After reading through what seems like hundreds of threads here I think I’ve finally narrowed down to buying a mattress off of one of the partners here but I keep getting conflicting answers re: what might be best for me. I’m 6’5", and 360lbs (while I’m steadily losing weight since last year, I was born at 250 so I’m never going to be a small lad) and predominantly sleep on my stomach but sometimes on my side. I have a 7 year old firm BRBlack with 2 - 1" latex tops (one dunlop firm one talalay firm)
I’ve never slept on an all latex bed before but about half of the companies I’ve talked to have recommended it due to my size but others have recommended a hybrid since I’m used to coils. Anyone have any suggestions on this?
And finally, I assume whichever I go I’ll need firm dunlop because I have a feeling firm talalay won’t hold up well.
Thank you so much in advance; i’m ready to start sleeping again.
Given your BMI I would definitely suggest staying away from hybrids. Remember coil springs have a fixed rate (wire gauge, turns, etc). BMI directly translates to pressures which is why both height and weight are important. Most coil setups are made to accommodate the widest range of people possible so something that would work great for you would be like sleeping on a wood floor for the average person. There are some mattresses made specifically for higher BMIs but selection is low and many have issues with foam breaking down prematurely. Latex is a much better option because it is extremely durable and can be tailored to your side specifically (any significant others can also be accommodated).
In regards to talalay I would be less concerned about it breaking down and more concerned about finding talalay in high enough ILD that works for your BMI. At over 40 you’ll need some pretty stiff support layers so I’d suggest dunlop for those since it’s all easier to find in the firmnesses you’ll need. The upper layers can be talalay to help you with pressure relief. Key to getting it to work is to ensure you have enough support on the bottom layers and the rest can be adjusted to suit your needs. I’m guessing you’ll need at least a 12-15" mattress to allow enough travel to really be comfortable (depends alot on body size/shape).
I was hoping you weren’t going to say that lol I just don’t have it in the budget to get a new bed AND a new bed frame/platform (currently have a zinus that can’t handle latex mattresses) but I guess if that’s the only real way for my size then I gotta do it right?
Sorry I wish I could say otherwise but I would likely be doing you a disservice otherwise. If you want something that will really work well for you long term, then it probably won’t be as cheap as you’d like initially but buying quality up front will likely save you money in the long run.