A Relief!
It has been a long time since I've purchased a mattress, and I've been hearing good things about foam mattresses. After doing a lot of research, I decided to give Recore a try, mostly because its top most layer is made of of foam gel, and I'm a warm body. Also, Recore is Canadian and I wanted to shop locally.
Sitting on the edge of the mattress and sinking into it was a bit disconcerting at first, but when I laid down, I was surprised at how I just floated. The first night I slept in it, all my joints and everywhere in my body I've suffered an injury began to throb, but the oddest thing happened. I actually slept through the night, no pain breaking through my dreams. When I woke up, I felt like I actually got some sleep for the first time in forever.
For the first week, I was more stiff than sore. With my other mattress I was stiff AND sore. Eventually, the stiffness went away too. I still have a bit of an issue with my neck and shoulder area being stiff, but that's probably because I need to get a better pillow.
What impressed me the most was that their was very little offgassing, and I've got a sensitive nose about such things, which is one of the biggest reasons for my reluctance in buying a foam mattress. I was sleeping on it the same day it arrived.
It's comfortable and cool enough for me, and I'm very pleased with my purchase. I just need to replace my old pillow now.