1- Hybrid foams are the next generation of foam beds. Many remove some of the drawbacks of Memory foam. Hybrid foams are often wrongly classed as Memory foam but are really a foam in their own right. Only Memory foam is viscoelastic, i.e. reacts to heat, where as many Hybrid foams are not visco elastic.
2- Hybrid foams, such as laygel and coolblue remove some of the Memory foam heat retention issues. They are therefore cooler to sleep on than traditional Memory foam as they don’t retain heat as much.
3 – They have better rebound rates than Memory foam, ie return to their original shape quicker. This is a benefit for those that don’t like the mould that Memory foam creates around your body. It also removes the indentation effected where some sleepers struggle to turn over once the Memory foam has moulded.
4 – Hybrid foams are often hyped to have special scientific and space age qualities. Phrases such as ‘intelligent heat dispersal’ etc. Use your judgement as to whether this is true. Our Hybrid foams are cooler and have quicker rebound rates which is the clear measurable difference. We disagree in selling a foam as intelligent or having its own ‘awareness’.
5 – You still need to consider the density, depth and quality of these Hybrid foams just like any other material. If a retailer can’t give you these in confidence and explain the differences, then you may need to rethink that specific Hybrid foam/retailer as these factors are vital in choosing the correct mattress.
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CLAIRE HICKLENTON
Hi there
You very kindly helped me choose a mattress, having had terrible problems with another manufacturer. I’m now looking for a topper for my mattress as I’m still experiencing back ache. I recently spent a week in hospital and noticed I didn’t have back ache for the first time in a long while. I believe the mattress was memory foam but they are very hot so I’m looking at your hybrid foam toppers. They are appealing to me because they sound cooler than memory foam and I like the idea that they are better at rebounding.
Can you please advise what the benefits are of the different depths of the toppers as I’m not sure whether I need the 5″ or 7″ and I have a low budget so don’t want to make another mistake.
Many thanks!
Hi Claire, I would need to know your body weight and the feel you are going for the fully advise so it maybe best you call in. Some general advice on toppers is that they act as an additional comfort layer to a bed so it depends on the sensation you want from this top layer. Latex for example is incredibly responsive when compared to say memory foam. It also gives a more controlled sink into the top layer. If however you wanted to really soften up the top of your mattress then a laygel hybrid mattress topper would be ideal. This is much more responsive when compared to memory foam and is not as heat retentive. The depth of topper relates to the amount of sink or softness you require. A deeper topper usually indicates a more plush sink than a shallower topper. If you can, call us, and we will try and help you further – Lee
Liz
Thank you for such an informative website and article. I recently have investigated a geltex Sealey Adelaide divan bed – although there was not much difference between this and the Vienna Sealey style bed.
I wanted a firm support bed with the geltex as it felt really comfortable.
In addition, my mum was also looking at buying a geltex bed to support her joints after recent knee arthritis flare up.
Obviously they are pricey beds! I was concerned about a five year warranty with the newness of the geltex technology and I have asked countless times in several shops, will the geltex deteriorate to which I have been told it does not.
The Adelaide is
•2800 Pocket Springs – 1400 zoned motion pocket springs enhanced with a further 1400 mini pocket springs for support
•Unirail® surrounds
•Deep layer of Geltex (apparently!)
Have you got any similar spec that matches this? Is latex just as effective? I’d really appreciate any advice or guidance.
Thanks very much
Hi Elizabeth, If you’re looking for a firm support mattress then our Fusion zero has a similar construction method to the Geltex you have seen. We only use one layer of springs as I find in my experience that the mini pocket springs don’t add any real benefit to the mattress. In some of the models I tested it just made them more springy and I wonder about the lifespan of such small springs compared to full sized 6 turn pocket springs, which are usually a standard design. If you’re looking for a supportive but forgiving mattress, because a rock hard bed is no good for anyone, then latex is a far superior material compared to any synthetic foam on the market as its breathable and far more responsive. The Sealy rosebury is a good comparator to our Fusion 0 albeit it doesn’t state the blend of latex and ours is a high 80% natural latex blend.
Ideally I’d need to know your weights and heights to give a true recommendation on our John Ryan Range. If you have any further questions please give us a call – Lee