All, I have read the many excellent posts and need to hone in on a choice for a Latex topper. Here is my situation:
thanks! mark This message was modified Jan 6, 2009 by Tischler
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Hi Lynn, thanks much for your excellent guidance. My main concern was that most of the posts were indicating that 2" was too thick. In talking to Sleep-like-a-bear, it appears that they do not have the 1" options in the Cal King that I need to achieve the mixed ILDs and may only have it in other bed sizes -- I have not found anyone else one the web with a good range of options. But, it sounds like you are suggesting that 2" is going to be right for me anyway. They do have a good exchange policy, but I am leary of the effort to repackage and ship the heavy pad..... If I had to choose a singe 2" pad -- would you suggest a 24 or 28 ILD for me? thanks! mark. |
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We just purchased a bed that feels like concrete. We have on order a 2 inch "soft" Talalay latex topper that is described as 5.6 lbs...from Foam By Mail. In the meantime I bought a egg crate type foam pad and when that was not even close to being enough I bought a Sterns and Foster pillow top topper. I am sleeping now and not waking up with upper back pain, neck pain and headaches. I am still looking forward to the topper and will remove the foam when it gets here. The pillow top topper has saved us though. Might give that a try? |
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Mark - I had some confusion about your question.... You said "I have previously tried 2" ergosoft (100% natural latex not blended) that they claim is 16-18 ILD, but I found too hard (I don't beleive that this rating is comparable with the blended ILD rating)" From what I can decipher, ergosoft is some sort of brand name that a mattress retailer calls their latex? I don't really understand how that soft of a piece of latex felt hard to you. 16-18 ILD is getting about as soft as it comes. Or do you think you had something else? For myself, I can't imagine there is going to be that big of a feel difference in whether its blended or natural on a 2" piece. Not enough to make a 16 ILD feel hard. If I didn't know anything other than you having a firm bed and needing it to be softer in the comfort layer, I would say that a 2" soft (20ish ILD) latex topper CA King from Foambymail for $205 shipped would be more than adequate. I have the product and it is decent quality. You're a pretty big guy, I doubt one inch is going to do it for you... The more you weigh, the more the latex compresses. All else being equal a heavier person will need a firmer piece of latex to achieve the same feel as a lighter person. Bill |
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TXMichelle wrote: We just purchased a bed that feels like concrete. We have on order a 2 inch "soft" Talalay latex topper that is described as 5.6 lbs...from Foam By Mail. In the meantime I bought a egg crate type foam pad and when that was not even close to being enough I bought a Sterns and Foster pillow top topper. I am sleeping now and not waking up with upper back pain, neck pain and headaches. I am still looking forward to the topper and will remove the foam when it gets here. The pillow top topper has saved us though. Might give that a try? thanks -- I saw these at Bad Bath and Beyond, but shyed away as these are fiber filled and seemed not to give much..... |
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BillB wrote: Mark - I had some confusion about your question.... You said "I have previously tried 2" ergosoft (100% natural latex not blended) that they claim is 16-18 ILD, but I found too hard (I don't beleive that this rating is comparable with the blended ILD rating)" From what I can decipher, ergosoft is some sort of brand name that a mattress retailer calls their latex? I don't really understand how that soft of a piece of latex felt hard to you. 16-18 ILD is getting about as soft as it comes. Or do you think you had something else? For myself, I can't imagine there is going to be that big of a feel difference in whether its blended or natural on a 2" piece. Not enough to make a 16 ILD feel hard. If I didn't know anything other than you having a firm bed and needing it to be softer in the comfort layer, I would say that a 2" soft (20ish ILD) latex topper CA King from Foambymail for $205 shipped would be more than adequate. I have the product and it is decent quality. You're a pretty big guy, I doubt one inch is going to do it for you... The more you weigh, the more the latex compresses. All else being equal a heavier person will need a firmer piece of latex to achieve the same feel as a lighter person. Bill yes, Ergosoft seems to be the brand name. They list the foam as 16-18 ILD, but having tried it, it is clear to me that this is a very different rating (or error) than what it feels like on the conventional ILD scale....... |