More affordable alternative to Naturepedic EOS Pillowtop

[Sensei]

Hey EvanTex,

Thanks for sharing your updates .

So short update. Decided to buy the Sleep EZ Natural Mattress 10" (3 3" layers of dunlop latex in a soft-medium-firm config that Sleep EZ recommended) for almost two weeks now. In comparison to the Naturepedic it is VERY similar but also different. Sleep EZ’s dunlop is VERY firm compared to Naturepedic. I needed to rearrange the layers into a soft-medium-medium or soft-soft-medium to get a similar feel to the Naturepedic soft-medium-firm. So just be aware for anyone that is trying to replicate Naturepedic that I do think Sleep EZ just has a firm definition and ranges than Naturepedic does.

Congrats on your new Sleep EZ Natural Mattress purchase ! They are extremely knowledgeable in the latex category, and I regard them highly in terms of their experience with product design and customer satisfaction. Regarding differences in Sleep EZ’s dunlop latex versus Naturpedics’ dunlop, this quote from an earlier Phoenix post may shed some light on your experience:

“… it’s important to realize and accept that there is no such thing as a “single number ILD” for any Dunlop layer that will be accurate and manufacturers list an ILD or even a range as a convenience to make approximate comparisons. This is also true to a smaller degree with Talalay although in practical terms it is much more consistent even though it is also “averaged” (in the case of blended Talalay). Even if the ILD is measured and “averaged” across the layer … it will vary by individual layer and will also vary depending on whether you have the bottom half or the top half of an original Dunlop core that produced the rating. The top 3" of a molded 6" Dunlop core will generally be softer than the bottom 3". It can also vary depending on which side of a layer you are measuring.”

As for myself, it hasn’t been comfortable as I’m finding I need more give for my shoulder even when I swap to soft-soft-medium vs the soft-medium-firm that Sleep EZ recommended. Will discuss with Sleep EZ about potentially looking into a layer swap but I’m not sure there’s much to be done when it already feels firm on my side with a soft-soft-medium. Maybe seeing if they have an extra soft or see about talalay option for the top layer. But will discuss with them.

We never discussed your personal statspreviously; knowing your height, weight, and body profile would better help in understanding the source of your shoulder pain. I’m guessing that you are mainly a side sleeper? You are (estimated) approaching 3 weeks on your new setup, and it is quite different from your 10 year old polyfoam mattress, so your body may be going through an adjustment period still. How old are your pillows and what type are you using? Have you reached out to Sleep EZ regarding their thoughts on a layer swap? Feel free to post any questions for expert trusted member Sleep EZ on their forum space here. Let us know how things go and thanks for the excellent comparison review.

Sensei