Time for a new mattress after BB Aloe Alexis

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Hi!
I found our current mattress with the help of MU in 2013 and it’s definitely time for a new one, so I’m back to this awesome resource. We have the Brooklyn Bedding Aloe Alexis 14”. This mattress has served us so well, but it’s time for a new one. My husband and I are both waking up with lower back pain, and I have shoulder pain that is worsening.

I’ve been reading through posts and doing searches, but it still feels overwhelming. Right now, I’m leaning toward Back Science 2 or 3 or BB Titan Plus Lux just based on our BB experience. I’m open to others. We are close to Ultra Bed in LA, but it seems like they don’t have the BB Titan Plus in store. However, we can also visit Yawnder in SD as we’ll be right by them for a few days during Thanksgiving. With these opportunities to test in person, I’m wondering what else we should consider? It seems like DLX and Helix have come up on posts for heavy/plus size options.

About us: We are both heavy - 260-290 lbs, I’m 5’8” and my husband is 5’10”. He is a side sleeper and I am all over the place but usually wake up on my stomach. I’m working on training myself to sleep on my back with an ergonomic pillow, but it’s a hard fought effort. We don’t like memory foam or the feeling on sinking in deep. I do, however, like a lux/comfort cozy feeling with solid support. I don’t know how we’d feel about coils after 12 years without them, but certainly not opposed.

We don’t have to have tested in person as we didn’t last time, but it feels like there’s so much more opportunity to now and we’d love to do so.

I appreciate any and all input. Thank you so much!

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Hi dinobats,
You are in excellent hands, and the mattresses you are considering are some very good choices.

The @DLX Premier Hybrid
The @BackScience 1 or 2
@Yawnder is an excellent choice too as a showroom to purchase. I live in NJ and bought my Plank Luxe from them. I was over 250 lbs at the time, now down to 220 at 6’ tall. If you go to Yawnder, test the Titan Plus Elite and Helix Plus Elite (the Helix has a zippered comfort layer, so you never really need to replace the base, perhaps the comfort layer down the road, with the same support system as the Titan). I think you will enjoy the Titan Plus Elite over the Luxe. I have mentioned this many times: despite loving the Plank Luxe, which is the firmest of the 3Z Brands mattresses, when I attended the Las Vegas Market and BB was first introducing the Titan Plus Elite, I was so impressed that I ordered one for my guest room. It offers a nice balance of plus-sized support with a nice luxury-firm cover/panel.

The @DLX offers a zippered comfort layer, and if needed, you can split it internally in a king or a queen. You can even split materials, perhaps you like latex and your husband prefers HD polyfoam. I specifically purchased the DLX Premier Hybrid for my mother-in-law due to the many health and physical issues she had faced.

@BackScience, you have a doctor in the house. Dr. Rick, DC, designed these mattresses for all types of sleepers, and they offer lumbar-support options that you can modify on the fly. The BS 3 may be a bit too soft for the two of you, but the 1 and 2 may be just what the doctor ordered.

Keep in mind you want a mattress that offers enough support so that if the comfort layer you prefer is a little more cushy, the support layer will kick in and keep you in alignment. You will certainly find that there are a lot of plus-sized options out there, but you don’t want to become overwhelmed either. The choices you have already researched are great choices.

Also, when you get your new mattress, it may be time to consider a new grouping of pillows. The firmness, support, and sleep position will dictate the best option for your pillow collection. I say collection because having just one pillow may not be enough. Many folks, like myself, rotate between pillows and the various support they offer, depending on the conditions one sleeps in. If you have a cold and a stuffy nose, you may not like the loft of a particular, even favorite pillow. One pillow I love is the @EuropeanSleep Oxygen-Pillow, but as great as it is, I still have 3 or 4 others (yeah, I am a bit overzealous when it comes to my pillows) that I have in rotation depending on how my body is feeling on a particular night before going to sleep. Look, most folks have more than one pair of athletic shoes for different activities, pillows are no different. You can convert a good night’s sleep into a great night’s sleep with the swap of a pillow. My pillow thread

Remember, with any mattress you choose, it is crucial you opt for a quality, robust, and rigid/sturdy foundation. If you take a peek at the @MattressFoundations Terra foundation, this will offer you a glimpse at the benchmark you should be looking for. If you already have an adjustable base with solid decking, any of these mattresses should be fine.

Hopefully, this gives you a good start.

Maverick

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Hi Dinobats,

Yawnder is open Black Friday and the entire weekend. It would be the perfect time to visit since we are offering the best deals of the year. We have the Titan Plus Elite along with the Brooklyn Bedding Signature, Plank and Aurora as well as multiple Helix models to try as well.

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Mostly likely you will like Back Science too. I am 216 pounds (down from 242!)

John

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Thanks for this wealth of info! I do rotate two pillows, but didn’t realize it was a ‘thing’ and I’m absolutely looking into this more now because I think I can do better!

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:rofl: :rofl: It is a thing for me! I rotate all the time. Things happen, pulled muscles, colds, etc. can dictate changing pillow loft, firmness and support. Having more than one pillow can make a big difference in your comfort and overall sleep quality because different situations often call for different types of support. When you have a stuffy nose or sinus pressure, an extra pillow can elevate your head and help you breathe more easily. On days when you’re dealing with sore muscles, a firmer pillow can offer better neck and shoulder alignment, while a softer one can provide gentle cushioning. Side sleepers, back sleepers, and even those who occasionally sit up in bed to read or relax may each benefit from a different pillow height or firmness. Keeping a small variety on hand allows you to tailor your comfort to how your body feels each night, ensuring more restful and restorative sleep.

I would even add inclined sleep into this category. Not everyone has a bed that allows you sleep on an incline, but there are many health benefits. Here is a short thread on that subject.