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I wanted to post a quick update. I ordered the SleepEZ special (8"). It arrived yesterday. First impression, after one night, is amazing. I don't want to say too much till I have had more time to try it and see how it does longer term. Assembly was fairly easy. The bottom layer was a little tricky getting it to line up in the cover, but the other layers went quick. X-firm base, firm middle, medium top. I will update again soon. Mike |
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I have also found that Shawn is great in his efforts to help people find what is best for them. Sometimes though we disagree on mattress construction it seems :). What are your normal sleeping positions (you and your wife) Phoenix |
| Combination of side and back for both of us. It was more side sleeping before this mattress, but since we have had this mattress, it is a combination. |
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OK that makes sense (especially that you are now more on your back) since this mattress is firmer on top than the others you have tried and there would be less pressure on your back. Based on all of this I would suggest either 3" of soft over something quite firm (this would be a little different from your "past" but may work well especially considering that you would have a little firmer top layer than the "soft stuff" you have had before so it would be more supportive) or 2" of soft over something still firm but a little less so (so the "transition between the softer top and firmer middle isn't quite so "abrupt). The reason for this is I suspect you may need 3" of "pressure relieving material" given your side sleeping and your wife's sensitivity and this could either come mostly from a 3" top layer or a 2" top layer with a little "help" from a middle layer. The only thing I would be worried about is that 3" of 22-24 ILD may be either a little too thick (sinking down too much) or a little too firm (not quite enough pressure relief) given your preferences in the past and your wife's experiences but it would likely be fine. Overall though I would say that a 3" soft layer over firm or even x firm would be your best choice. Testing the two PLB models I mentioned before may help you decide. What you would be looking for is which one gave you the best combination of "pressure relief" while still feeling like you weren't sinking down too far. Phoenix |
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Ordered 3" soft today. The first configuration I plan on trying is 3" soft on top, 3" extra-firm in the middle, and 2" medium on the bottom and then go from there. I hope this works. It takes a week for it to get here from Arizona, so I will update sometime next week. Mike |