Trying to narrow it down...which of these for heavy + light side sleepers?

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I’ve narrowed it down for four mattresses from recommended businesses and could use some input on which might be the best choice for us. I’ve contacted each company to verify that the mattress is suitable for someone of my husband’s weight. This would be a king mattress for my husband (6’0", 265 lbs, lots of low back pain issues) & I (5’8", 125 lbs, neck & shoulder pain issues, very sensitive to pressure points). We’re both side sleepers. He prefers a firm mattress and I prefer a mattress with good support but more cushy to take pressure off my shoulders and the sides of my legs. I think he’d probably prefer a mattress that’s fairly similar in feel to a traditional coil mattress. We’re not near anything (middle of Montana here) so no way to try any of these out or to try out an all-latex mattress. Our current mattress is a Sealy firm no-top coil mattress which has lots of compression issues. I use a cheap 1.5" or 2" memory foam topper with it. I think the Back Science mattress would be my top choice in a perfect world, but it’s the most expensive and I’d probably need to use a mattress topper with it because the split firmness is prohibitively expensive, so I’m leaning toward getting one of the others.

  1. Duo Latex from Engineered Sleep ($2400)
    Specs: (we’d get the split support king)
  • Made with 1,000+ 8" Durable Legacy Pocketed Coils (14.75 Gauge Body)
  • Unmatched and Sturdy Edge Support (13.5 Gauge Coils)
  • 1.5" of AdaptFoam on the Softer Side for a Luxurious Feel
  • 2 Inches of Breathable Latex (18-21 ILD) + an Organic Cotton Quilted Cover
  • LUX-FIRM or ULTRA-FIRM Feel (flippable)
  • 12.5" Mattress Profile

  1. DLX LatexLux Hybrid ($2300)
    Specs: (12", split firmness)

    1. Luxurious Hyperflex Fabric: The journey to comfort begins with this soft, high-performance fabric offering an indulgent feel to your sleep experience.

  2. Airsoft Viscose Fiber: Just below, our plush fiber batting enhances breathability and infuses a layer of gentle softness.

  3. 3/4" LoftAdapt Foam (Density: 1.8 lbs.): Two layers of this conforming foam offer precise pressure relief, expertly adapting to your body’s contours.

  4. 3" Natural Latex: The comfort layer of the mattress houses this adjustable layer, offering soft, medium, or firm feel for a tailored sleep comfort.

  5. 3/4" LinkBridge Transitional Foam (Density: 1.8 lbs.): This vital component is specially designed to bridge comfort and support, easing the transition from the foam layers to the resilient hybrid coils. It not only enhances the overall comfort but also contributes to a smooth, seamless feel throughout the mattress.

  6. 6" or 8" Advanced Hybrid Technology Coil System: This advanced innerspring layer features 789 pocketed coils in a queen size and offers unmatched support, reducing motion transfer and contributing to the mattress’s longevity.

  7. 3/4" CoreFlex Support Foam (Density: 1.5 lbs): Offering stability and structural integrity, this layer forms the foundation of the sleep system.

  8. Airsoft Viscose Fiber: An additional layer of cushioning enhances the base, ensuring balanced airflow throughout.

  9. Support Fabric: Encasing the bottom of the construction, this durable fabric provides a sturdy base, completing the sleep system.

  10. Back Science Series 2 hybrid ($3000)
    Specs: (we’d get a king and I’d get a separate mattress topper for my side)

  11. Kool-Flow™ Micro-Vented Bamboo Stretch-Knit Cooling Cover with Reinforced Handles for Easy Mattress Rotation

  12. 1" Thick Flex-Comfort Ventilated Hypergel-Infused Adaptive Comfort Layer

  13. 2" Thick PostureFlex™ Ventilated Hypergel-Infused Responsive Comfort Layer

  14. 1" Thick HD-Flex™ Ventilated Transitional Support Layer

  15. Lumbar-Flex™ Interlocking Lumbar Support Zone

  16. 2" Thick HD-Flex™ Channeled Double Zone Transitional Support Layer

  17. *3" Tall ResiliFlex™ Edge Support Reinforcement Barrier - Surrounds for Reinforced Edge Support

  18. 6" Tall DuraFlex™ Individually-Wrapped U.S. Steel Innerspring Coils (Over 1,000 in King Size) with Quantum Edge Support Reinforcement

  19. EZ Sleep organic latex mattress ($2200)
    Specs: (I think we’d get the 10" split firmness. They do have a 13" for $2600.)

    1. 3" talalay medium, split - medium + soft
    2. 3" natural dunlop, split - firm + medium
    3. 3" natural dunlop, split - extra firm + firm

@BackScience
@Sleep_EZ

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I think you know what we would recommend lol, but I’ll chime in anyway. I recommend the 10" organic for the following reasons:

They’re fully customizable, meaning you can order the mattress to be as soft or as firm as you’d like. They’re also fully adjustable, meaning you can change the softness, firmness, back support, pressure relief, etc. AFTER you get the mattress in your home. If you start with a certain setup and find that it’s too soft, you can unzip the cover and rearrange the layers to get a firmer feel out of the mattress, or you can exchange a layer to make it softer. Additionally, latex mattresses typically last 20 years. If, in 5 or 10 or 15 years you decide you want a softer or firmer mattress you would only have to buy a new layer instead of an entirely new mattress. Lastly, if the mattress starts to break down in 15 – 20 years, it’s normally the top layer that breaks down first, and at that point you can likely just buy a new top layer of latex instead of a whole new mattress and get an additional 8-10 years out of the mattress.

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You did a great job at researching all of this, but I do want to clarify one important point. If you do get a Back Science mattress, you do not have to use a topper to increase the plushness on one side, since our GripLock modular cover system allows us to make an internal change inside the mattress to whatever comfort level you need for your side. That said, whether you go with our system or a latex system, you still have the same issue with trying to get the level of comfort modulated correctly for both of you and if that cannot happen, you would still need to either create a difference internally or externally, so all of that is handled at no cost with Back Science either way. I hope that helps and feel free to write back if you have any additional questions or concerns.

Thanks!

Dr. Rick Swartzburg, D.C.

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