Douglas Alpine Review
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Douglas Alpine Mattress
Construction
1. Douglas CoolSense® Cover
The machine-washable cover features Inifitex threads meant to keep sleepers sweat-free with a cooling surface.
2. 2.5” ecoLight® Cooling Gel Foam + Polar® Temperature Balancing
A layer of cooling-gel-infused memory foam.
2.5” Premium Elastex® Foam
Body-contouring memory foam
4. 7” Motion Isolation Support Foam
Foundational support foam
Comfort & Performance
Compared to the Douglas Original, the Douglas Alpine does not necessarily provide more comfort. Other than slightly more thickness in the foam, the construction is similar in every way, meaning any discomfort felt in the Douglas Original, will be present in the Alpine as well. The lack of firmness puts this on the medium-soft side, whereas science suggests a medium-firm mattress is the best for appropriate back and neck support.
Although the construction aims to balance body temperature and keep sleepers cool, our sleep testers experienced some heat and moisture, indicating the cooling properties were weak. What many testers disliked was the enveloping feel of the memory foam, with sleepers sinking into the surface, making it difficult to get in and out of the bed, and how they kept slipping and falling off the edges. If you aim to find a cooling mattress with good support and firmness, we suggest you explore other options. For example, the Silk & Snow S&S mattress is available in both medium-firm and firm, costs $XX less for a Queen, and offers better cooling and comfort.
Motion Transfer
Our tests for motion transfer for Alpine indicated less motion absorption than the Douglas Original. While the Original performed quite underwhelmingly, Alpine had even more motion transfer. This suggests that you will experience disturbances in your sleep if you sleep with a partner or a pet.
Breathability
Douglas Alpine claims their “Polar Temperature Balancing” keep sleepers cool throughout the night, however, our sleep testers experienced a lack of breathability and airflow in this mattress. It retained some body heat and moisture, leaving the testers feeling hot and sweaty. We hoped the breathability of Alpine would be better, considering the mattress layers claim to cater more to hot sleepers.
Conclusion
Despite the 365-night trial to test out the mattress longer, we strongly suggest our readers explore more options in the market before investing in Douglas Alpine. Firstly, it does not justify the additional $200 for the base model you pay in comparison to the Douglas Original, and secondly, this mattress raises concerns about its comfort and support.
The lack of firmness, breathability, and motion absorption are reasons to avoid the Douglas Alpine, while the edge support is diminished over time, and the over-contouring feel of the memory foam can cause discomfort to many sleepers.
For consumers looking for a mattress upgrade with a medium-firm, supportive feel and impressive breathability, we recommend Silk & Snow S&S Mattress.
Please note: All prices referenced in this article reflect MSRPs and are accurate to the best of our knowledge as of November 18, 2024.
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