Hello, and thank you for any help. I am moving soon and need to get a new mattress. I am looking for full size. It is likely that I will move again in the next few years, so I don’t want to spend too much. But I’m willing to spend enough to be comfortable. I sleep very, very hot. I already have a chili sleep pad. But I still need the room to be about 55 to 60 degrees. I am also 5’2" and 115 pounds.
I was thinking of latex, but I’m also open to other suggestions. I also sleep on my side and stomach, which I know needs different levels of plushness. I toss and turn a lot so it’s possible with a better mattress, I may not. Right now, I wake up with severe pain in my shoulder, but it’s also because I climb. I would like to keep the bed under a thousand if I can. I’m also in a third-floor walk-up so getting it in and out is not going to be easy once it’s up there.
I’ve looked at all the latex online and the purple but there are so many options my head is getting confused. Thank you for any help.
I think latex is a good option for you as well, in terms of sleeping cool. As a side/stomach sleeper, you would ideally want a 3" comfort layer - because you’re a very light weight, the plush factor is less of an issue for you. In other words, a very plush mattress isn’t going to affect your alignment as much as you change positions since you likely have a harder time sinking into the layers in comparison to someone of a higher weight.
I’d avoid the Purple. Buckling column gel will be unlikely to be comfortable or supportive to you unless you have extreme support needs.
I’d suggest looking into the Qudraflex Hybrid and Arizona Premium’s Ultra Plush mattress. If you have a mattress you’ve found that you’re interested into that you’d like me to help you evaluate, I’d be happy to do so.
While choosing a comfort level is super subjective because what “medium” feels like to me may be far too firm or far too soft to someone else, I’d say your best bet is likely the soft option for adequate sinking and support into your mattress unless you prefer a firm feel, in which case medium is likely reasonably firm for your light weight.
