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Formally known as the Sleepeezee Beautyrest Boutique Lexington 1800 Pocket Gel Mattress this new Sleepeezee Jessica 1800 Pocket Gel Mattress is the latest in a new range of prestigious mattresses endorsed by Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill.
I got my hands on this one in person and it was one I was genuinely curious about, mainly because gel plus memory foam can either feel nicely balanced or a bit too 'sink in' depending on how it's been done. First impressions were good though, the top has that cool-to-the-touch feel straight away when you run your hand across it.
Sleepeezee has been crafting the world's best mattress for over 50 years. Their products are designed and crafted in the UK with quality materials and expert craftsmanship. This 1800 Pocket Mattress features a layer of gel that is highly responsive to your body, providing superb support and comfort. The 3cm StayCool™ Gel layer is cool to touch and helps reduce excess body heat, making it perfect for warmer sleepers. This is layered with a soothing 3cm memory foam layer that provides pressure relief and a medium firmness for the best balance of comfort and support.
When I pressed down into the surface you can feel that 3cm gel layer react quickly, it doesn't have that slow, stuck feeling that some memory foam tops can give you. Lying on my back, my hips felt nicely held up and I could feel the pocket springs doing their own thing underneath rather than the whole mattress moving as one. On my side though, I did notice the memory foam takes a second to settle, so if you like a really buoyant, 'on top' feel, this won't be that.
Heat wise, the StayCool™ Gel does feel cooler at first touch, but it's still a 3cm memory foam layer underneath, so if you sleep very hot I'd still be a bit cautious. It won't be as airy as a more traditional fibre and spring build, and I'd want a decent breathable protector on it rather than anything plasticky.
The Jessica Gel Mattress has been well reviewed already, featuring an impressive amount of 5 star positive reviews, commenting on everything from the great price, to the tension of the product and its quality support system. Its medium firmness is a blessing as it fit's into into that mass market suitability that makes recommending really straight forward.
That said, 'medium' is still a feel thing. If you're a lighter side sleeper (say under about 70kg), you might find it a touch firm around the shoulder at first, especially if you're coming from something softer. On the flip side, if you're heavier or you love a proper firm mattress, you might wish it had a firmer tension option because this one sits in that safe middle ground.
Finally, as with all new Sleepeezee mattresses this year, you are backed by a 60-night sleep trial, don't love what you've bought? Exchange it for something you do with a hassle free return and exchange process that get's you sleeping on the best mattress for you.
For me personally, it's a solid all-rounder, but not perfect. I like the initial cool feel and the way the pocket springs support you without feeling dead, but the memory foam layer will still feel warmer and a bit more 'huggy' than some people expect from the name alone.
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