Idle has actually created a mattress with a distinct style.Idle Sleep Hybrid Mattress Review
They have actually made a mattress with the SAME firmness on both sides which really helps this mattress stick out from other 2-sided bed-in-the-box brand names that have a different firmness choice on each side.
This was a model that used to be typical for lots of traditional innerspring mattresses until the expenses got expensive to produce them. Then mattress brands stopped offering the ones you could flip and went with the cheaper to manufacture one-sided variations.
In a novel move, Idle has actually brought back the flippable 2-sided mattress.
This special design allows you to flip the Idle over occasionally to prolong the life of the mattress and avoid any sagging or indentations from happening. This is specifically helpful in the case of couples where one partner is heavier than the other.
Continue reading for our complete review.
Idle Hybrid Mattress SummaryIdle Sleep Hybrid Mattress Review
All Idle mattresses are hand-made in Colorado Springs, CO since 2017.
Idle has a very generous sleep trial period of 18 months which is around 540 days. If at anytime within that trial period you choose Idle is not the right mattress for you, they will coordinate a return or donation and refund 100% of your purchase price. Idle’s trial is the longest in the industry– about 540 nights!
How is the Idle Hybrid Mattress Constructed?
Both the Idle Hybrid and the Idle Latex Hybrid are made with Certipur certified foams which means that they contain no PBDE’s, ozone depleters or TDCPP.
Idle mattresses are 14″ tall and created with handgrips attached to the sides which make it simple to flip them.
They are likewise well-suited for all sleepers: side, stomach, back and combination sleepers (people that rotate between positions during the night.)
The hybrid mattresses are also preferred for people with back pain because the coils will give your spine support while the latex or foam will cushion your pressure points.
Both are constructed of materials that are produced to really help you sleep cool and get a good nights rest.
THE IDLE HYBRID
1 ″ Quilted Foam Cover— Contouring foam is woven into the top layer which gives it softness.
1 ″ Response Foam— This layer is created with aerated foam which supplies cooling and bounce.
2 ″ Cooling Buoyancy Foam— Made without visco elastic chemicals to remain cooler than memory foam and gives better pressure relief for places like back and hips.
6 ″ Pocketed Coils— This layer serves as the core support of the mattress with high quality steel pocketed innerspring coils that go all the way to the edge of the mattress.
2 ″ Cooling Buoyancy Foam— described above.
1 ″ Response Foam— described above.
1 ″ Quilted Foam Cover— explained above.
The Thermocool fabric cover will help keep regulate the temperature, so you will sleep comfortably.
IDLE LATEX HYBRID
Available with Dunlop or Talalay latex.
Cover— This natural organic cotton cover actually has a 1 inch layer of natural wool woven into it to provide more comfort and additional softness.
3 ″ Gel Buoyancy Foam— 100% Natural Dunlop Latex or Talalay layers supplies cooling and bounce to the mattress along with giving it more firmness than regular memory foam. The latex is naturally hypoallergenic and has anti-microbial qualities, too.
6 ″ Pocketed Coils— This layer has high quality steel pocketed innerspring springs that serve as the core support of the mattress.
They go all the way to the edge of the mattress for optimal support from edge to edge.
3 ″ Gel Buoyancy Foam— described above.
1 ″ Top— explained above.
The cover of the Idle latex hybrid is made from natural cotton and wool which are both breathable fabrics and help with air flow and cooling.Idle Sleep Hybrid Mattress Review
Latex tends to sleep really cool since it is aerated and will not trap heat the way a traditional memory foam mattress does.
Rather than using glue to hold the layers together, Idle Sleep uses button tufting which is a green method.
What is the firmness of the Idle?
The Idle Sleep mattresses are available in 2 firmness selections: Medium and Luxury Firm.
You have the option of choosing a mattress with 2 Luxury Firm sides, 2 Medium sides or Medium on one side and Luxury Firm on the other side.
The Medium is around a 6.5 out of 10, where 10 is the firmest. The Luxury Firm is around a 9 out of 10.
Larger people will discover the Luxury Firm more supportive.
EDGE SUPPORT
This is a measure of how supportive the bed is around its border.
The coils on the Idle Sleep mattresses go right to the edge of the mattresses to offer the best edge support whether you are sitting on the edge or sleeping near it.
MOTION TRANSFER
Despite the fact that there is some bounce with the Idle, there is a minimum amount of motion transfer. The separately wrapped coils isolate movement far better than traditional inner springs. Compared to other hybrids in the bed-in-a-box category this one might be an excellent alternative if you sleep with a significant other or a family pet so your sleep won’t be disturbed by their movement.
Pros
- Ideal for all sleeping positions
- Mattresses sleep cool
- 2-sided design extends the life of the mattress
- Great for individuals who like the feel of traditional innerspring mattresses yet would likewise want the body contouring feel of memory foam
Cons
- More bounce which in turn causes some movement transfer
The Idle mattresses are developed to be used on a variety of bases consisting of box springs/foundations, adjustable bases, slats, platform beds or even the carpet.
QUICK FACTS:
Sleep Trial: 18 months (540 nights)
Shipping: Free in the contiguous U.S.
Warranty: Lifetime
Queen: Idle Hybrid $1136 (reg. $1420)– Idle Dunlop Latex Hybrid $1713 (reg. $2141) Idle Talalay Latex Hybrid $2142 (reg. $2677)
Firmness: Medium on both sides; Luxury Firm on both sides; OR one side Medium and one side Luxury Firm
Edge Support: Exceptional
Motion Isolation: Decent
Made in: U.S.A.
Final Verdict
If you enjoy the body contouring feel of memory foam but also like the springiness and bounce of a typical innerspring mattress, the Idle hybrids may be perfect for you.
The 2-sided feature of this mattress will keep it feeling supportive and new two times longer than a 1-sided mattress.
Other Idle Sleep Products:
Adjustable Base
Foundation/Base
Luxury Soft Sheets
Mattress Protector
Gel Memory Foam Pillow