I would love any kind of feedback on this mattress as I cant seem to find any. I have been so overwhelmed with mattress shopping for 2 mths all while sleeping on a blowup air mattress and couch. Desperate to purchase but dont want to regret decision.
Hi Dietz,
I’m not sure what you’ve read since you found the site but just in case you haven’t read it yet … the first place to start your research is the mattress shopping tutorial here which includes all the basic information, steps, and guidelines that can help you make the best possible choice … and perhaps more importantly know how and why to avoid the worst ones.
Two of the most important links in the tutorial that I would especially make sure you’ve read are post #2 here which has more about the different ways to choose a suitable mattress (either locally or online) that is the best “match” for you in terms of “comfort”, firmness, and PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and your own Personal preferences) that can help you assess and minimize the risks of making a choice that doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped for and post #13 here which has more about the most important parts of the “value” of a mattress purchase which can help you make more meaningful quality/value comparisons between mattresses in terms of suitability (how well he will sleep), durability (how long he will sleep well), and the overall value of a mattress compared to your other finalists based on all the parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you (including the price of course and the options you have available after a purchase if your choice doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped for).
While nobody can speak to how any specific mattress will “feel” for someone else or whether it will be a good “match” in terms of comfort, firmness, and PPP because this is too subjective and relative to different body types, sleeping positions, and individual preferences, sensitivities, and circumstances and you are the only one that can feel what you feel on a mattress … outside of PPP (which is the most important part of “value”), the next most important part of the value of a mattress purchase is durability which is all about how long you will sleep well on a mattress. This is the part of your research that you can’t see or “feel” and assessing the durability and useful life of a mattress depends on knowing the specifics of its construction and the type and quality of the materials inside it regardless of the name of the manufacturer on the label or how a mattress feels in a showroom or when it is relatively new so I would always make sure that you find out information listed here so you can compare the quality of the materials and components to the durability guidelines here to make sure there are no lower quality materials or weak links in a mattress that would be a cause for concern relative to the durability and useful life of a mattress before making any purchase.
I don’t know all the specifics of the layers and components in the mattress you are looking and without more specific information it’s not possible to make any meaningful comments about it but if you can find out all the information in this article from the retailer you are working with and post it on the forum I’d certainly be happy to let you know if there are any lower quality materials or weak links that could compromise the durability or useful life of the mattress or would be a reason for concern.
If for any reason they are either unwilling or unable to provide you with the information you need to make an informed choice I would pass the mattress by because it would be much too risky to purchase it.
If you let me know your city or zip code I’d also be happy to let you know about the better options or possibilities I’m aware of in your area.
In its simplest form … choosing the “best possible” mattress for any particular person really comes down to FIRST finding a few knowledgeable and transparent retailers and/or manufacturers (either locally or online) that sell the types of mattresses that you are most interested in that are in a budget range you are comfortable with and that you have confirmed will provide you with the all the information you need about the materials and components inside the mattresses they sell so you will be able to make informed choices and meaningful comparisons between mattresses and then …
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Careful testing (hopefully using the testing guidelines in the tutorial) to make sure that a mattress is a good match for you in terms of “comfort”, firmness, and PPP … and/or that you are comfortable with the options you have available to return, exchange, or “fine tune” the mattress and any costs involved if you can’t test a mattress in person or aren’t confident that your mattress is a suitable choice.
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Checking to make sure that there are no lower quality materials or weak links in a mattress you are considering relative to your weight/BMI range that could compromise the durability and useful life of the mattress (see the durability guidelines here).
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Comparing your finalists for “value” based on #1 and #2 and all the other parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you.
Phoenix
This is the only info I have at the moment. The bed is the most comfortable so far that I have found. I was more curious if long term these type of mattress hold up or sag. Im going to call to see more specs tomorrow.
Hi Dietz,
Unfortunately the information you attached is missing the density of the polyfoam layers and also the thickness and density of any polyfoam in the quilted cover which is the most important information you need to know. to be able to make any meaningful assessment about the quality and durability of the mattress. Without knowing the thickness and density of the polyfoam layers it really isn’t possible to make any meaningful comments about the mattress.
I would also want to know the type and blend of latex but this is less important relative to the durability of the mattress because any type or blend of latex would be a durable material and wouldn’t be the weakest link in terms of the durability or useful life of a mattress.
Again … the information that you need to know to make an informed choice about any mattress and to make meaningful comparisons with other mattresses is in this article and if for any reason you aren’t able to easily find out all the information you need I would walk away…
Phoenix
Thank you very much. Tomorrow Im going to try to get all that…