Natural Dunlop vs Natural Talalay Heat Retention

[phoenix]

Hi darktoaster,

Based on everything we have read we think that the Dunlop sounds better because we both like extremely firm beds that don’t really let you sink in.

I would keep in mind that Dunlop isn’t firmer than Talalay unless you are comparing the same ILD. Both of them come in a wide range of firmness levels so firm Talalay can be much firmer than softer Dunlop and vice versa.

Our only concern is that we have read that the Talalay breathes considerably better. My wife tends to be a warm sleeper and this is definitely a key factor. Is Dunlop really that much worse in holding in heat that we should go with Talalay in spite of liking almost every other property of Dunlop better?

While it’s true that Talalay is more breathable than Dunlop … there are many factors involved in the sleeping temperature of a mattress and in a mattress that uses wool in the quilting, isn’t too soft, and where your mattress protector, sheets, or bedding don’t add to temperature issues, temperature regulation wouldn’t be an issue for “most” people with either of them. You can read more about some of the factors that can affect sleeping temperature in post #2 here.

Phoenix