No latex. No "natural rubber". No rubber. The product MUST STATE: Safe For Use with Vinyl flooring.

YES. One big FYI. The middle of the planks is a form of stone or cement. We do have some unevenness in our floor (two different pours in the family room created a 1/2 inch drop. One of the planks started to come up. The store sent down a highly experienced person to repair it. He used a circular power saw to cut in the middle of the plank, the entire length of the plank. Then a second cut about an inch wide to allow space to remove the plank without damaging the locking ends of the adjoining planks. He then removed the plank, and using a special tool, inserted it without any damage. He put a length of rug padding, under the plank, to prevent another bend. He could have used floor level material, but it would have very inconvenient for us, given drying time and the location. The process took 4 hours for one plank. No charge as the store offers a lifetime satisfaction warranty and they live up to that. We are glad we got it. Make absolutely certain that if you have any uneven areas, including loose gravel near the patio door, that the floor liquid leveling be perfect. The less expensive planks are more flexible, and tolerate floor discrepancies better.

Installing hardwood in Florida takes extra effort. The first part of that effort is having EXCELLENT humidity control in the home. In hot, humid climates that means the A/C might not be enough. It might require an additional whole-home dehumidifier. It can also rule out an 'open window' type of home. Again, it depends on the location and the humidity levels. Hardwoods must be kept in a 'happy humidity' range between 45% - 60%. At all times. Every minute of every day. For ever and ever. And ever and ever. That means you will spend more on your HVAC system to have that type of 'push button' control (whole home humidifier/dehumidifier). And then the type of build also dictates the best practice for installation of hardwoods. A concrete slab takes extra effort to glue down wood. A high-end adhesives must be used and those add $2-$3/sf...just for the glue. The hardwood and labour are on top of that. In Florida, the most appropriate floors are stone, tile, terrazzo or concrete. All of which are hard and cold. Of course a cool floor in a hot climate is a BENEFIT...not a drawback. Part of the cold flooring is it helps keep the house feeling cool. Vinyl is then the next option. The difference between the 'wood look' or the stone/tile look is simply aesthetics. If you LIKE the look of wood, then go for it. If you LIKE the look of stone/tile, then go for it. With vinyl you will require very good UV block on your windows. Ask your builder what level you have on your windows right now. You will want to find something with UV block ABOVE 50%. I prefer to see 70% - 75%. That keeps the vinyl and the house cool. But it also makes growing indoor plants a difficulty. Plants struggle with UV blocking windows at 70% or higher.

Bump. I would also like to see specifically the French Oak variations, especially Lombard and Delano.