We bought this mattress back in April. And I was skeptical about a foam mattress but when I tell you this is by far the greatest mattress ever, it truly is. Friends our ours even went and bought it after us and there raving about it too! It's the perfect mix between firm and soft. We put a special case around the mattress cus we have dogs so we don't get to notice the cooling gel so I can't say if it works but this bed is the first bed Iv been able to sleep in every position in and it keeps my boyfriend from snoring, I never thought after 5 years I'd ever know what that's like. Lol this mattress is hard to get out of cause why the hell would you ever wanna leave this bed it's just too perfect. I feel so well rested, fall asleep much easier now and sleep through the night. No more tossing and turning. And this is our first time having a king size mattress and we will never downgrade ever again. Do yourself a favor and buy this mattress!