Moving on from all-latex: 8" TPS 14.75g + 3" Talalay, but still struggling. QuadMini next?
Hey everyone, looking for some insight on my DIY progression.
I started with a full 12" all-latex stack and quickly realized it wasn’t working out. I swapped to an 8" Texas Pocket Springs (14.75g QuadCoil) support unit in an 11" stretch cover, with 3" of medium latex on top as my comfort layer.
I’m 5’7", ~195 lbs with a pretty muscular frame (broad shoulders/chest), and I sleep mostly on my back.
Even with the spring base, I’m starting to think latex as a comfort material just isn’t for me. The “push-back” surface tension feels unyielding and rigid, and I can’t quite get comfortable.
I’m considering ditching the latex entirely and moving to a 3" TPS QuadMini microcoil unit, possibly topped with 1" of a fast-response polyfoam (like Serene or Energex) for pressure relief without the heat retention of memory foam.
A couple of questions for those who have built coil-on-coil setups:
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Has anyone with a heavier/muscular build made the jump from latex to QuadMinis on back sleeping? Did it give enough contouring without causing your hips to hammock?
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How does a QuadMini + thin polyfoam topper combo compare in feel to latex or traditional foam for pressure point relief?
Would love to hear thoughts from anyone who ditched latex in favor of microcoils!
