How do FBM's soft and medium latex toppers differ?
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I just got another soft latex topper (i have one on already, on top of pu foam), and i think it might be too soft with both toppers. Was thinking another 1" would just increase the durability, and not make it that much softer... Now i'm wondering if i should have gotten their medium topper (to go under the soft one)? Does anyone have one of these? How does it feel? Thank you! (Otherwise i am very happy with my setup!) |
Re: How do FBM's soft and medium latex toppers differ?
| Ok I have a question. When we are talking about "medim" and "soft," what ILDs are we talking about? Is there some sort of industry standard for those definitions? |
Re: How do FBM's soft and medium latex toppers differ?
| Kimberly, when we speak of 'soft' and 'medium' toppers from Foambymail, we're talking 20 and 32 ILD's, respectively. Other companies have different ILD's, and i think the lowest (softest) i've heard of is 14. They do vary in softness depending on the company, and the same ILD from two different companies can feel quite different. |
Re: How do FBM's soft and medium latex toppers differ?
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Ok I have an update for ya electracat. Apparently my wife said her back was still getting slightly sore from just the 4 inches of medium on top. So I tried this setup last night from bottom to top: 6 inch LUX, 1 medium, 1 soft, and 3 medium. This morning, she said she had no back pain and I found it more comfortable than just medium. So I think we're going to go with this setup, provided it's the same for another week. The soft layer underneath the medium "softens" it up a bit but you don't lose any support. Another thing my wife said is that the latex sleeps warm. I didn't notice this (probably because the fan was on) and I usually sleep hot. All we have on it is the Protect a Bed cover and bamboo sheets. With winter coming up this probably won't be an issue, but wondering if you have experienced the same thing with latex? |
Re: How do FBM's soft and medium latex toppers differ?
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Hi Vaphils, thanks for the update! yeah, i've experimented a LOT (switched stuff maybe 30 times??) with layers, and often find that a layer underneath works but not on top...Glad you found something that works for the moment. I wish i had some medium latex around, but i can't afford to buy more so i'll settle for the set up i have now. There are some soft eggcrate layers that probably won't last too long, but that's ok. I find that i prefer a firmer bed, which surprised me--i'm not sure if i really prefer a firmer bed, or if, when i feel the bed 'give', i'm worried it's the foam starting to lose it's support!! ;) I, too, found the latex hot, but that was for a few days during the warmer months, and when i had 2" of latex on top--i sunk into it too much, which heated my body up too much (i think). Perhaps that's why i like the firmer bed, too. But today my wool topper arrives! yes, i finally gave in and ordered one from overstock.com--Jimsocal and Wifecat said they really liked theirs, and that it really regulated temperature, so i thought i might be a good thing to have in the warmer months and if i change the set up again. I'll post on how i like the wool, once i sleep on it. Keep us updated on your set up! Thanks. |