Other/Mixed Need a new mattress. You love yours?
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Other strength modalities (e.g., Clubs), mixed strength modalities (e.g., combined kettlebell and barbell), other goals (flexibility)
Hrungnir
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I got the Bear Original, primarily because it kept getting recommended in reviews for “athletes”. It is my first all foam mattress, and I’m obsessed with it. Best sleep I’ve ever had and it’s literally hard for me to get out of bed in the mornings now.
But I was pretty broke for most of my life and buying mattresses on craigslist, this was also my first new mattress just to be honest about context lol. I buy a lot of beds for work nowadays and have to test them out and the foam destroys them all (but they’re also all single encased coil with pillow tops so a different breed).
But I was pretty broke for most of my life and buying mattresses on craigslist, this was also my first new mattress just to be honest about context lol. I buy a lot of beds for work nowadays and have to test them out and the foam destroys them all (but they’re also all single encased coil with pillow tops so a different breed).
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BJJ Shawn
Level 6 Valued Member
My wife made me buy the most expensive mattress she could find, the Tempurpedic. It’s nice, and I can’t say I don’t like it, I just don't know why it’s so expensive.
When we were trying them out, the one that intrigued me the most and was much cheaper was the Purple mattress. It’s like a rubber cell and felt super good to me, but my wife vetoed it. It’s worth going to a mattress store and trying them, just know they’re good at their job and will upsell the crap out of you. But if you know that going in, you might be better off than me and my overpriced mattress.
When we were trying them out, the one that intrigued me the most and was much cheaper was the Purple mattress. It’s like a rubber cell and felt super good to me, but my wife vetoed it. It’s worth going to a mattress store and trying them, just know they’re good at their job and will upsell the crap out of you. But if you know that going in, you might be better off than me and my overpriced mattress.
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Halfakneecap
Level 6 Valued Member
They’re always a gamble aren’t they? And a 5 minute lay down in store isnt really a good tell.
North Coast Miller
Level 9 Valued Member
Sleep Number.
Bought the basic model about ten years ago and still works great. I keep my side of the bed at 100%.
Bought the basic model about ten years ago and still works great. I keep my side of the bed at 100%.
TedM
Level 5 Valued Member
Cotton *core*? That's just a regular futon, no?
I found the 100% cotton ones didn't have any "give" after a while.
Steve Freides
Staff
I recall reading somewhere that, as one gets older, one tends to prefer a somewhat softer mattress. I can vouch for that from personal experience; I have no idea why this may be, however.
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offwidth
Level 10 Valued Member
Yes ‘regular’ although harder to find here than foam core ones. And, also yes, that they lose their give after a while.
Steve Freides
Staff
A couple of personal data points if it helps anyone.
This looks interesting - they have a store not terribly far from us and I think we're going to give a try. I hadn't heard of this brand before - there are so many out there now.
My oldest son got one of these and he's very happy with it.
This looks interesting - they have a store not terribly far from us and I think we're going to give a try. I hadn't heard of this brand before - there are so many out there now.
My oldest son got one of these and he's very happy with it.
WxHerk
Level 8 Valued Member
Shawn, are we brothers-in-law ? ? ? ?
silveraw
Level 8 Valued Member
I had a ghost bed that I absolutely loved, but it gave the wife back issues. And the foam ones aren't as good for other bed activities (no bounce).
So we compromised and got the firmest mattress at the store.
I don't sleep as well, but she does, which overall makes everyone happier.
If you have a partner, I'd probably go with a sleep number so you can adjust the firmness on either side of the bed. Else if you are solo, the internet foam ones are great too.
The eightsleep mattress looks fantastic too, it has cooling and heating in it without the glorified fan technology that bedjet uses.
So we compromised and got the firmest mattress at the store.
I don't sleep as well, but she does, which overall makes everyone happier.
If you have a partner, I'd probably go with a sleep number so you can adjust the firmness on either side of the bed. Else if you are solo, the internet foam ones are great too.
The eightsleep mattress looks fantastic too, it has cooling and heating in it without the glorified fan technology that bedjet uses.
TedM
Level 5 Valued Member
When I lived in Japan I slept on the regular cotton ones. They are quite thin there. We foreigners would always put two together. If you sleep on your back, it's fine.... When I ordered one for myself (I was in the States then) I got the foam core. For me it was the best of both worlds.
Anyway... more power to you!
crazycanuck
Level 9 Valued Member
I have slept on a double wide Brazilian hammock on a metal stand for 3 years now. This is the one I have:
www.hammockuniverse.com
I sleep a bit deeper (head in the pocket, way moreso than the gentleman in the sequence of pics), with a small rectangular Ikea cushion under my knees and head. This YouTube vid shows a much wider hammock but a good demonstration how to get in it so that you have as much flat sleeping surface as possible. I can also completely lay sidelying by pushing a foot into it, and turning and the fabric will mold into me (have been told woven hammocks are better for this than the more nylon type camping ones)
We had one out in the backyard, and reading about them in camping forums regarding hammock camping, I thought why not. Have a top of the line mattress and find the hammock way more comfortable, absolutely no stiffness in lower back or upper when getting up, and because you are floating on the fabric as it were, no pressure points. I do have to dress warmer as you will not have a mattress under you that blocks off exposure to the room air. Mine is close enough to our bedroom wall that I can push the wall with my hand and rock a bit. As someone diagnosed with restless leg syndrome my hubby has appreciated I am not kicking and moving near him. And, one's bed can still be there for intimacy before going your separate ways and there are of course other locations for that sort of thing as well
Premium Brazilian Style Double Hammock with Universal Stand
The Premium Brazilian double hammock offers an ultimate form of comfort and relaxation. Created in the style that has been handed down for generations by native artisans in Northeastern Brazil, these Brazilian style hammocks are tightly woven with comfortable, long-lasting colorfast cotton...
www.hammockuniverse.com
I sleep a bit deeper (head in the pocket, way moreso than the gentleman in the sequence of pics), with a small rectangular Ikea cushion under my knees and head. This YouTube vid shows a much wider hammock but a good demonstration how to get in it so that you have as much flat sleeping surface as possible. I can also completely lay sidelying by pushing a foot into it, and turning and the fabric will mold into me (have been told woven hammocks are better for this than the more nylon type camping ones)
We had one out in the backyard, and reading about them in camping forums regarding hammock camping, I thought why not. Have a top of the line mattress and find the hammock way more comfortable, absolutely no stiffness in lower back or upper when getting up, and because you are floating on the fabric as it were, no pressure points. I do have to dress warmer as you will not have a mattress under you that blocks off exposure to the room air. Mine is close enough to our bedroom wall that I can push the wall with my hand and rock a bit. As someone diagnosed with restless leg syndrome my hubby has appreciated I am not kicking and moving near him. And, one's bed can still be there for intimacy before going your separate ways and there are of course other locations for that sort of thing as well
jayjo
Level 5 Valued Member
I had a Sleep Number for about 10-years. It started feeling like a hard plastic bag so I got a Mypillow Matress topper. That added a year or two's life. Recently replaced it with an Original Mattress Factory. Its very very hard but its a real mattress. I like it but it took some getting used to a real mattress after the sleep number.
Gypsyplumber
Level 7 Valued Member
“Most expensive” just wondering if it really was because when I was mattress shopping I found a mattress that was over $20k it had padding you could take on and off based on the seasons lol. That’s the price of a decent car. I had to yank my kids off that mattress so they wouldn’t damage anything
Gypsyplumber
Level 7 Valued Member
My wife puts up with a lot my antics that someI have slept on a double wide Brazilian hammock on a metal stand for 3 years now. This is the one I have:
Premium Brazilian Style Double Hammock with Universal Stand
The Premium Brazilian double hammock offers an ultimate form of comfort and relaxation. Created in the style that has been handed down for generations by native artisans in Northeastern Brazil, these Brazilian style hammocks are tightly woven with comfortable, long-lasting colorfast cotton...
I sleep a bit deeper (head in the pocket, way moreso than the gentleman in the sequence of pics), with a small rectangular Ikea cushion under my knees and head. This YouTube vid shows a much wider hammock but a good demonstration how to get in it so that you have as much flat sleeping surface as possible. I can also completely lay sidelying by pushing a foot into it, and turning and the fabric will mold into me (have been told woven hammocks are better for this than the more nylon type camping ones)
We had one out in the backyard, and reading about them in camping forums regarding hammock camping, I thought why not. Have a top of the line mattress and find the hammock way more comfortable, absolutely no stiffness in lower back or upper when getting up, and because you are floating on the fabric as it were, no pressure points. I do have to dress warmer as you will not have a mattress under you that blocks off exposure to the room air. Mine is close enough to our bedroom wall that I can push the wall with my hand and rock a bit. As someone diagnosed with restless leg syndrome my hubby has appreciated I am not kicking and moving near him. And, one's bed can still be there for intimacy before going your separate ways and there are of course other locations for that sort of thing as well
People find odd like eating mostly meat (absolutely no processed foods), going on barefoot shirtless walks through the neighborhood in the winter, cold plunges every morning, sauna sessions, training with kettlebells wearing short shorts, never using products with phthalates in them, eating raw liver (well before liver king), and sleeping with grounding sheets lol. But I know she won’t let me put a hammock inside our house, as much as I’d love to. I have one in the yard, and it’s my favorite thing to do when camping. I never thought of sleeping in one every night but it sounds awesome.