[BlackElantraGT]

We decided to try out the memory foam mattress they offer at Costco/Costco.com and after buying 2 of the mattresses (1 twin, 1 full) we bought another Cal King for my father-in-law so we now have a total of 3 in our house.

I read how some people found the memory foam mattresses to retain heat or it feels like sleeping on a big bag of flour, but I've yet to experience that. I am a bit on the heavier side, so if you're skinny it may not feel as soft to you as it would for me. People also complained of a funky smell for the first couple of nights. The first 2 beds I bought hardly had a smell. The Cal King we later bought had a slight smell (goes away quickly), but the smell isn't anything overpowering where you couldn't sleep or stay in the room.

We decided to buy 2 of the beds anyway because Costco runs the coupon deals for them every few months and our current beds at the time needed replacement anyway. I figured if I didn't like it, I could return it to Costco without being hassled.

The first time I laid on it to go to sleep, as my body "sunk" in and with my eyes closed, it literally felt like I was rising and floating in air. My wife described the same feeling. For the first time in a VERY long time I woke up that next morning with no backache whatsoever.

It's been the best bed I've slept on ever. I get hot and sweaty easily, but I have yet to find that the bed retains heat to the point where it's uncomfortable. It retains as much heat as about any other bed. If there's anything to complain about, I have noticed that the bed feels a bit softer now, but part of the blame lies in my frame and the boxspring.

Other than that, I think the Costco memory foam mattresses are one of the best bang for your buck. To get a similar bed, not only traditional, but also memory foam, you would have to spend a lot more, double if not triple the price.