Purple Pillow - GelFlex Grid, Cooling Ergonomic Support for Side, Back, Stomach Sleepers - Adjustable Boosters for Personalized Height, Firm Feeling, Standard Size - Ultra-Durable

For the past few years I have been using memory foam pillows and have found a few that I had really liked. However, they do in fact retain heat and will make my head sweat in warmer weather. Then, recently, I woke up with sever neck pain that has lasted for many weeks. I realized that my pillows clearly had something to do with this so I found this pillow and wanted to give it a try. Since I have had it, my neck pain has significantly improved and I have been sleeping better with this pillow. I love how it feels which is much different than memory foam and it does seam it will be cooler in the warmer weather which is around the corner. I laugh when I read reviews on how this pillow is too heavy....it is a bit heavier than a memory foam pillow but certainly not too heavy and I have no issues placing my hand underneath it when I sleep, unlike what some reviewers complained about. So comfort and support is excellent!! It is a bit thin, even with the removable insert it comes with so I do use a very thin pillow underneath to raise it up to my comfort level and it works perfectly. I only need a cheep thin pillow to achieve my desired pillow height. So it is expensive but I think worth it and would recommend to anyone having neck issues from their current pillow, especially if you are using memory foam like I had for years. I am very glad I got this!

This Is great for side sleeping. As I approach 40 I’m leaning that we don’t always wake up without aches and pains. A cheap pillow used to be fine. I like a firm pillow that doesn’t get hot, but also doesn’t make my ear fall asleep, and doesn’t hurt my neck if I happen to wake up on my back. This material handled it all. It feels soft, but… it’s not. Tough to describe. I tried “pillow cube” brand for a couple years, bought two different sizes, trying to get a good night’s sleep but found that their material was either too thick/hard, or too thin/soft. Purple saved the day. It’s firm - but doesn’t hurt. And it stays cool. It’s super expensive, but worth the money. I’m 5’5” and took out the thinner of the two bolsters, which for me is perfect. The weight of the pillow is great because it doesn’t shift around. If by chance I do happen to roll on my back, I’ve found that my neck doesn’t hurt because the material will “give” at the edge and be forgiving. Pillow cube didn’t do that. So as a picky pillow person I recommend taking the plunge and forking over the money. My cat likes it too, and I’m debating buying the thinner, cushion version for him to put next to me on the couch.

First off, I love my Purple Pillow. I was extremely skeptical before buying, but I really wanted a good pillow for side sleeping and correcting my sleep posture. Texture / Neck Support: Softer and bouncier than a memory foam pillow, but firmer than a soft pillow. Best way to describe it is simply "bouncy". The side-sleeper Purple Pillow is more of a firm-ish, bouncy texture and has decent height so that it supports your neck when side-sleeping. I dislike firm pillows, but this is a good balance between supportive firmness yet still being squishy (thanks to the rubbery matrix) It doesn't sink into the bed or get deflated with use. I love the bounciness. However, its best if you're mainly a side-sleeper. Sometimes when I want to lay on my back, the pillow is too thick and makes my neck bend at a weird angle (obviously, since its not meant for back-sleeping) Cleaning: This thing unfortunately is REALLY hard to clean. Be careful to make sure it does not get mold! The material is cotton so mold will grow on it if you're in a humid and drafty room. You're only supposed to spot-clean, which isn't great for getting dirt or dust off, so I have to make sure my pillowcase is good. There's a removable center in the pillow which is like a normal pillow, but that part doesn't get dirty so no need to clean. I would not throw it in the wash because I'm afraid of the rubbery lattice ripping in the washer. Price: Horribly overpriced but its a really dang good pillow and there's not much on the market like it so.... its your call.

I must admit - it took about a week to get used to this pillow. I’m used to pillows where your head sinks down into pillowy softness, but they weren’t supporting my neck. So every morning I woke up with neck pain. The gel shredded pillows would quickly develop lumps which would make it almost impossible to get comfortable. The memory foam pillows didn’t have enough softness to them to ever get comfortable. I was really beginning to feel like the Princess and the Pea. Out of desperation, I ordered this pillow. My initial reaction was dang it’s HEAVY! I’m used to moving the pillow around to find a comfortable spot. Wasn’t happening with this bad boy! It was super comfortable sleeping on my back - but I can only stay on my back for so long. I’m a side sleeper. So when I rolled onto my side, all I felt was the grid lines of the pillow against my cheek. But based on other reviews, I knew I would need to give it some time to get used to it. After about a week, I was no longer feeling the grid and was falling asleep much more quickly and waking up with less neck pain. I carry my stress in my neck muscles, so as the day goes on my neck hurts more and more. But at least now, when I sleep my neck can finally relax with the support this pillow provides. I toss and turn a lot less than I used to and log more sleep hours as a result. I highly recommend this pillow!

***Origional Purple Pillow*** I bought two of these, one for me and one for my toddler. I ended up ordering two more a couple weeks later, in addition to their seat cushions. The video some lady made about comparing harmony vs origional was kinda lame, same as some of these reviews. one user complained that the zipper was annoying, lol. Thats because he/she loaded the pillow in upside down...: the zipper is not meant to rub against your face. And the pads in the video are NOT supposed to cover the grid, they go beneath. One reviewer really did not like how it hurt their ear. Thats probably because these pillows feel almost cold when used with just the included pillowcase. Try a warm pillow case, like the kind that comes with duvet covers. I get occasional earaches when i dive into a cold lake or am in cold and windy weather, so the cold effect can easily be negated. Although i really feel like i paid too much, just wait until the effects of the current political climate hit the "Northern Peso". In a couple years they will be priced out of reach for most people, if not already. So maybe im not a typical user of this pillow, because i can afford two for my bed, but heres my system: I sleep on a firm (Orange) King size temperpedic matress with a fixed bedframe. I use a Tempurpedic side to side pillow (they dont make these ones anymore) as base pillow, then on top i use just the purple grid thats 3 inches, in its own double wrapped pillow case. it stayes in place unless i move it on purpose. it is extremly nice to be able to pull the top 3 inch grid an inch (Into) the void of your neck when on your side. My other pillow is in a storage bin for now, but i took the two thicker pads, and stiched them together then tossed the thin ones. When i hand washed the mexican pads, the foam bunched up. Total junk. So don't buy this pillow for the accessories. The prize is really the purple grid only. Very customizable pillow, so fear not. Oh and the orange glasses i show on my pillow block blue light at night. Dont wear them while night driving because you might wake up in the ditch somewhere lol! They work too! Put them on 2 hours before normal bedtime. And yes they must be orange lens (deep amber)