Pillow-fi? What's the best pillow?

[appophylite]

I have memory foam pillows and they're too hard for me. I wake up in the morning and I have a crick in my neck or a shot of pain in my back. I much prefer my feather pillow thats been breaking in for almost 7 years now.

 

[Superpredator]

I got a pair of Allergen Barrier Nexus Down Alternative Pillows from Overstock a year and a half ago for relatively little money. They are soft and plush but not overly fluffy, and actually seem to retain their medium fluffy feel better after several washings. I use one on top of the other. I have also noticed fewer allergy issues with these over my old hand-me-down pillows that used to set off allergy attacks almost every night.

I have another more typical modern pillow that I use to prop myself up when I read in bed. I absolutely can't sleep with it, as it's much too firm, and gets hot way too quickly.

 

[OptionTrader]

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Originally Posted by xnothingpoetic /img/forum/go_quote.gif Try modding it (take out some stuffing).

Where's Patrick82 when you need him??

 

[OptionTrader]

Forgot to ask... Has anyone ever had any success with those anti-snore pillows?

 

[Kahuna]

I bought a down filled pillow from Feathered Friends approx. 10~12 years ago and Absolutely love it. I got the king in a firm fill, and cannot sleep with anything else. I have tried a few different pillows over the years including a memory foam for a few nights, but always come back to my down.

 

[sahwnfras]

I just found the best pillow. Its half normal pillow and half memory foam. Its a Sleep Innovations, they had another that was a firmer pillow with memfoam in the middle.

 

[fraseyboy]

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Originally Posted by sahwnfras /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just found the best pillow. Its half normal pillow and half memory foam. Its a Sleep Innovations, they had another that was a firmer pillow with memfoam in the middle.

I've seen something like that at the mall, though it was probably bad quality.

It had a memory foam core but the rest was goosedown. That would probably get the best mix of softness and support. Not sure.

 

[dj_mocok]

New latex pillow smells like c0ckroach's butt.

I just bought this Dunlopillo Therapillo today. I might have bought the wrong one (medium) - might be a bit too flat for me. Hope it's alright because this thing isn't cheap.

I was actually choosing between this one and the Homedics CoolGel one, but I chose the Dunlopillo instead because the foam molds better to shape and I think the Homedics one might be a bit too thick for me.

 

[jmmtn4aj]

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Originally Posted by Marados /img/forum/go_quote.gif All I know is that I like my pillow cold. When trying to get to sleep, I'll flip it around to get the coldest side possible, and sometimes put my head on the different ends.

Same here

If it gets too warm I get out of bed and wait for the AC unit to do it's job on the bed o.O

 

[rincewind]

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Originally Posted by Prozakk /img/forum/go_quote.gif They are my favorite non-sleeping pillows. I love resting my head on 36DD's!

F's are betterer.

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Originally Posted by dj_mocok /img/forum/go_quote.gif New latex pillow smells like c0ckroach's butt. I just bought this Dunlopillo Therapillo today. I might have bought the wrong one (medium) - might be a bit too flat for me. Hope it's alright because this thing isn't cheap. I was actually choosing between this one and the Homedics CoolGel one, but I chose the Dunlopillo instead because the foam molds better to shape and I think the Homedics one might be a bit too thick for me.

I tried about 4-5 different pillows from different brands and always ended up with neckaches. Then I found - DUNLOPILLO!! ITS AWESOME!! I use a mid height contoured and when GF felt it she made demanded I go get one for her but in high-height. I've NEVER slept better.

 

[dj_mocok]

Well, after last night the first time using it, I'm not sure what to make of the Dunlopillo therapillo. Do these things need burn in time?
I didn't feel anything special, but *I think* it's better than the el crappy pillow courtesy of Target that I was using...

 

[mofonyx]

Goose down feather gets a vote from me.

 

[LostOne.TR]

I don't really have a preference for the big fluffy ones / or more flat ones. Just need the pillow to be nice and cold when I goto sleep.

 

[rlanger]

I too am a big fan of buckwheat. Been using one for about 10 years and don't think I could switch to anything else. I hate when I'm travelling and have to use a down pillow in a hotel.

 

[swt61]

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Originally Posted by dj_mocok /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do these things need burn in time?

They do. When I bought my memory foam mattress it took a month to acclimate to it. However the pillow took much less time. Give it a week.