Hi there- I've been struggling for over a year - bought a Spring Air back supporter mattress -14.5G zoned coils and eurotop - my hips sink down in foam and then have hip pain and although it feels soft, I also get shoulder pain. I've tried so many different toppers and nothing has worked- Currently making my own zoned topper (softer foam 10ILD for shoulders and HR 28ILD firmer foam for hips to keep hips from sinking) but would much prefer a mattress that did not need a topper. I'm a petite (5') lightweight side sleeper with shoulder bursitis flares so shoulders need soft but hips need a medium-soft. I wish I could find a plush mattress with a zipper that would allow me to put a shim in the hip section. Seems so hard to find a medium-soft 4/10 mattress- all the soft ones are way too soft for my hips and every medium mattress 5 or 6/10 is too firm for me. Latex does not work. Trying to avoid zoned coils as it did not work well with the Spring Air. I see that some companies are now zoning the foam or using a shim piece. Would prefer a hybrid as I have never had an all foam mattress and I do sleep hot so not interested in all memory foam. Tempurpedic did not work- I tried the lux adapt medium hybrid- great for back, but terrible on my side. And their soft versions, I sank and then hit hard surface. I tried the BR world class 4 plush and it was way too soft. The level 3 plush felt too firm in the store so I thought the 4 would work but nope. I previously had a Stearns and Foster from 2016 that was a luxury plush pillowtop - always was a bit too firm for my shoulders but hips never sank and I was ok until 2 years ago when I was sleeping slanted as the edge support is too good. I tried the Stearns lux estate medium hybrid and it arrived defective - big hump in the center and I hated the deep divets. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Me and my wife are loving our iSeries 4500 plush hybrid been on it for about 3 months now. We switched from a split Tempur my side was a Rhapsody Luxe (firm) hers was a Cloud Luxe (soft) the iSeries is more of a medium. I thought it was going to be a big adjustment for us especially for me because I typically like firmer but it’s been great it’s also a little easier to move around in than the Tempur. Great combination of pressure relief and support and I can’t feel her move at all at night. Top beds I sell with low exchange rates I would show you if you were in my store would be The Tempur Luxe Adapt Medium Hybrid, for people who prefer traditional feel Sterns and Foster Lux Estate Medium Elite. But there are a ton of options out there my advice would be go to a store and look, find what you like and what you dislike then ask for feedback on those specific mattresses or for similar feels you should look at.
I've financed a Tempur-Pedic Luxe-Adapt Soft in a king. I also have the Tempur-pedic pro-adapt high pillow. Both feel like heaven when I use them. I am a mainly side and belly/side sleeper, usually having an arm up under my pillow. I am around 175lb woman with mom hips and opted for the soft mattress because i had the medium luxe-breeze hybrid and it sunk to a point then felt like i was laying on concrete thanks to the springs, and my hips were killing me. I did try the luxe-adapt medium but given tempur-pedic material being reactive to tempurate, and i sleep in an ice box basically, i was concerned it would remain stiff and hurt as well. The medium felt not too bad in the 80° showroom but the soft made my hip pain disappear. Although everything feels wonderful sometimes I do wonder if my spine is a bit misaligned due to the softs sinkage and can't figure out if the odd lower/mid back aches I get from time to time is simply from age and nothing mattress related or the posture I hold while sleeping. What do you think? For my size, hips, & sleep positions do you think I made a decent choice of purchase?
(I was only interested in tempurpedic)
Had S&F Reserve Med, slept way hot. Just overbuilt. Estate bound to be better. Got TempurPedic LuxAdapt Med Hybrid, excellent after 60 days. All comments here about uselessness of in store tryout 100% correct. Was fine when just springs. Now materials require time, pressure and heat to reveal themselves. Most important factor is NOT mattress, but return policy. The other way to go is 3rd party resellers on eBay. No return, but 50 to 70% off. See starsluckysales for one.
Most important is return, replace policy. (Sample 5 from Costco?) You cannot understand any modern mattress in the store. In that sense, every store is Costco. All require sleep test 30 days min, 90 better. We returned S&F Reserve $5k slept very hot. (Was fab in store.) Got LuxAdapt Med Hybrid, it’s day 20 and sleeps better each night. Started rather firm. Does not over heat so far this winter. Do check out 3rd party resellers. See starsluckysales and others on eBay. (Plainly violates my return priority.) LuxAdapt Hybrid is very different from Adapt Hybrid and ProAdapt Hybrid. Dramatically different construction. For us, well worth upgrade, but ProAdapt (hybrid?) is their best seller. I believe due price difference. I’m 200 side, wife 160 side, we both love the LuxAdapt Med Hybrid.
Use your fist or knee to make a depression in the hybrid versions of the ProAdapt and the LuxAdapt. The LuxAdapt Hybrid will reform much, much more quickly. I believe this is due to the Lux 3rd layer not present on the Pro 2 layer system. I really don’t know exactly what this means, but given the higher cost and place in the Tempurpedic line up…I’d go w the Lux medium hybrid.
Like you we kept out old mattress for 15 yrs. Got Stearns & Foster Reserve Med Tight Top for $5400. It slept way too hot and the 3” Tempur layer sank in a good amount overnight. Exchanged for TempurPedic LuxAdapt Medium Hybrid. It is a ton cooler than Reserve, very comfortable. Also $5400. The cheaper TempurPedics have been significantly de-contented in recent years with much lighter foam weights. You will find a knowledgeable review of TempurPedic mattresses on Reddit that makes clear LuxAdapt and LuxAdapt Hybrids are the best units made. I’ve invested about 50 hrs to the point of getting to second level and manufacturing personnel at S&F and TempurPedic. Exchange/return ease is vital. Having said that, the 3rd party resellers on eBay have 55% off on thousands of mattresses. (All those returns go somewhere!). Many are old stock. Don’t be afraid of those, a 3 yr old S&F Reserve had 25% latex vs 15% now. (The legal tag shows latex, website does not). And as I said an older low end TempurPedic will have better foam. This reseller has great reviews on eBay starsluckysales. No returns or warranty, but if you identify a high-end, luxury mattress you’re pretty sure you like ( like mine!) save yourself a couple thousand and get the high end mattress you want.
We have LuxAdapt Medium Hybrid. Totally different mattress than ProAdapt Med Hybrid. Drive your knee into both see what happens. I’m not convinced the Breeze will be cooler or worth the extra $1 to $2k. The Breezes, even soft, are firmer the the LuxAdapt Med Hybrid in the store. MOST IMPORTANT THING IS STORE RETURN/SWAP POLICY. You cannot know if you’ll like a mattress until 30 to 90 days on. Having said that, if budget is an issue check 3rd party resellers on eBay. Starsluckysales is one of many. No return, but half price. You really can’t go wrong with LuxAdapt or LuxBreeze, hybrid or all foam.
It definitely broke in a bit at 30 days. Got even more comfortable. I understand from other Reddits that it will continue to change slightly up to six months. Seems about right. Also understand the room temp plays a role. We’re windows cracked in 45 degree nights. Be curious how more moderate nights and AC affect it. I feel very confident about all so far. The LuxeAdapt is very different from ProAdapt and then add in the 1400 dual springs. It amazes me the effect you get from only 4.7” of foam. 8.3” of springs must play a role too. But drive your knee into the all foam medium LuxeAdapt, it takes 30-45 seconds to rebound. Hybrid in 15 seconds.
I have 3 month old TempurPedic LuxeAdapt Med Hybrid. After baking, we sleep hot, in S&F Reserve, this TempurPedic has been a god send. 4.7” made up of 3 different TempurPedic foams with top layer featuring dime sized holes, it’s just about perfect heat and firmness. Rest is 15.5 gauge springs on top of 15 gauge springs. If the LuxeAdapt is cool, I hope the Breeze is too. 2 contradictory points. The most important thing about a mattress is the return policy. In store visits are 80% useless. You MUST test out at least 30 days. Second, check out 3rd party resellers on eBay. Starsluckysales for one. Half off or better, but no return. All those returned mattresses (like my S&F Reserve) end up somewhere. You’ve slept on used mattresses before. Hotel? Air B&B?
We had a king S&F Reserve Medium Tight Top. Thing is huge and heavy. We loved getting in bed but were boiling by morning. Returned. I’ve carefully read the Costco Description and called S&F. I think the Reserve is overbuilt and the Costco one is a better choice. If you know what you want and are willing to trade return for 70% discount, check out eBay resellers. Starsluckysales for one. Costco return policy is best in U.S.
We stupidly bought Reserve on a whim (replaced 14 yr old mattress while actually buying a dishwasher.). So limited to the stores offerings which are all Tempur/Sealy/SF. So at 4800 we went with Tempur Pedic LuxAdapt Med Hybrid. We do sleep a lot cooler on this, but just now coming into first summer. If I had to over correctly, I’d buy a name brand( like this one!) from eBay resellers OR a latex mattress from one of the stores on Mattress Underground website. You must know someone with a latex mattress. That being said, I have to say we’ve enjoyed 3 months of excellent nights sleep. Old mattress gave us back aches in morning. None from this. We really like it, but I do think latex would be even cooler. But great support and sleep. Now if we’d just take the down comforter off. Long story.
Both side sleepers, me 190, her 165. 6’ & 5.10
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