My wife and I decided we need a latex mattress and spent 6hours today driving all over, trying out as many latex mattresses as we could. We liked several, but the only one we liked enough to want to purchase was a Therapedic Pure Touch 9" latex mattress. It is all latex, no other foams.

After tax is is about $575 more expensive than Sleep EZ (King Size, including foundation/frame).

We are also interested in buying a layered latex mattress online (leaning towards Sleep EZ pretty heavily, although I am sure I would be happy with FloBeds too).

We like the versatility of the layered mattresses, and the fact that if our needs ever change, or if a layer wears out, we can simply replace it, instead of the whole mattress. We also like the ability to change around the layers to make it perfect and the fact that it will be easier to maneuver (split layers). HOWEVER, buying online is a risk because we have never laid on the mattress, and if we dont like it, we have to pay shipping back... after most likely having already paid shipping to switch a layer.

Buying at a B&M store relieves these worries, but I am concerned that it will wear out quicker. Also, it of course doesn't give us the configurations that the online beds do... although we KNOW that we like it the way it is now.



Any advice?