I would be happy to chime in here, though John / BillyIdol did a great job explaining his take from a customer’s point of view, and I agree that Purple has a similar feel. However, as he mentioned, it doesn’t have the same low back zoning support, and the waffle squares can feel like they shift underneath you. I think it’s closer to Sleep Number, and specifically, the Sleep Number i10 compares most closely to the Back Science Series 3, while the i8 would compare in feel to the Back Science Series 2. Of course, with Sleep Number, you don’t have the same low back support for your spine. Instead of using our over 1,000 count individually wrapped coils and Lumbar-Flex zoning technology, Sleep Number uses an air system with an adjustable air bladder that functions much like a raft. It allows air to displace away from the heavier mid-section of your body, reducing the lumbar support found with Back Science. Still, when pumped up to around 65, it provides an initial feel that is very comparable to the initial feel of a Back Science mattress (i10 in the case of the Series 3 comparison and i8 in the case of the Series 2 comparison).
I do think that the Series 3 would be the perfect match for you, but if needed, we can definitely alter the firmness as discussed afterward. Tempflow, on the other hand, has a feel very similar to Tempur-Pedic and even has a comparable model list that can guide you through which model to choose. The firmer Tempflow mattresses do well at providing very evenly contouring support and certainly excel at reducing pressure points to a level that even exceeds Back Science, but with the high level of comfort that Back Science provides. If your goal is to get the low back support you need, then Back Science is the ideal choice for both of you, since neither of your weights is an issue with either the Series 2 or 3.
Once you have a chance to test other mattresses, feel free to take give us a call, and we are happy to help guide you through the process of determining which mattress brand and model would be best for both of you. Please keep in mind that, should it for some reason not work well for you, we offer a full 365-night sleep trial, during which we can customize the mattress to properly suit your needs at no cost whatsoever. Our factory is connected to Ultrabed Mattress, the largest showroom in America, and we even offer free exchanges, whereby you can select a totally different brand, such as Stearns & Foster or many others. If we cannot solve your issue, we then allow a full return of the mattress, with no restocking fees whatsoever.
Feel free to write back with any questions, and should you decide to purchase, we offer a 10% discount on the Tempflow and Back Science mattresses to all Mattress Underground members when you use the discount code TMU10.
Thanks!
Dr. Rick Swartzburg, D.C.
Founder and Head of Product Design