The Science of Comfort™ Comfort enables better sleep. To be truly comfortable the body and mind must be completely at ease; free from pain or constraint. A more comfortable body is a healthier body. True comfort requires the perfect blend of pressure relief, support and temperature regulation. This is the Science of Comfort™. Mammoth have gone further than any other brand in developing cutting edge technologies and materials in the pursuit of comfort and sleep quality. Mammoth’s Magic Ingredient: Medical Grade Foam™ Mammoth’s invention, Medical Grade Foam™ is an innovation derived from their healthcare origins, where its predecessor ‘High-Specification Foam’ was successfully used as a pressure relieving and supportive component in medical beds and seating within the NHS and private healthcare. Medical Grade Foam™ is an incredibly effective material for achieving comfort. By responding immediately to both the weight and shape of the human body, Medical Grade Foam™ helps a sleeper maintain a neutral position, which ensures good spinal alignment.
Unlike Memory Foam, which requires body heat to soften the sleep surface, Medical Grade Foam™ is not temperature sensitive and provides a cool, dry and comfortable sleeping surface which promotes an optimum sleeping micro-climate. “As a physiotherapist I wanted a mattress with the science behind it, and as an elite para-athlete I wanted something comfortable to assist my recovery and look after my body while I’m asleep. Mammoth was the only one that had all the science to back it up, and was exceptionally comfortable.”“I’m absolutely in love with my Mammoth – it is really comfortable and gives just the right amount of support… I suffer with arthritis in multiple joints and even though I have only had my Mammoth for a few months I can already feel the difference. There’s much less back pain when I wake up, which means I feel healthier and more prepared to throw myself into the day’s training.”“Loving our new Mammoth. Already sleeping better, back feels better when I wake up and look forward to going to bed at night”“Chronic back pain even after surgery.
I buy one of your mattresses and after two weeks it almost disappears”“I know the importance of rest and recovery and thought age was catching up with me . . . Since buying the mattress I feel properly rested for the first time in years and my recovery is so much quicker. Train hard, eat well and rest easy on a Mammoth mattress”I have noticed that muscle tiredness and soreness seems to be reduced after sleeping on the mattress. I am really happy with my Mammoth” “I would not hesitate in recommending this mattress to anyone, sporty or otherwise, as it provides numerous health benefits” Ratings >> Memory Foam > Memory Foam Vs Latex Unbiased Comparison Based on 8,485 Consumer Experiences Memory foam and latex are commonly used materials in mattresses that have important similarities and differences. The ratings below show how the two materials compare and contrast. The findings are true for the materials in only general. Consumer experience data suggests that memory foam and latex can be similar in their "feel" in general ways.
Both tend to be considered soft but supportive, and both at least somewhat conform to the contours of the body resulting in above-average (back) pain relief and minimization of pressure points. There are important differences in feel, however. Memory foam tends to have a sponge- or pudding-like feel which can result in a floating, cloud-like sensation. Latex, by contrast, tends to feel more solid with a springy or somewhat rubbery characteristic. In addition, memory foam – unlike latex – can be at least somewhat temperature sensitive. This means that memory foam can be firmer in cooler temperatures and softer in warmer temperatures or when in contact with a person's body. The temperature sensitivity of memory foam can provide effective contouring support. But it can also result in a person sinking substantially into the foam, making movement on the mattress somewhat difficult and restricting air circulation. The sensation of lying on memory foam can vary significantly based on several factors including the density of the foam: See memory foam density: higher vs lower.
The sensation of lying on latex can also vary based on several factors. See latex mattresses for details. Mattresses that contain at least 1.5 inches of either material tend to perform similar in owner satisfaction. It should be noted that of the 41 people in our research who say they have owned both latex and memory foam (mattress or topper), the majority prefer latex. The main durability / longevity complaint for memory foam is that it can become excessively soft over time or sag, resulting in poor comfort and support. The main durability / longevity complaint for latex is that it can develop body impressions or indentations where people sleep. Latex can also become excessively soft with use. Latex appears to provide somewhat better support. Pressure relief is a strength of both materials, but memory foam edges out latex. At least 30% of memory foam mattress owners report significant pressure relief, that is, relief from pressure points to the hips and shoulders especially.
About 20% of latex mattress owners report the benefit. Memory foam (especially higher density) does somewhat better in regard to pressure-point relief likely because it tends to contour more strongly to the body than does latex resulting in more equal distribution of a person's weight on the mattress. Pain relief is a strength of both types, but memory foam somewhat edges out latex. About 20% of memory foam mattress owners report significant relief from pain, including back pain. About 15% of latex mattress owners report the benefit. The more expensive brands/models (those mattresses that use a substantial amount of latex or higher-density memory foam) tend to relieve pain somewhat better than less expensive, lower-density brands/models. Memory foam as well as synthetic latex (usually not all-natural latex) can give off an initial gas or odor when they are new. About 12% of memory foam mattress owners and about 6% of latex mattress owners report significant initial off gassing.
Off gassing is usually just a temporary annoying odor to those owners who notice it. In some cases, however, the odor is strong enough to prevent the owner from sleeping on the bed initially. And some memory foam mattress owners report feeling ill as a result of the off gassing. Learn more: memory foam off gassing. Latex has far fewer complaints than memory foam (especially high-density memory foam) in regard to difficulty of moving on the bed or getting up off of it. This is mainly because latex tends to not contour as strongly to one's body and recovers instantaneously. However, if latex develops significant body impressions or indentations, then the bed may become difficult to move on due to "peaks and valleys." "Responsive" refers to how quickly memory foam and latex return to their original shape after being compressed. Latex quickly returns to its original shape, while memory foam can take several seconds or even minutes to do so. (In other words, memory foam has greater "memory".)
Also, the higher the density of memory foam, the longer it tends to take for the foam to return to its original shape. Fast response is often preferred by consumers as it allows for easier movement and less resistance to changing positions and getting up off the bed. However, consumers who seek a mattress that strongly molds and contours to their body tend to be more satisfied with slow response (such as that found in high-density memory foam). Motion isolation refers to how well a mattress keeps motion on the bed localized. The benefit of motion isolation is that one person's movement on the bed will be absorbed and not travel to another person on the bed to possibly disturb him or her. A mattress with good motion isolation, in other words, is often considered couple friendly. Memory foam universally does well on this issue, while latex overall performs somewhat worse. Dunlop-processed latex tends to provide mostly good motion isolation, while talalay-processed latex tends to provide no better than fair isolation.