NexGel vs Pure Latex Bliss

[phoenix]

Hi Caribee4mee,

Contratulations on your new mattress

As you mentioned … it’s great to work with someone who is knowledgeable and cared about what you buy!

My final request is advice for this bed I regard to the mattress cover. If we want to reap the cooling benefit of the gel in the ActiveFusion pad, while maximizing waterproof protection and breathability…what would you buy? I read your advice here www.themattressunderground.com/mattress-…-some-questions.html and I just don’t know what to pick out of all of the advice you provide. I’d like to know what you would choose, and that is good enough for me to follow.

There are tradeoffs involved in the choice of mattress protector and the most waterproof, the most breathable, and the ones that have the least effect on your mattress would all be different choices depending on what is most important to you. There is more about this in post #89 here.

If waterproof was the most important … then I would buy one of these two (depending on whether you preferred the smoother feel of the tencel or the organic cotton) both of which have stretch knit fabrics which would have less effect on the mattress. The membrane type though are not as breathable as the other two types.

http://www.gotchacoveredusa.com/organics.html
http://www.protectabed.com/Twin_Tencel__Protector_White/product.htm?pid=646657&catid=34737

If ventilation and moisture wicking were the most important to you along with a stretch knit that would have little effect on the mattress (and a nice soft feel like a great sheet) but waterproof or water resistant weren’t important (just moisture absorbency) then I would choose one of these.

Latex Mattress, Organic Mattress and Organic Bedding made in the USA

Organic Cotton Knit Mattress Protector

If you wanted water resistant (but not waterproof) and good breathability and ventilation but didn’t mind a slightly thicker protector (with a jersey knit cotton fabric) that would have a little more effect on the feel of the mattress … then I would go with this.

http://dormeir.com/products/mattressprotectors.htm

A google search on these will bring up the current best prices for those that are sold at various merchants.

My own personal choice would probably be the Dormeir not because it’s “better” but because I like the combination of water resistance and breathability/temperature control and don’t mind a protector that has a little more effect on the feel of the mattress.

The thinner membrane types would probably put you closer to the active fusion gel and it’s cooling effects but they could also add to your sleeping temperature because they are less breathable and ventilating.

Hope this helps.

Phoenix