Why Latex does not work for people...
Mar 31, 2011 12:53 PM
Joined: Feb 15, 2011
Points: 50
One word.

 

PUSHBACK.

Yes latex pushes back against your body and there are many people who don't find that comfortable.

Imagine sleeping on a surface that is pushing back against you all night. I hate to say this but that would not be a comfortable feeling.

In fact that creates pressure.  So Latex does not lead to pressure point relief.

This message was modified Mar 31, 2011 by xyz1ab
Re: Why Latex does not work for people...
Reply #32 Feb 15, 2012 3:23 AM
Joined: May 12, 2010
Points: 241
Vlaurend wrote:

Like everything else, it's a matter of personal preference.  I like a very soft latex foam as my top layer because my hip and shoulder are cushioned by the softness and allowed to sink in, but when I switch positions, the latex immediately bounces back to support me in my new position.  Memory foam would hold its old indentation too long, so that when I switched from my side to my back, there would still be an indentation under the small of my back where I actually needed support.  Having tried both, I prefer latex, but soft latex.

exactly. tempurpedics have this problem too hence lack of support. Pressure relief yes but support no.

IN latex it is opposite. Support yes BUT pressure relief - I say no. I also say that latex pushback is in fact counter to pressure relief.

hence the conundrum.

tempurpedics and latex have big disadvantages.

 

Re: Why Latex does not work for people...
Reply #33 Feb 21, 2012 1:21 PM
Joined: Jan 20, 2012
Points: 8
jimsocal wrote:

 


Well, I'm sure there must be some people who allergic to sleeping on latex but then there are some people who allergic to everything. If you're allergic to sleeping on latex, don't sleep on it. However being allergic to wearing latex gloves, for example, does not preclude you from sleeping on latex. It's a completely different situation.



I dont think people are allergic to latex. I think some people are allergic to residues of substances which are used to process the latex

Re: Why Latex does not work for people...
Reply #34 Feb 21, 2012 8:07 PM
Joined: May 22, 2008
Points: 171
roy1 wrote:

IN latex it is opposite. Support yes BUT pressure relief - I say no. I also say that latex pushback is in fact counter to pressure relief.

Most people agree that traditional poly foams are good for pressure relief. Don't they push back as much as latex? So if they are good for relief then shouldn't latex be too?
 

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