Need some Memory foam or Soft latex advice...Stuck on what to do next

[phoenix]

Hi Wmorales,

My concerns are that if I go memory foam I will be losing out on the longevity of latex and everything else it has to offer. Phoenix said in a post that even the softest latex will not compare to memory foam, but since I do not want the plushest MF, can i get a soft latex and still get that feeling I got with the TP. Also, what are the trade offs when going with a hybrid like the Aloe Alexis vs a full latex mattress, I am a tech guy and i love how modular the Aloe is with the ability to change the layers.

I would suggest that PPP is the most important part of a mattress choice. I would consider this to be more important than durability because while latex may be the “gold standard” for durability … any type of material has more or less durable versions. No matter how long a mattress may last … it needs to be a good match for you in terms of PPP and like any other material … latex is not everyone’s favorite material. If you don’t prefer latex then a mattress that used it would have much less value to you no matter how long it may last you.

I would make durability and knowing the quality of all the layers in a mattress my next priority. In the case of Keetsa I would make sure that they don’t have any weak links or use lower quality materials (many of the Zinus brands of which Keetsa is one use lower density memory foam). No matter how good a match a mattress may be in terms of PPP … if it’s useful lifetime doesn’t justify what you paid for it then it would also have much less value to you.

After these two … I would compare the mattress to your other finalists taking into account the the other parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you.

since I do not want the plushest MF, can i get a soft latex and still get that feeling I got with the TP.

Probably not. While latex and memory foam mattresses may have the same level of pressure relief … latex and memory foam are very different in terms of how they feel (see post #2 here). I would test some latex mattresses in person so you can decide which of the two specialty materials you tend to prefer.

Also, what are the trade offs when going with a hybrid like the Aloe Alexis vs a full latex mattress,

Post #2 here has more about latex/polyfoam hybrids vs an all latex mattress. With its two layers of latex … the Aloe Alexis would be somewhat in between a typical latex hybrid with a single layer of latex over polyfoam and an all latex mattress.

P.S. I have tried searching for stores in NYC that have Latex mattresses and have only been able to find those on the firmer side of the equation.

You may have seen this already but some of the better options and possibilities I’m aware of in the New York city area are listed in post #2 here and there is a more categorized list with more detailed descriptions of some of them in post #7 here.

Pure Latex Bliss also makes some soft Talalay latex mattresses that may be well worth testing as a reference for soft latex and if you go to their retail store finder here you can find the retailers that are closest to you.

The best guidance I could provide though is to always put your own personal experience above theory. Wanting to like a certain material or type of mattress can sometimes be very different from actually liking it.

Phoenix