I am 5-9, 170 lb, back and side sleeper, no stomach.

I already tried the Luxury Firm, but I also wanted to test the Firm, which I am currently. The Luxury Firm was good, but I wasn't too sure. I thought I'd try the Firm and see if I could sleep only on my back, but I keep rolling to my side, plus the Firm is still too hard even if I was strictly a back sleeper.

I heard from the Youtuber RizKnows that the Plush Soft was good for combo sleepers, but others have stated that it is only good for strict side sleepers.

So if you have tried the Plush Soft, do you think that a combo back/side sleeper of my stats would do fine on it?

After loads of research, I settled on the Saatva, was going to go with the luxury firm 14.5” thankfully I used a tape measure to figure out the 11.5 would be better as the 14.5 would require a ladder. I’m 6’3” 240 side sleeper. I originally ordered the luxury firm as the “mixed use” but next day wished I had ordered the plush soft, as i really started to pay attention that I did spend 99% of my sleep time on my side. I called Saatva and no problem, they made the change to my order.

My old mattress was a Westin Heavenly bed I had about 15 years, was great for many years, but well beyond expiration. I would wake up with shoulder and hip pain, which was mostly due to the mattress age and springs digging in (i also started to think because perhaps I always got too firm a mattress for being a strict side sleeper as well). I’d typically toss and turn all night, get up two to three times to stretch and if I woke up after 4am would just get up as lying in bed was uncomfortable. For the first time, in a long time, my alarm clock woke me up this morning. My body was rested, my mind was rested and I had zero aches or pains.

I was worried about the plush soft being too soft and it’s not (as noted above i thought i always preferred a firmer mattress), I don’t feel like I sink, which was my biggest concern, it’s just a soft top with good support if that makes sense. I’ll know for sure in a couple weeks once my mattress breaks in fully, but again it’s not starting out really sinking soft, just comfy soft. I can tell you my shoulders appreciate it the most, I have very broad shoulders and would always feel the pressure as I slept, I just always thought it was a result of being a bigger guy with broad shoulders.

I ordered on 9/9 and it arrived yesterday 9/30, delivery was great and delivery guys said they don’t get many calls on returns, when they do it’s usually to change out for firmer or softer, not to return. I figure if I do end up changing for the luxury firm the $99 delivery fee (they charge that for returns or change outs) is kind of a trial / rental cost. Though at this point I don’t see any kind of exchange or return happening.

The quality of the mattress is on par with the heavenly bed (which I paid $4k for 15 years ago), I can sit on the side of the bed no problem and the materials are top notch.

If you want something more akin to a traditional mattress, then I suggest the Saatva. I almost spent over twice as much on an Aireloom, glad I didn’t. I can say the Saatva is very, very close to the feel of the Aireloom. Obviously time will tell, but I figure even if I need a new one in 5 years I’m still ahead of the game financially.

I’ll update again in 30 days, but if you’re a side sleeper, so far the plush is great and can’t stress enough it’s not too soft. I can also say the 11.5 is fine with box spring. If you consider the 14.5 I recommend measuring. (Edit to correct spell check errors)