Mattress Forum

Yes, the RMM natural talalay is definitely LI.  Their dunop is LG.   Several people have ordered it and have it and it does have it stamped on the latex side.

Again, in MHO 24ILD is as soft as I want, this is my opinion and only for me.  Some want softer, if it were any softer it would be smashed and of no use to me.  I almost thought 24ILD was too soft after doing my hand test, LOL.  But when your body weight is spread over the entired mattress with lots of Dunlop layers underneath it I now am happy!!!  I hope this is not temporary like you have had Jim, and like I have had with the wool on top for a while.

I took the Natura (Brylane Home) Dunlopillo soft blended latex off (I think it is 14-18ILD) and that really didn't do much for me.  So now I am either going to have to find a soft cushier mattress cover, or keep using the plush polyester blanket still.

So I would consider your wool pad could be a culprit of problems.  But you are different from me, and my opinion may be of no value to some here.

P.S.  I have 1 1/2" of 24ILD LI blended talalay and 2" of 24ILD LI natural talalay, and I think I do like the natural better.  Time will tell, and it smells just like my LI pillows, yummy.

P.S.S. I forgot your question first time round, the LG 15ILD is marked as such, and yes I can see why you would not like the 32ILD of LG way too firm.  But the 15ILD is fine as bottom layer.  The other layers I have from OS was not marked and I do believe it is LG from the same similarities, and it is a bit softer, but it could be because if is thinner.  The thinner the latex the softer it is, again IMHO.

Disclaimer, LOL, this is only my opinion.......

Mostly I was thinking of buying 2" and 1" 24 ILD toppers plus 2" and 1" 32 ILD toppers from SleepEZ, opening only the two 2" toppers and leaving the 1" toppers in their unopened, vacuum-packed "compressed" state. If after a week I find I'd like more softness, then I could open one or both of the others and add them. If I'm happy with just the two-inch layers, it would make it much easier to return the 1" layers. Yes, I'd be out the shipping charges for returning them, but it wouldn't be too bad, since they're only 1" and they'd be still "compressed" (i.e., smaller than if they had been opened and then repackaged).

Regarding their return policy, SleepEZ has a 30 day money back guarantee on their toppers: http://www.sleepez.com/mattresscomponents.htm.

Free shipping on toppers at SleepEZ if your order is $275 or more.

Over the mattress and latex is just a plush blanket and jersey sheet.  Most people here just don't agree with anything I have here.  But that is why I say we are all different.  What works for me, doesn't work for you (perhaps but probably not).  I can't find a mattress pad that I like, and yes it does change the whole feel of the mattress.  Mine now feels like memory foam without the sinking in like quicksand feeling.

 I also would not use 1" layers, yes some people here would, but my theory is 1" is softer than a 1 1/2" or 2" of the same density.  Others have agreed with this theory, others have not.  But I do believe this is true.  To me 1" (which I have in the closet now) is useless.   Please understand this is only my opinion.  I have been trying to fix my mattress for 2 years now.  I have now tried every mattress pad available, okay not the Dormier, but I hate stitching lines.  I am super picky, I believe I am the princess and the pea, LOL.  I can't take wrinkles, or stitching lines, or stiff backing on mattress pads.  There is my short story.  Use what you like, and leave the rest.

I believe my hip pain is better now with 24ILD on top and no stiff mattress pads.  No back pain either.  I need to find a wool or cotton soft blanket, since my plush polyester blanket will be too hot in the summer.  I am so outside of the box, that most people will think what????  That is okay, if it works for me I am happy.

Very helpful... thanks! You are close in size to my wife (she's 5'10", 163 lbs.), and she also has hip pain. Are you a side sleeper like she is?

I'm still trying decide whether to go with 2" or 3" on my top layer. And if I go for 3", I may opt for it in one 3" topper rather than a 2" and a 1", based upon what you've said.

jimsocal — You're right, LI definitely pours it on with the marketing, don't they? They claim superiority to the European and Asian imports, with "very stringent durability testing to compare its latex to competitive materials". Hmmmm.

Budgy — Why do you believe all-natural Talalay to be superior to blended Talalay (like LI's Talatech)?

I went with 2" thinking I would not use the 1 1/2" under it, but  it turned out I liked the 3  1/2" of 24ILD.  If I end up having back pain, I will remove the 1 1/2" layer.

Take into consideration what you are covering the mattress with, it will make it firmer depending on what you use, as well as your base for the foam.   It really is a hard choice to make and unfortunately it is trial and error (boy is it).  There are so many variables to consider.

When I bought medium foam at a local upholstery shop that was 2" I loved it.  Then I went back and got 3" for a different chair, and I hated it, it was so firm I couldn't use it.  I made sure it was the exact density too, so it really is tough to get it right the first time.  Also shows you if you buy the exact density of foam at 2" and 3" they are not the same at all.

If you and your wife are finicky like me, maybe you need to try once piece of latex at a time and see what you think.  Have you asked for samples of latex to give you an idea of what you think of it?

Good luck and keep us posted on how it all goes for you.

same reasons I believe natural dunlop is superior to blended. 

1. natural rubber is more elastic

2. natural rubber contains proteins that are responsible for its hypoallergenic properties.

3. natural rubber is not made from petro chemical byproducts like synthetic latex.

Good luck with getting it right the first time in a week, LOL, it took me over 2 months to finally decide the wool on top mattress pad was causing me hip pain after I added 2" of 24ILD and still had hip pain.  So it sometimes takes longer to figure it out.  But you could be one of the lucky ones and get it right the first time.  Maybe the 1" incremements will work for you, just not for me, just note it PROBABLY will be softer than the 2" and if you get 3" of the same it will PROBABLY be firmer.  All in my own humble opinion, for what it is worth.

P.S. It is time for me to find a new hobby, this mattress making deal for two years is enough already!  Hope you find your solution faster than I did.