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RELATED: The Bedside Gadget That Improves SleepDay 1: Memory foam mattresses have been popular for years as a way around the inconsistent pressure points of a spring bed. We've had one before, and early on that foam worked well: less tossing, reduced aches and pains, and better mornings because we slept right through someone else's trip to the bathroom. But it wasn't long before the mattress developed a fissure, or more accurately, a pit under our ass. That lack of support throws the hips out of alignment with the spine, and having to crawl out of a body-shaped abyss in the morning wasn't fun either. We were skeptical when the Casper showed up in a manageable box only slightly bigger than a dorm refrigerator. The entire mattress was compressed in a giant plastic bag — imagine the largest, most powerful food vacuum system ever. Casper provides a letter opener to slice the plastic away. Once placed over the box springs and freed from its plastic confines, the bed grew like a children's toy.
In less than a minute, it was wrinkle-free and with no notable off-gassing smell. Day 2: Instead of using one foam in the mattress, Casper uses three different kinds to deliver a medium-style firmness. The top layer is made from a 1.5-inch thick slab of latex foam, which provides more of a standard mattress-like bounce and support. Casper says it also keeps you cooler, which it turns out, is a bigger deal than we thought. Foam beds have a toasty reputation because your body's weight presses into the foam, creating a snug-fitting mold. That leaves less room for air circulation and more heat buildup and sweating. Because the Casper is firmer, there is less of a defined pocket around you and better airflow. The company claims the latex top layer is 20 times more breathable than most memory foams on the market. Beneath that is an equally thick layer of traditional memory foam, which is slightly less cushiony than traditional foam. The base layer is made from polyurethane for support. There is certainly more support in this mattress than our older foam, and it took a night to get accustomed to, especially as a side sleeper.
We tend to keep sleeping conditions in the room cooler with lightweight blankets, shorts, and by going sockless, so quantifying the breathability of the latex was difficult, though there was more airflow around the body. Day 3: We grew more accustomed to the springiness of the foam and decided to test it with weights. We dropped a 10-pound dumbbell onto the Casper, and it bounced twice. The same weight just sank into our other foam mattress. To test firmness, that same weight sank into the Casper mattress — 1/4-inch less than our other foam mattress. By day three we noticed that, unless your partner makes a terrible ruckus getting out of bed, you should remain undisturbed. And as a final test, sex on the Casper was infinitely more enjoyable and the extra bounce helped in nearly every position. 10% Off or More (40) 25% Off or More (7)< 123 4 5 > 18,002 posts, read 48,944,554 times 5 posts, read 19,924 times Best Mattress for Big Guys We both seem to have the same weight profile.
I too am 270 pounds, 6 ft tall and in my 40s . Finding a mattress that is firm, but not too firm has been challenging! Foam mattresses are no good for us heavy fellas. Memory foam and Latex mattresses are not good for neck and back support. Ive done a lot of research on mattresses and ended up going with a King Koil Mattress. What sold me was the high grade steel coils that are grouped closer together where they're needed, specifically at the shoulders, neck and hips. It has really helped me avoid back and neck pain where other mattresses have failed. I found a site that has independent reviews on a lot of mattress brands. Have a good one. 2 posts, read 4,375 times best mattress to buy 4,575 posts, read 4,472,837 times 1 posts, read 2,289 times 9,143 posts, read 5,413,696 times No matter what mattress you choose, remember to flip and rotate the mattress for better wear. Rotating a New Mattress : Mattresses - YouTube 4,107 posts, read 8,487,817 times
Trixster, call Cantwell Mattress company in San Antonio. Explain your issue and see if they can help you. They build their own mattresses and have some that are put together extremely strong. They can make just about anything you need from a 2 sided, pillowtop 2 sided, grab handles, fire resistant, you name it, they can build it. They've been around long enough to be on the third generation. Hope this is helpful for you. San Antonio Mattress Store | Adjustable Beds San Antonio | Corpus Christi Mattress Store | FWIW, of the mattress brands you named, they are all crap. I bought a Beautyrest last October, paid over a grand for it. It's already gone and replaced with a Cantwell. The wire frame broke on the BR. The Cantwells frame is about 4 times heavier. 8,947 posts, read 7,938,234 times 6,905 posts, read 5,065,515 times 1,718 posts, read 2,532,946 times Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum.