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5.0 out of 5 starsPleasantly Surprised
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2011
I was a little bit skeptical about this pillow after reading the other reviews. There seemed to be a lot of choices and not much of a consensus on what each choice really meant. I ultimately decided that the low loft just wouldn't work well for me, especially because I like my head and neck to be well-supported, not flat on the mattress. I waffled between the "firm" and "plush" choices because there wasn't a good description of what each one meant. Because the price was so good and I desperately needed a new memory foam pillow I decided to give the firm high loft queen a shot. I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised by how much I love this pillow. It took about a week for it to grow on me completely, but now I am having the best sleep of my life. Here is my snapshot evaluation:
Pros:
- There is almost no chemical smell at all, even right out of the bag. I have had other memory foam pillows that would suffocate you with fumes. With this one I didn't get any hint of chemicals unless I buried my nose in it and inhaled very deeply. Even then, it was more of a faint suggestion of a smell. Now almost 2 weeks later I can't even smell that.
- This is obviously a high-quality memory foam pillow. Like other reviewers have noted it is one big block of memory foam, not pieces like other value memory foam pillows.
- The pillow holds its shape really well and conforms nicely to my head.
- The "firm" option is the perfect amount of firm for me. My head doesn't sink down to the mattress, but I don't feel like I'm sleeping on a brick either.
- The cover is super soft. While I know it gets covered up with a pillow case, it still ranks as a pro to me because it is very top quality.
Cons:
- The pillow itself is very long. I purchased the queen size and it doesn't quite fit into my standard queen-sized pillow case - the edge sticks out a bit. This is a borderline con, it could really go either way depending on your preference. The positive side of that is I have more pillow to work with, and as someone who moves a lot in my sleep that is good. It can be a bit annoying, though. I would suggest using a king-sized pillow case even for the queen sized pillow.
- The high loft is very high. This part took some getting used to for me. When I first lay down my shoulders don't touch the mattress if I start on my back. The pillow does sink down as it adjusts to the weight of my head and neck, and then it becomes very comfortable. This was the reason the pillow had to "grow on me," though. I am a big side sleeper most of the time, and this pillow is fantastic for that.
Overall I am very pleased. I was able to easily adjust to the two cons and now I couldn't be happier. This is the best pillow I have used recently, and it is a great value for the price. I would suggest that you try this one out if you are in the market for a high-quality memory foam pillow at a very attractive price.
