Sleep EZ vs. FloBeds top layer
| Sleep EZ just has regular latex layer on the top of their mattresses. FloBeds has some sort of "convoluted latex topper" that looks like an egg crate looking layer. Any comments on the differences? |
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I don't know, I guess I am just not sure what Sleep EZ's "soft" layer would feel like. I personally don't like the "sink into the bed" feeling, so that would probably be fine for me. My wife is the opposite, so I don't know if two "soft" layers would do it for her or not. I hate to pay so much more for the FloBed, but Sleep EZ charges a restocking fee. It's never easy. Similar thicknesses, FloBed vs Sleep EZ: 8.5" thick = $575 more for FloBed. 10-11" thick = $750 more for FloBed This message was modified Feb 5, 2008 by mpb2000
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| The Flobeds convolute is 20 ILD. imho 20 ILD is quite soft. I can't even imagine a 10 ILD ... must be like a melted stick of butter. |
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| D3FI, I agree 10 ILD sounds like it would be way too soft. Thanks for sharing. I am actually thinking now for myself of a 1" soft topper over a medium 1" 32 ILD topper over a 38 ILD over 39 ILD over A 44 ILD may be most comfortable for me. I would rather err on the side of too firm than too soft but I know others that like very soft tops and it seems like mpb200 likes that very soft top on the Prana. I do love having a latex bed and I feel even the way I have it now is still comfortable but due to my car accident, I just want a few changes made to my bed which is wonderful I can do this. |
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mpb2000 wrote: Sleep EZ just has regular latex layer on the top of their mattresses. FloBeds has some sort of "convoluted latex topper" that looks like an egg crate looking layer. Any comments on the differences? I think the difference lies more in the ILD or IFD than in the convolution. In general the convoluted is going to be softer at the same ILD, so a 20 ILD convoluted Talalay might be similar to a 12-15 ILD Talalay of the same thickness. But I'm just guessing. Personally I'd go with flobeds because you can more easily adjust the entire bed, adjust each side, and they have excellent customer service and excellent return policy. |
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| Convoluting is a cost effective way for manufacturers to get low ILD toppers. It roughly halves the ILD of the original material (but re-mated, effectively restores combo to original ILD). |
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Very soft latex will compress. To avoid hammocking go with the 1.4" on top rather than the 2.8". Personally I would rather have a uniform layer of soft latex as a topper than a convoluted topper. I think it's just more likely to flatten out. I bought a SleepEZ mattress and found the medium, firm, extra firm combination too firm. I had them send out the soft layer, but found that 2.8" of 20 ILD latex was far too soft. It provided no support and was very uncomfortable after a few hours. SleepEZ has since changed the ILD on their soft layer to 24. To me this is still too soft for a 2.8" layer, but might make a comfy topper at 1.4". While SleepEZ has a very nice product the disadvantage of ordering from them is the one exchange they allow and the restocking fee if you find it just isn't working for you. Flobeds gives you more time and an unlimited number of exchanges to get it right. And no restocking fee if you can't. |
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| I just want to add that I ended up only going with a 1" topper that is supposed to be a medium firmness over my very firm ILD latex cores (39 ILD over a 36 ILD over a 44 ILD on one side with the other side of the bed having the 44 ILD in the middle of the bed so I can switch sides depending on how my back is feeling that day). A 2" topper was too soft for me due to my petite size. So if someone is small like me and wants a very firm bed, maybe get a thinner topper. Someone bigger needs a thicker topper since they will sink in more. |