Returning Our Cloud Luxe Breeze

[phoenix]

Hi Mom of 2,

Actually, the breeze cover seemed to work very well in terms of cooling. I know because sometimes I would wake up on my back and find that I am sweating only on the front part of my body…but my back would be dry. That is not saying it is effective at keeping the person cool, though…only the part of the body that touches the bed.

This would be from the combined effect (in terms of temperature and moisture wicking) of the layers underneath you including the memory foam, the cover, the mattress protector, and your sheets and bedding … not just the mattress cover alone.

We actually did some pretty extensive experimentation on latex with the Saavy Rest mattresses. We tried many different foam combinations including various firmness of dunlop and talalay. I was disappointed with the mattress encasement itself…it didn’t feel very sturdy to me. I did like the opportunity to mix and match foams, and the fact that you had 90 days to switch it up, but did not like that they had no return policy.nnI was also disappointed that Saavy did not offer the celsion material in their assortment of foams. But the whole experience was a great education. What I did learn was that to get what I got with the Pristine, I would have been paying a lot more with Saavy Rest.

One of the main parts of Savvy Rest’s marketing focus is the use of natural materials and Celsion (now called Talalay GL fast response) is blended latex (about 70% synthetic/30% natural) so it wouldn’t fit inside the natural or organic market they are targeting. In most cases … the gel that is added to latex isn’t really necessary because Talalay latex is already a very breathable material but it will make a “slight” difference for some people. The Savvy Rest cover is also a very high quality and very durable cotton twill quilted with wool and is a much more costly component than the cover in the Pure Latex Bliss mattresses (which is a stretch knit synthetic blend).

Of course the quality or cost of the materials has little to do with how a mattress feels and performs in terms of PPP and the blended Talalay and Talalay GL in the Pristine is also a very high quality and very durable material and there are also many people who prefer an unquilted cover that puts them closer to the “feel” of the latex.

I did scan the tutorial but did not catch your opinion on Tempurpedic, other than your comments about off gassing and the ability to move in bed – which were obviously pointing away from memory foam. I am totally with you on both of these issues!! My husband, on the other hand, couldn’t give a hoot!! He likes the feel of memory foam…period.

You can see my comments about “major brands” (including Tempurpedic) in item #1 in this article and about Tempurpedic as a brand in the list of the top 15 manufacturers here and much more detailed comments about them in post #2 here and the posts it links to. While for the most part (with a few exceptions) they use good quality materials … they certainly wouldn’t be in the same “value range” for most people as many other memory foam mattresses that use the same or better quality materials and are in much lower budget ranges.

In the end…today actually…we decided to go with the Pristine bed. It is 100% Talalay foam with the Celsion cover. I initially was not big on having so much Talalay because I like a more study feeling mattress, however, this mattress seemed to deliver everything I was looking for. My husband is compromising. But my hope is that after sleeping on it, he will realize that memory foam is not all it is cracked up to be.

The Pristine is certainly a high quality choice and the blended Talalay latex it uses from top to bottom is a very high quality and durable material so there are no weak links in the mattress. They are very similar to the “regular” Pure Latex Bliss mattresses which use the same combination of materials.

Most importantly though … it sounds like the Pristine is the best match for the parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you … and congratulations on your new mattress. I’m looking forward to your feedback when you’ve received it and you’ve had the chance to sleep on it for a bit.

I hope that both you and your husband enjoy it for many years to come

Phoenix