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novahelp, I am 6'6" and 240. My core is 5.6" of ILD 40 (not the most firm available) Latex International Talatech (blend), and I am well satisfied with the support I get from it. In fact, my problem has been softening things up enough on top.

I haven't personally tried using a urethane core, but I believe it should be a less expensive way of achieving a very similar feel to all latex....

While it is possible to increase the firmness a bit with a slatted bed (actually only relatively speaking since do so by decreasing firmness of shoulder region), I believe that with a 6" core MequonJim is right. Core too soft. This is a common latex problem for side sleepers since roughly 40% of body weight at hips, so they really sink into softer cores and shoulders/head floats. OTOH, if core too firm, then pressure points. Some may just be better off with a firm, underpadded coil mattress, and a separate latex topper to soften.

If you are committed to making latex work (durability, comfort, anti-allergen) you may want to try the masochists route and build a zoned mattress, starting with a topper. My 3"/36ILD Talatech has arrived but still haven't unpacked it and replaced the temporary 3" PU piece run latitudinally in hip region. The PU has worked well--absolutely no...

cloud9 wrote:
IMO, life is too short to deal with companies which won't give straight answers to simple questions. I avoid such.
Another reputable, established company is foamsource in Boulder, Co. Dealing with any company, nail them down so you know EXACTLY what you're getting--ILD and latex manufacturer. I'm a big proponent of Latex International's Talatech. It may not be "the best" talalay, but none are any better. And if something goes wrong prematurely, there's a good chance LI will be around to stand behind its 20 year warranty. JMO

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Way past that stage. Been there/done that. Returned everything. I know where to get Talatech, and know where to have a cover custom made to my specifications. Standard latex configurations work for some, but those who find it doesn't work for them generally do so because of inadequate hip support causing kinking at hips. For those, leg/hip/shoulder zoning often works....

Good luck. Indianapolis may not be the only "interesting" thing you discover. From the website, it really doesn't appear that they have a clue what they're talking about when it comes to latex. "Density" is rarely referred to, IFD is generally not used, and 26 ILD is soft, not medium-firm. To claim that a heavy person would find that suitable is just plain false. That puppy will have very little support. People are much better off sticking to the known merchants, or at least make sure it's LI Talatech, because then you'll know what you're getting....

As mentioned, 2" is probably safer bet, but soft (26 is soft) may not help much. That said, until recently I was using 3 Overstock toppers to soften things, and while it helped, support/back was a problem. Might want to start w/ 2" 32, and can add 1" soft Brylane if not enough. You also might want to look at/inquire about the zoned topper foamsource is closing out, if still available.

On a related note, I've resumed in part my zoning experiment to deal with an overly firm and( breaking down support) mattress. Presently experimenting with a 30" band of 3" roughly 32 ILD (total guess, since it's 3 pieces of PU foam from a trifold, KMart quality, sleep pad) in hip region, and well under 20 ILD shoulders knees (tri-folded Overstock 1" toppers). Another piece of 1" on top of all. Have ordered 3"/36 ILD LI topper from...

Well, this mattress has a couple of inches of cush on top in Eurotop form, so I guess I need one or two more inches . I did look at monster mattress and their 1 inch Talalay topper only comes in 14 ILD while the 2 inch only comes in 28 ILD. 14 definitely sounds too soft. Would 28 be still too firm? I have also seen Talatech latex online. Is there going to be a different feel with the same ILD in Talalay vs. Talatech?...

I'll admit that FBM's customer service is lacking and there have been reports of incompetent if not shady business habits, but I've been pleased with the latex I purchased from them and the price I paid.

Mccldwll, I agree that LI Talatech is a safe choice, but I've never read complaints of other brands.  Have you had a bad experience?

Centralplastic.com also has Talatech latex, but apparently only in 33 ILD.  Prices are decent.

I believe Dunlopillo talalay latex is also a safe choice from what I've read....

mccldwll wrote:

I guess time will tell.  In any case; after enduring the rather crummy customer service from Foam by Mail, I thought I'd share a more pleasant experience....

haysdb wrote:

 Yep!  They were inside their respective original poly bag as shipped from LI.
 

 Both were LI, as the vendor carries no other latex than LI. Appart from the lLD, the only difference is that one was Natural Talatech, and the other one was regular Talatech.

 

 Yes, the labels were in place. On each core, the 9 different results were pretty close to the marked average (i.e. low standard deviation).

When I'll finally get my core, I'll take a picture of that label !...