It is time for a new mattress, and I’m excited, yet kinda overloaded with the amount of options. For years I slept on a 4 inch rollable mattress which rested on a wooden cot. Although this seems like it would be uncomfortable, I actually got the best sleep of my life on that mattress. Not sure if there are other factors that contributed to that, possible the stress and fatigue of military school helped me fall asleep, but I have fond memories of that little mattress.
However, for the past three years I have slept on a traditional spring mattress, which I find extremely uncomfortable, and after only 3 years it is noticeably worn. It now has a sizeable indentation in the middle of the bed, and needs to be changed immediately. Also, I constantly wake up fatigued and rarely feel well rested.
Last month I went to my brother’s place and layed on his new bed. I had gone there after work, and was a little fatigued, within 5 minutes (or felt like 5 minutes) I was knocked out. When my brother woke me up and told me to get off of his bed, which i had been sleeping on peacefully for two hours, i felt very refreshed.
My brother’s mattress is apparently a latex/foam hybrid. It is made by a subsidiary company to Brooklyn Bedding. It is extremely soft and you sink into it. I don’t necessarily think this is a good thing, since I likely need more support, and I assume durability in the mattress I purchase. I am now pushing 250 lbs and am only 5foot 8 inches. I am extremely dense, lots of muscle, and now lots of fat.
I really enjoyed the softness of the latex that my brother’s bed had, however, i have read that some of these foam/latex beds can get hot. I definitely do not want that since, I already sleep hot. I need a bed that will either be neutral or cool. The bed must be able to hold up to my weight over several years, and yet not be overly firm. I have a cooling foam pillow which is way too firm, and is uncomfortable to sleep on.
What type of layering should I be looking for, and are there any products that meet these requirements. Also for me, I am on a budget. I basically want to get the best bed around $500. I have found several affordable models on Amazon.com. I have started looking at a lucid bed, and wanted to know if anyone thinks this bed would fit my needs. It seems in the price range for a queen sized bed, which is what I am looking for. Is the Lucid 16 inch Plush Memory Foam and Latex Mattress Four-Layer - Infused with Bamboo Charcoal - Natural Latex and CertiPUR-US Certified Foam. Is this is a quality mattress?
The ratio for that mattress is 1 inch bamboo charcoal memory foam, 3 inch gel vented memory foam, 2 inch natural latex, and 10 inch supportive high density base foam.