Hey, guys. Marten here from Mattress Clarity. Today, we're talking about a
mattress that needs no introduction. The Purple mattress.
We're going to be talking about its construction, my experience with it, who
it's a good fit for and who it's not a good fit for. Let's get
started.
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bedding pillows, and some great discounts on mattresses,
like the Purple original mattress. So as the name suggests,
the Purple comes from Purple. They producer with some very interesting
mattresses. Right now, they have four mattress models, but the Purple original
is their base model. But like the others, it has a very interesting material
right in the top layer. And it does take some explanation. So let's do that
right now. So let's take a look at the construction of the Purple mattress.
First off, it's nine and a half inches tall and starting on
top and working our way down. First off, it's a soft flex cover.
It's very soft and breathable as well. Then on top, we have
the kind of heart and soul of the Purple mattress, the Purple Grid.
It's made of something called a hyper-elastic gel polymer.
The basic idea is it stays flat and supportive until you apply enough pressure.
Then that area and that area only will collapse. So a very interesting
material. Now, around that foam encasement to help with
edge support as well. Below that, you're going to have another layer of
foam to help with some pressure relief on top and also act as a transition
layer down to the base support foam here on the bottom. So what does all
that mean? Well, again, the most interesting component of the Purple is the
Purple Grid on top. And it's a great match, I think, for multiple sleeping
positions. So firm and supportive when you're back and stomach sleeping,
more pressure leaving when you're on your side. Now, speaking of cooling,
should definitely be a temperature neutral mattress. That's again,
because the gel grid on top here of the mattress. So a lot of room
for air flow shouldn't trap heat. Should make for a cooler night of sleep.
Last but not least, speaking of durability, on top of the
shell grid is a very durable material, so it should last for around ten
years at least. And now let's talk about firmness and feel. In terms
of firmness, I thought the Purple was a six and a half out of ten,
about medium in terms of firmness. I will note, though, that I am
a larger person. This mattress definitely feels softer to me than it might
to a lighter person. That's because the gel grid on top actually feels
firm and supportive until you apply enough pressure. So talking
about feel, that's kind of what it's like. It's squishy, it's gel-like,
it's firm, and pressure leaving at the same time. So stays
flat and supportive, and then I press hard enough, it collapses under that
weight. So a very unique feel overall. It also has some good
bounce to it. I'll show you right now. I mean look
at that. It's like bouncing around on a trampoline.
Lets me know it's very easy to move around on the Purple mattress.
So now let's talk about how I feel in different sleeping positions on
the Purple mattress. Starting on my back a fantastic match
for me. I'm a larger person or heavy enough to collapse this gel
in the top layer and collapses just under my hips and butt. Gives me
good support across the rest of my body. So really nice for back sleeping.
Moving to my side. Surprisingly good pressure relief on my shoulders and my
hips. Again, I am a larger person. If you're lighter, you might not feel as
much pressure relief as I did on the Purple. Last but not
least, speaking of stomach, sleeping not a bad match for me overall.
Some good overall support across my entire body, and my hips aren't bowing in
too much into the mattress. Here at Mattress Clarity, we like to mix
subjective opinion with objective tests, and one of those tests is the pressure
map. So I lie down on my backside and stomach. You see anywhere from blue
for no pressure all the way up to red for high pressure. Now pay close
attention to my side sleeping results, specifically on my shoulders and
my hips. Let's get started.
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If you sleep with a partner, you also want to think about motion transfer.
Basically, you're lying down on one side of the mattress and your partner moves
around on the other side. Are you going to feel that motion or not?
Now to test out the motion transfer on the Purple, I placed a glass of water here
in the center. Pressed the other areas here.
It is disturbing the water quite a bit.
Now, I also lay down on one side of the mattress. Danny moved around on
the other side, changed positions and got in and out of bed. I felt
some of those movements come to my side of the mattress, so overall, it's a
decent handling of motion transfer. If you sleep with a
partner or you like sleeping towards the edge of the mattress, you also want to
think about edge support. Basically, if you're sitting down or lying
down to the edge of a mattress, do you feel secure or going to
roll off and onto the floor? So I'm sitting down to the edge
of the purple here. It's collapsing just a little bit, but I definitely feel
secure enough to lean over and tie my shoes. Now, lying down
on this mattress, I can lie pretty close to the
edge here and roll around. It's not collapsing too much. I definitely feel
pretty secure overall. So all that being said, pretty good edge support with
the Purple mattress. Now, let's talk about the pros who
do I think the new new Purple mattress might be a good fit for. First, I think
it's a very good option for back sleepers who are medium weight and heavyweight.
As long as you're large enough, you're going to collapse this mattress under
your hips and butt, but good support across the rest of your body. Very nice
for back sleeping. It's also a good option for heavyweight side sleepers.
Again, if you're larger enough over 250 pounds, you're going to collapse
the gel grid on top. Kind of feel a weightless feeling. Overall,
feel very little pressure on your shoulders and your hips.
And last but not least, a great option for hot sleepers.
This gel grid on top of the mattress is so breathable, a lot
of room for airflow. You shouldn't be sleeping hot on the Purple. And now let's
talk about the cons who I think the Purple mattress might not be
the best fit for. First off, probably not the best option for
light and medium weight side sleepers. When you're lying on the mattress,
you're probably not heavy enough to collapse the top gel grid. You might
feel some serious pressure on your shoulders and your hips. It's also
not a good option for those who prefer to sink into their mattress more.
With the Purple, it's more like you're sleeping on top of the mattress, not
sinking in too far and off of that. Last but
not least, if you want a mattress more of a kind of standard feel that
you're used to, the Purple is very, very unique. I personally find it
comfortable, but the feel might not be for everyone. So if you're taking a look
at the Purple mattress, so you might want to know how it compares to the
Casper, one of its major competitors, let's do that right now. First off,
there are some construction differences, namely in the comfort layer.
Now with the Purple mattress on top, a hyperelastic gel polymer,
a very unique material. Over in the Casper mattress, on top,
a polyfoam, and below that, a Zoned support system.
It basically makes the mattress feel firmer and more supportive when you're back
and stomach sleeping, and more pressure leaving when you're on your side.
There are some firmness differences as well. For me, the Purple was
a six and a half out of ten, the Casper was a seven out of
ten. This will depend on your weight. If you're a larger person, the Purple
might feel softer to you than it did to me, and the Casper might feel
even firmer. However, if you're a lighter person, the Casper
might feel softer than the Purple. But for me, a six and a half and
a seven. Now, in terms of feel quite different as well. With the
Purple mattress, it's squishy and has a gel like feel. It's firm and pressure,
leaving at the same time. Now with the Casper, more of a responsive,
balanced foam feel. Overall, in terms of price, they're also very close
and they're both a good match for multiple sleeping positions. So who
should get one and who should get the other? In terms of who should get
the Purple, probably a better option for hot sleepers and larger
people in general. In terms of who should get the Casper. A better match for
those who prefer more of a balanced foam feel with their mattress.
So the Purple is an online mattress and unlike some bed in a box
mattresses, this is going to come to your house in a purple bag.
So how do you unwrap it? Well, first off, ask a friend for help.
Bring it inside and into your bedroom. This mattress is quite heavy. You don't
want to strain or hurt yourself. Then take off the plastic
bag, take your rolled up mattress and place it on the frame or foundation.
Then slowly, carefully cut the layers of plastic. You don't want to damage
your brand new mattress. Then clear away all the plastic
and packing materials and your Purple mattress is good to go.
Now I'd like to give you some additional information about the
Purple mattress. First it comes with free shipping and returns, a 100
night sleep trial, a ten year warranty. They offer other
mattress models, accessories and financing. Now if you're interested
in the Purple Mattress reviews over mattressclarity.com for some of
the best coupons.
Now let's answer some frequently asked questions about Purple
Mattress. The first question is how long will the Purple mattress last?
Now, this really depends on the weight of the sleeper, how often they use the mattress.
But this is a very, very durable mattress. Should last for at least ten years.
The second question is do you need a box spring with the Purple mattress?
And the quick answer is no, you do not need a box spring with the Purple.
You can place it on any flat frame or foundation. The last question
is, can you flip a Purple mattress? And the answer is no, you cannot
flip Purple mattress. It's only designed to go one way with
the base layer on the bottom, the transition layer in the middle and then on
top the hyperelastic gel polymer. In the end, I think
the Purple mattress is a great option for medium-weight and heavyweight back
sleepers, heavier side sleepers and hot sleepers as well.
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