for).

While nobody can speak to how any specific mattress will “feel” for someone else or whether it will be a good “match” in terms of comfort, firmness, and PPP because this is too subjective and relative to different body types, sleeping positions, and individual preferences, sensitivities, and circumstances and you are the only one that can feel what you feel on a mattress … outside of PPP (which is the most important part of “value”), the next most important part of the value of a mattress purchase is durability which is all about how long you will sleep well on a mattress. This is the part of your research that you can’t see or “feel” and assessing the durability and useful life of a mattress depends on knowing the specifics of its construction and the type and quality of the materials inside it regardless of the name of the manufacturer on the label or how a mattress feels in a showroom or when it is relatively new so I would always make sure that you find out the information listed here so you can compare the quality of the materials and components to the durability guidelines here to make sure there are no lower quality materials or weak links in a mattress that would be a cause for concern relative to the durability and useful life of a mattress before making any purchase.

In its simplest form … choosing the “best possible” mattress for any particular person really comes down to FIRST finding a few knowledgeable and transparent retailers and/or manufacturers (either locally or online) that sell the types of mattresses that you are most interested in that are in a budget range you are comfortable with and that you have confirmed will provide you with the all the information you need about the materials and components inside the mattresses they sell so you will be able to make informed choices and meaningful comparisons between mattresses and then …

1. Careful testing (hopefully using the testing guidelines in the tutorial) to make sure that a mattress is a good match for you in terms of “comfort”, firmness, and PPP … and/or that you are comfortable with the options you have available to return, exchange, or “fine tune” the mattress and any costs involved if you can’t test a mattress in person or aren’t confident that your mattress is a suitable choice.

2. Checking to make sure that there are no lower quality materials or weak links in a mattress you are considering relative to your weight range that could compromise the durability and useful life of the mattress.

3. Comparing your finalists for “value” based on #1 and #2 and all the other parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you.

If you do decide to eventually look online (as you mentioned SleepEZ), I would start by using the experience and expertise of the members listed in post #21 here who are all very experienced and knowledgeable and specialize in providing the type of help and guidance on the phone that can help you make good choices. There are a wide range of latex and other options included in the choices there and I believe that all of them compete well with the best in the industry in terms of their quality, value, service, and transparency.

I’ll look forward to your comments as you start your buying process and of course do my best to assist with any new questions that you may have.

Phoenix