I tried another very highly rated mattress and did not like it at all. I am not sure why I was reluctant to try Casper - maybe there was too much hype? Maybe the idea of it coming in the mail? Either way, I am glad I tried it because I love it. I'm a big guy - 6'4 and 250, and on a bad mattress I toss and turn all night. The Nova has stopped all that. Do yourself a favor, quit thinking about it and just get it. If there is one place to splurge, a mattress that you will use every night is the right place to do it.