| Has anyone found any memory foam that it is actually sleeps cooler than "normal" memory foam? I have 2" of Sensus memory foam, which I like, but it does tend to heat up. So far, I prefer memory foam over latex as the top comfort level, if it were not for the heat issue. I have not tried a wool topper. I just ordered a matress pad/cover that has wool tufting instead of polyester, so that might help a bit. The Sensus is under the cotton/wool mattress cover which should help too, but I still feel more heat than I would like. |
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Yes, but I am still not sure I have found any great solutions. I am not sure how that 90 degrees would compare to a memory foam surface of an innerspring surface. I may be able to test using 1" of memory foam I have as the top layer. The article below indicates that innerspring mattresses are the coolest, because they allow the body heat to dissipate the best. However, they did compare it to latex in that study. I think that is probably right. However, once you start adding latex or foam to an innerspring the same problem would probably occur. Might depend on the densities and properties of the materials added. So, there is probably a tradeoff between comfort and heat buildup. Just putting cotton padding over a plain innerspring does not sound that comfortable to me. It is possible that some of the lighter synthetic materials that they put in innerspring covers will dissipate heat better. I read that somewhere. Not sure what those material are though and whether they can be added to a custom mattress. The Outlast mattress pad did not seem to provide any benefit to me. Anyway, right now I would say that I am comfortably warm at night. Not sure what warmer weather may bring though. http://www.furninfo.com/absolutenm/templates/NewsFeed.asp?articleid=9057 |
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http://www.mcroskey.com/how_our_beds_are_made.shtml If you are into old time hand made innerspring and a matching box spring, then it looks like to me you want a McRoskey mattress. This is a San Francisco based company, that is a 111 year old family run business. However, be ready to get out your checkbook. A California King size like my FlowBeds costs almost $5000. Interestingly enough the innerspring mattress is half that cost, with the other half being the box springs. The web link that I have posted will take you to a page that will allow you to view a good video about this company. If you like old time type beds, this looks like the place. I can not afford a McRoskey. And at my age there is no way I could get the use out of it. Beside I love my Flobeds Latex for $2,800. Oh well, to each his own. I can turn up the air conditioning a little for $2,000 One other thing to note when you go to their website. They have no return policy. They do have a 30 day exchange policy with a 25% restocking fee, if memory serves. There warranty is fairly generous. It is 10 years non prorated. So it is a good thing to read all the fine print. This message was modified Nov 20, 2009 by eagle2
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| I have owned a McRoskey and can attest that it does sleep very cool. If you like sleeping on an overpriced rock with bonnell springs, you might like it. I hated it!! There are plenty of these mattresses for sale on craigslist in the San Francisco area at any given time so I'm guessing many people find them to be too firm. |
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princesspea wrote: I have owned a McRoskey and can attest that it does sleep very cool. If you like sleeping on an overpriced rock with bonnell springs, you might like it. I hated it!! There are plenty of these mattresses for sale on craigslist in the San Francisco area at any given time so I'm guessing many people find them to be too firm. princesspea: I am very surprised to hear this. They claim to make a quite soft mattress as one of the choices. There list goes from, Extra Firm, to Firm, to Gentle, to Extra Gentle, those who like this last one call it "The Cloud." I am not trying to sell McRoskey mattresses, far from it... I like Flobeds, but for people who want an old time sleeping experience with cool cotton and innersprings, they sound like the mattress to own, if you can afford them. Your experience says otherwise. Thanks for giving us a differing perspective. |
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It sounds like the McRoskey padding is made with layers of cotton and polyester. I always thought that polyester would be a "hot" material, but maybe it is good at dissipating heat? "...From 500-pound bales of cotton and polyester fiber combed into layer upon layer of luxurious filling materials, the second step of comfort is created. With these two components (wire and fibre) the mattress is assembled, covered in an all cotton ticking, sewn shut and tufted..." Update: as an another experiment I put my old poly filled mattress pad under the cotton one last night. It did seem a bit cooler. The latex heated up to 89 degrees. So, maybe there is something in this layering thing. Though too many will change the feel . I will be out of town the next week sleeping on a traditional innerspring. It will be interesting to see how that feels now that I am use to the latex. This message was modified Nov 21, 2009 by sandman
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I have an old poly fill pillow. I am more or less like Linus in the cartoon strip Peanuts as regards his yellow blanket, vis-à-vis my pillow. This pillow is ancient and most people would just throw it away. But it works for me. Which in the end, is what it is all about. It is some kind of poly fill. The law tag was years ago taken off of it, so I have no idea what is inside it really. I just know that it sleep very comfortably and is cool, at least for me. Sandman: Have a good and safe trip. When you return let us know how the conventional mattress compares to your FlowBeds latex. This message was modified Nov 21, 2009 by eagle2
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