The Unofficial Memory Foam/Visco Elastic/NASA Pillow Thread

[Shotokan]

Shotokan: the Nobility SmartFoam Pillow looks to me like the same pillow as the Simmons Beautyrest SmartFoam Pillow. In my opinion, the Simmons is one of the worst Foam Pillows. But as always, go check it out and see what you think.

Atrac, I think you are right. The pillow seemed very light and soft, I'm pretty sure it's a low density pillow because it seemed that it would just flatten out when layed on. I wasn't very impressed with it and that's why I didn't buy it. I'm glad I didn't buy it.

 

[randypj]

Atrac--Thanks for starting the thread. Would you PM me about the ebayer you got your mattress pad from....and, let us all know if you still like it. I've been thinking of getting one.

XFILE--I'm in the same boat as you. About 2 years with the Brookstone $99 pillow, and in the last 6 months or so, it doesn't do the job as well as it used to. I won't be able to try to return mine for a few weeks. Would you let us know what you find out about returning to them? Heck, might even be able to return it to the mfg. However, I gave up my Sobakawa for the Brookstone, and couldn't go back.

A suggestion. If, like many of us, y'all get a sore lower back.......one thing I've started doing is putting the pillow on my car seat on long trips (to support my lower back). Takes some getting used to. Plus, then I've got it with me when I get to my destination. I think Brookstone even had neck rest pillows for your car. I think that'd be kinda nice.
--Randy

 

[Furor]

Someone posted a Strouds link for one earlier at 19.99 so I thought I would head over and check it out, they are 19.99 in store, made by Comfort Clinic, high density and stuff, pretty firm but I like the great foam feel. I brought it up to the cashier and she scans it and puts in 50% off, total? 10.00! so I picked up two for twenty bucks and i'm happy..I haven't tried it yet but it's really nice feeling. I went to Marshalls after that and they had the Carpenter ones for 29.99..they had a different cover, but they felt the exact same. Maybe i'll take a nap and report back..btw, for anyone that wants them in so cal, this is at the laguna hills one near marshalls and the mall, they had like 10 of them left.

Thanks Atrac.

 

[zervun]

Originally posted by: dkcs
Noticed that my local Costco is now selling the Novaform memory foam mattress pad for $149. I only saw the King size at that price and didn't have much time to take a closer look far as thickness goes, the box did seem kinda small for a king size pad. No info on the Costco web site yet....

update: Seems like this pad is 2" thick

hrm makes me want to buy one. Again I can't stress strong enough how much my Costco pillow has grown on me. The material is fantastic. I'd like some other peeps get one and tell me what they think, I think they will be pleasantly surprised.

 

[L00PY]

So I was in Meijers tonight and remembering this thread, I had to check out the pillow section. Guess what? They've got a contoured "Comfort Zone" pillow made by Carpenter, list price $39.99. I wanted to double check this thread before buying it, but I'm definately going back for one (or maybe two). Why? Meijer's is selling all pillows for 50% off! If you thought the JC Pennys deal was good, can you imagine getting the same pillow for under $20? I'll post label details after I pick it up (unless the dreaded AT effect knocks out the selection in under 9 hours).

 

[clarkmo]

Careful of that $29 one from Meier's. I haven't seen it but there is a Comfort Zone pillow from Carpenter at BB&B that is a combo, Memory foam on top and some thing else on the bottom.Open the case. All stores should have a demo.

 

[Atrac]

I started a new job this week and only have about 1/4 the time I used to...glad to see the thread is continuing on its own! Since I am already overworked, please pardon the randomness of this post (although I guess that's always the case).

The first thing I have to comment on is hearing that there's another defective Tempur-Pedic pillow. Ouch. Well, on the good side hopefully we're only paying around $38 with shipping for one. Personally, if I get two years out of a pillow, I'm pretty happy..even @ $38. Of course those used to paying $5 per pillow aren't going to be too pleased. Definately whomever goes to Brookstone...let us know what they said!

I took my own advice (now that I have money) and started ordering pillows last week. hah hah...like I need any more! I ordered the Dreamshape Thermolux from Camping World & The Cool Rest Extreme Pillow from Overstock.com. They both arrived today. The Dreamshape is indeed an Isotonic pillow. It's not as thick (around 4.5" I think), and part of it is "ribbed" (as you can see from the picture). It is just as dense as any other Isotonic Pillow. But for the price, it's a great value (like $17 out the door). The cover that comes with it is not velor/terry cloth...it's just a regular pillowcase cover. That was a little disappointing. It hides all of the "lines" of the pillow ("Sexy pillow, why are you hiding?!?!?"). But for $17 it's hard to expect a lot! The Cool Rest Extreme Pillow is just *awful.* Terrible. The Pillow is a loser. Sorry. Of course I knew it wasn't a memory foam pillow, but I bought it for the "Cooling" features. How *anyone* could use it as a head pillow is beyond me. It's stiffer than stiff. Like a new pair of unwashed jeans stuffed with cheap underwear. But, I bought it to stick between my legs...since they seem to get really hot at night. Any doctors present care to tell me why my legs go so hot at night but not the rest of me? Could it be the bionic implants? Probably a circulation problem. Hopefully the pillow will serve its purpose.

Furor: Did you get the Comfort Clinic pillow at a Strouds Clearance center? If so, they are having some kind of extra % off clearance sale this week so that's probably why you got it cheaper. Does it say "Eggcrate" as the Main Company on the package? It's a lower density pillow, but still pretty nice.

L00PY: Yes, clarkmo is correct. If the Meijer Pillow is only half memory foam, you should avoid it. It's going to be WAAAAY to stiff. But if it's 100% Isotonic Memory Foam, it's a good deal.

randypj: I'm still very much in love with my mattress pad...and so is anyone else who lays on it. I'll let you know who I got mine from.

j0sep4: You are 100% about the perfect pillow. It is the softest memory foam pillow I've felt. If someone doesn't like stiff, it's defiantely for them. I had to return mine. I wasn't getting any support for my neck. I put my hand under it and could easily feel my head while laying on it. So I figured it just wasn't going to do me any good. But I miss playing with the foam. It's like smacking someone's "doopah" (as my grandma would say).

Renob: That Pillow is a new one on me. I've never seen it in person. The pictures the use are the same as some that people use in eBay auctions...so this pillow is avaiable from there too...just can't remember from whom. It's definately an "undiscovered pillow" though.

HepDude:I'm glad to hear that your pillow has the netting (although CheeseCloth is a better way to describe it!). I had to pull the netting back and peer through the holes to see the Tempur Ink Stamp. That is odd about all of the Arkansas sellers. I wonder how much *they* get them for. Probably like $15-$20 a piece. I was concerned that they were maybe "factory rejects" but I couldn't find any evidence of it. But there is definately something going on to have so many for sale on eBay like that.


I'm actually amazed that this thread is still going myself. I guess we all just want to sleep well and a $5 pillow just isn't good enough!

 

[Furor]

Yeah, it says Eggcrate, it's low density huh? It doesn't feel like it, and it does say high density on the box, but oh well, I just slept on it, it's nice, and for $10 it's a steal, it's a little stiffer than I thought so i'm going to wash it and hopefully it will be a little better, but even if it isn't i'll still be happy..I slept very well.

 

[randypj]

I'm actually amazed that this thread is still going myself. I guess we all just want to sleep well and a $5 pillow just isn't good enough!

Hehe........

I'm glad to see I'm not the only lonely that has problems sleeping.

I'm going in for a sleep apnea study this Sat. night. My uvula is too big, and I know I'm waking myself up at night. I just wanna wake up in the a.m. and feel refreshed.
--Randy

 

[HepDude]

It turns out that the last two nights, I had been using the Tempur-Pedic pillow backwards.

You're supposed to have the thick part under your neck:

Your pillow should fill the hollow created at your neck (between your head and shoulders) to help relieve and prevent pain. Tempur-Pedic Swedish Neck Pillows? are made of the same "Originally developed for NASA" TEMPUR® pressure relieving material as the Swedish mattress. These heat-sensitive pillows are dual-lobed and cervical in design. They provide therapeutic neck support by conforming to and properly aligning your head and neck with your spine. A pillow that forces your head too high or allows it to fall too far back not only places stress on your neck, but also inhibits air flow through your breathing channels. This painful combination is uncomfortable and can lead to back and neck pain, snoring and other sinus related problems-and at the very least...a poor night's sleep!

 

[L00PY]

Originally posted by: clarkmo
Careful of that $29 one from Meier's. I haven't seen it but there is a Comfort Zone pillow from Carpenter at BB&B that is a combo, Memory foam on top and some thing else on the bottom.Open the case. All stores should have a demo.

I bought the pillow before I had a chance to check this thread again. Lucky for me it's labeled as (and turns out is) 100% visco-elastic "memory" foam. It's a standard size pillow with a 3 year warranty. The UPC code (if anyone's curious) is 0 31374 50118 3, labeled as "CZ Standard Pillow". The closest thing to a manufacturer's item number I found was a marking in the corner for "1-CZVIZCO".

I pulled it out of the case and the foam has that slightly tacky almost wet feel to it. It's airing out now to get rid of that funky smell.

Dollars to donuts, this is the same foam as the JC Pennys one. The 50% off sale is thru Saturday so if you're lurking and haven't picked one up yet, Meijers and $20 gets you a good pillow.

 

[SpotDancer]

Ok...............I am going to go out on a limb here, but IMHO the limb is very sturdy.

I bought two of the visco elastic pillows from Camping World @ $14.99 each with a shipping charge of $1.00.........total delivered to my door: $30.98!! They are contoured pillows, 100% visco elastic with a zippered cotton cover. When I press on the pillow the image of my hand does not disappear for about 10 seconds......yeah, I timed it!! I have a small scale and weighed it at 1 1/2 lbs., but I would not guarantee the accuracy of the weight since the scale I used probably leaves a lot to be desired. I think the pillow weighs more than 1 1/2 lbs. It has a very nice heft to it..........not too heavy, definitely not light.

The pillow measures 19" x 15"..........at its lowest point the pillow is 2 1/2" thick. At its thickest point (the contour) it is 4 1/2" thick. For me, the pillow is a little small - especially in the thickness part (once it collapses to conform to the head). That is not to say the pillow is not comfortable, it is very comfortable, I just like thick pillows..........so, I put the two together - one on top of the other - and, viola!..almost the perfect pillow (funny, but two together might be a little "thick" for some people - even me........go figure).

I then experimented using a Sobakawa pillow in conjunction with the foam pillow. I have used Sobakawa pillows for the last few years, and really like them. They are the only pillow that I have ever used that does not cause me to sweat........a blessing, believe me! In any event I used a Sobakawa pillow together with one of the foam pillows, with the foam pillow on top. Whatta combination that was...unbelieveably wonderful! And though I did sweat a little, it was not at all uncomfortable. I think the fact that the weather around here has been in the 80's during the overnight hours might have something to do with it......and I only have a small fan in the bedroom. In those conditions I am sure I would sweat a bit using the Sobakawa pillow alone. For me this combination is the "Perfect Pillow"......and the two pillows together stay in place.........no slip sliding all over the bed, or coming "apart" during the night. Simply amazing!

Originally I was in the market for a seat cushion for an old leather office chair that went flat, and was hard as a rock. I figured a seat cushion would be a lot less expensive than a whole new chair, and then I came across this thread. Well, I have to say that just one of these pillows solved the "hard as a rock" problem on the old leather office chair. My butt now rests in comfort thanks to this pillow......but, I took it one step further and put both of the pillows on the chair. It looks a little funny seeing two foam pillows 9" high sitting atop an old office chair, but once you sit down and let the pillows collapse and conform to your buttisimo, the feeling is heavenly. Hell, I bet if someone drove a railroad spike up through the bottom of the seat, I wouldnt feel it.

These pillows went way beyond my highest expectations - and I got both of them for $30.98 delivered. They are so good that I not only ordered two more for myself and two for a neighbor who, after seeing and feeling them, just had to have them - but I also ordered the Queen Size mattress cover (same material as the pillows) for about $38.00 and a foam (not sure of the type) anti-microbial mattress topper for $25. The picture of the anti-microbial mattress topper is the same as shown in a link to SmartBargains posted by another member, but that link doesnt say anything about anti-microbial foam material. Since I was so pleased with the quality of the pillows, I have taken it on blind faith that I will be happy with the foam mattress pad and the foam anti-microbial mattress topper........especially for the prices. I thought the visco elastic mattress pad at (supposedly) 1 1/2" thick may be a bit thin, so I added the anti-microbial foam mattress topper..........I just like the "anti'microbial" feature since I recently read somewhere that mattresses can actually increase by 10% or more in weight just from.........ugh!!!.........dust mites!!!! After reading that, damn if I dont want something between me and them!!!!

The totals are as follows: four pillows @ 14.99 = 59.96, one visco elastic mattress pad (56" x 72") for 37.99, and one foam anti-microbial mattress topper (56" x 76") for 24.99........sub-total of $122.94.........all of it delivered to my door for a shipping charge of $1.99......total!!! Grand Total of: $124.93!!

Read and compare, then try and make an educated decision on where, how and on what products you want to spend your hard-earned money. If you also include other members' comments/experience (like mine!).........I would more than suggest to anyone reading this thread to RUN to your computer and buy this stuff from CampingWorld.com. There was a visco elastic mattress pad (2" thick) selling on QVC that is about $175 plus $25 shipping........and, compared to others I found on the 'net this was a "reasonable" price!! Hell, you can buy four of the 1 1/2" visco elastic mattress pads, plus three pillows from Camping World, and still have money left over..........maybe even enough to buy a case of suds!!!!

If it sounds to anyone like I may work or be associated with Camping World............believe me, I am not. I have been on the receiving end of many good deals from lots of members of these AT Forums, and this is just a way for me to share some of my buying experiences with others so that they too can get a good deal for themselves. Take this information and run with it, or do otherwise........as always, its all up to your own little self!

Thanks again for the post Atrac.........and may everyone be happy with their own purchases no matter how it worked itself out!!!

 

[phreakyzen]

Just called JCPenny and they have a ViscoElastic pillow JCPenny brand with a half-in half-out box that is grayish with white. Is this the same pillow as BB&B? She says that it is on sale for $24.99 and that the buy one get one for $1 sale ended this past weekend (seems strange most sales last though the holiday). I need to know if this is the same one cause I am going to bounce if it is.

 

[RadioactiveMagpies]

1 1/2 inch queen size pads for $40 is pretty common on ebay, however $1.99 shipping is hot!
I was thinking of ordering form reputable e*bay vendors($15 shipping!), but this is much better deal.
Also, what are the size of the pillows? and how much do they weight?
It says 18 inch x 24 inch at the website, and that seems big enough for me(the samsclub one i brought was a bit small 15 inch x 19 inch ~3 lb)
Knowing the weight will aloow me to judge the density too.
If it weights abot 3 lbs, then I might pick up a couple, and a mattress pad.

 

[SpotDancer]

Originally posted by: RadioactiveMagpies
1 1/2 inch queen size pads for $40 is pretty common on ebay, however $1.99 shipping is hot!
I was thinking of ordering form reputable e*bay vendors($15 shipping!), but this is much better deal.
Also, what are the size of the pillows? and how much do they weight?
It says 18 inch x 24 inch at the website, and that seems big enough for me(the samsclub one i brought was a bit small 15 inch x 19 inch ~3 lb)
Knowing the weight will aloow me to judge the density too.
If it weights abot 3 lbs, then I might pick up a couple, and a mattress pad.

If you look for the NUMBERS and ignore the LETTERS while reading my post you will find all the info you are looking for.

I just again weighed the pillow, and this time my not so dependable scale shows it weighs two lbs. I would guess it weighs more than two lbs, but not more than three lbs. Wish I had a five pound bag of potatoes to compare the pillow with!!

Just for the fun of it, I pressed the pillow against the side of my head, and got a great imprint of my ear!!................which reminded me of a joke I used to tell as a kid:

This guy always wore a different costume when he went to see his shrink. One week he showed up dressed lik the pirate - Long John Silver. When he spotted the guy, the psychiatrist says to him, "Hi, there Long John Silver! Where are your buccaneers?" The guy gets this really funny look on his face, looks around the room and says to the psychiatrist, "What are you stupid or something, Doc? My buccin ears are right here on my buccin head!"

Ok..............stop with the hissing and booing now everyone.

 

[RadioactiveMagpies]

Thx Atrac and SpotDancer,

I just went to BB&B and jc penny, those pillows are the ones I think would be better for my head.
They are much softer and bounces back much less quickly than the sam's club sleep innovations one I brought(which i like alot).
The sam's club is ployurathne(hand print disappears in 4-5 seconds) and the ones form jcpenny and BB&B are just urathne(hand print takes about 8-10 secs).
I just ordered 2 of the themolux pillow and 1 of the queen thermolux matress pads from camping world too.
$17 each (shipping + tax) is too hard to resist. A better night sleep is definitly worth $38 for the mattress pad too.
can't wait to sleep on them!

 

[Atrac]

Originally posted by: phreakyzen
Just called JCPenny and they have a ViscoElastic pillow JCPenny brand with a half-in half-out box that is grayish with white. Is this the same pillow as BB&B? She says that it is on sale for $24.99 and that the buy one get one for $1 sale ended this past weekend (seems strange most sales last though the holiday). I need to know if this is the same one cause I am going to bounce if it is.

Honestly, I'm not sure what that pillow is. Does "Half-in Half-out" box mean that the pillow is exposed on the top or bottom and basically only half of it is showing?

At any rate, check it out and let us know what you find..unless of course JCPenney is not a close drive to you. Or maybe you can call back and have the lady check the tag on the pillow. If it says Carpenter Co., you're probably safe to go and get it.

 

[phreakyzen]

I went there and they had the $39.99 Carpenter Pillow but the buy one get the second for a $1 was over Sunday. I do not know which one the CSR was talking about for $24.99 I did not see it anywhere. This was the Springfield VA JCPenny and they have lots of the Carpenter Pillows left for sale.

I purchased two so me and my wife could try them out, she thinks they are too stiff and I agree. We will sleep on them with the plastic cover tonight to see if we want to bring them back. Also when you press your hand on it the imprint stayed a few seconds only. It seems nice but the stiffness of it makes you feel that the pillow is pressing up against you. While laying on my side my skull would push the pillow down but my jaw with less weight than my skull would push up creating an uncomfortable feeling. I think I will take these back and get the Tempur Pedics of eBay.

 

[AlvinKlein]

Tempur pedics are very firm, I've been using a Tempur pedic classic the last 3 nights and I find that it's just too firm for me (not using any additional covers) so I ordered a Linens and Things Perfect pillow yesterday. I like the feel of the Carpenter isotonic foam of my mattress pad better, which can best be described as wet sponge-like, than the firm feel of the Tempur-pedic foam.

 

[Nittany]

Thank you everyone for adding to this thread. This has been truly educational and appreciate everyones knowledge!

So I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I just bought a gorgeous Simmons Beautyrest Dreamscape Denali Plush Queen (850 coil/velvet cover). The bed feels nice, but I toss and turn a lot and wake out with a sore upper and lower back. I was wondering is it my bed or bad pillows? Would getting a good pillow like the Memory pillow help or a good Memory Mattress pad.

Sorry if this is in the wrong thread, but there is such a good discussion about memory pillows and pads, I thought that someone could help me out.

Thanks!

 

[Atrac]

Nittany: I'm not a Chiropractor, but I would suggest that you give your body a few weeks to adjust to the new mattress. Whenever your body gets used to one type of surface, then suddenly has a change, it does get sore (since your body more or less got used to be immobile on it). An Isotonic mattress pad definately can't hurt though. I have been using mine for two weeks and it feels terrific!

Only your neck would really feel sore after using a bad or different pillow. So I think your upper and lower back pains are definately associated with your new mattress, not your pillow(s).

 

[Atrac]

Being obsessed lately with smart foam pillows ("No, really Atrac?!?!?) I've actually continued the adventure.

I ordered the Fieldcrest Foam Pillow from JCPenney and it came yesterday. What an awful pillow. It's *not* Memory Foam. It's basically like a pillow filled with air. Meaning you can shove your hand in as hard as you want and the recoil is instantaneous. In defense of Fieldcrest/JCPenney, they don't advertise it as Memory Foam. I was just kind of "hoping" to find a cheaper alternative to The Perfect Pillow. Nope! I returned it to the JCPenney Catalog Desk today and luckily I got a full refund...even the shipping! No complaining necessary.

I took a chance and ordered a "Cryo-Thermic" Memory Foam pillow from eBay and it too came yesterday. *Wow* This is my pillow. It's very very similar to the Tempur-Pedic. It's quite dense, but, it seems to be less firm than Tempur-Pedic. I seriously like this pillow of all of the ones I've tried. I managed to get a King Sized one for the same price as a standard TP on eBay. The ad stated "The only memory foam pillow that stays soft and pliable below 65 degrees." That's definatley true. I'm afraid though that my boasting about it is useless because the seller tells me that the company that made them went out of business. I also believe that he has run out of them. They had been up for a long time and he told me that he bought a bunch because of the company's closing. The name of the company is (or should I say *was*) C.H.S. International, Inc. in Minnesota. (That's not his seller ID, since we are not allowed to post them). If you do a search for "Cryo-Thermic" in past auctions you'll see them. The one I got came with a cover very similar to the Tempur Pedic one, but he was selling standard sized ones for $9.95 plus shipping...but without a cover. You can always buy a Isotonic Pillow cover at Bed Bath & Beyond for $12.99 and you'd have the best of both worlds. I did check his past few auctions and they didn't get any bids, so maybe he has more?

On the more expensive side, I went into a store called Osim Global Health Care in the Santa Anita, CA mall and they sell a line of Memory Foam Pillows made by "South Bay International" (as indicated on the Penalty of Law Tag). They are hard to classify. They are slightly less dense than Tempur Pedic, but definately more dense than Isotonic and all of the other low density pillows. I think they'd be great for those who are unhappy with low density pillows but also find Tempur Pedics uncomfortable. Osim is apparently a Malaysian Company and I think this is the website showing the pillows (although the ones I saw in the store didn't have that "half in/half out box" -- hey, that sounds familiar!) OSIM Memory Foam Pillows But, alas, they are expensive. The standard sized one is $79.99 and the xtra thick one is $89.99. I just thought I'd mention them because they were quite interesting and I've never heard of South Bay International. Osim also sells memory foam mattress pads, but judging by the prices of the pillows, I think they'd be too expensive.

On another note, I had warned people here to be careful of a specific eBay seller claiming to sell Tempur Pedic Pillows. I could tell from the pics that they were fakes. This is the seller that I said kept all of his auctions "private." Sure enough, I checked his feedback tonight and he's starting to rack up negative feedback for selling fakes. Hopefully no one in here got burned by this guy.

Speaking of eBay, has anyone heard of the Nikken Intellirest Pillow? The pillow retails for ~$135.00 and people on eBay have been paying ~$90 for brand new ones. For eBay, that's a LOT for a pillow (as compared to Tempur-Pedic ones on there, for example). Any info on them would be appreciated....like if they're made of gold or something.

At any rate, I've been looking over my comments and you know what, I sound pretty damn fickle. Just about every pillow I've mentioned (except for the original Simmons Beautyrest) I make sound like it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. I really need to make a Top 10 List or something.

OK, how about a Top 7 list?

From the home office in Toledo, OH, here is my top 7 List of Favorite Memory Foam Pillows (based on quality, not price I'm afraid):

1) Cryo-Thermic Support II Systems Pillow by C.H.S. International (no link available): 5lb density, but still soft and pliable. Cost me the same as an eBay Tempur Pedic, but got it in King Size for the price. It's my favorite. Seriously! Company out of business. Based on how much I love the pillow, what the hell did they do wrong!?!?!?
2) Tempur-Pedic Pillow: My favorite before discovering the Cryo-Thermic. 5lb density, soft, but a little less pliable than the Cryo-Thermic. Cheapest prices available on eBay. Just don't expect to win any prizes for being a fighter (yes, that is a hint to what I referred to earlier concering eBay bidding).
3) OSIM Memory Foam Pillows: Yeah, I just felt them today, but they are definately good. Too expensive for a "deals" forum though. And I believe the only US store is in Arcadia, CA, so the odds of "trying before you buy" is extremely limited. Too bad, they feel pretty good.
4) Sharper Image Memory Foam Pillow. Just slightly more dense than the above Osim Pillow, and what the heck....the price has gone up $10.00!! It *was* $49.99 the last time I checked, with no sign of a "Sale" indicated. Does Sharper Image read this forum? I had said something like "Wow, only $49.99 when Brookstone sells the Tempur Pedic for $99.99 and it's feels pretty good too!" Maybe it was an introductory price?
5) The Perfect Pillow @ Linens N Things.. Pretty nice. I would own it if the above pillows never existed. My only problem with this pillow is it's too thin once my head is resting comfortably on it.
6) Homedics Smart Foam Pillow. I acknowledge that I am probably the *only* person who likes this pillow. It's a little small and it could be a little thicker, but I think it's a nice pillow for the price, especially if your store happens to have it on clearance for $19.99.
7) Isotonic Pillows (JCPenney, Bed Bath & Beyond, eBay, Camping World): OK, I've said that this pillow is awesome, but after using it for about 3 nights, I'd have to say it's a little too firm for my taste. I've already returned mine. Yikes! But, if the above pillows didn't exist, It'd still be waiting for me to rest my head in it. Or could it be that The Carpenter Company hasn't offered me any kick backs for pushing them in this thread? Still, I fully recommend the Isotonic Mattress Pad as #1.

Note: I don't have a Sam's Club or Costco Membership, so there are some pillows that I couldn't even consider.

Anyway, that's my list. I tried really hard to come up with 10, but these are the only ones that come to mind that I *personally* like. As proven in this thread, everyone has their own preference. Some like soft & firm (Tempur-Pedic), some like really firm (Isotonic), and some like soft/marshmellow types (Low Denisty Pillows). Like I've been saying all along, I could recommend pillows until I'm blue in the face, but it's all up to you to figure it out (like a lot of you are in the process of doing now). I just wanted to sum up what I've been saying and prove that I'm not as fickle as I may have sounded. I stand by my list now and unless I see something better in the future, I don't think I'll be buying any more pillows. If you knew how many pillows I've actually used over the past few weeks, you'd probably hurl.

Ok, that's long enough. Keep hunting!

 

[ktg]

I would like some more feedback from people who have gotten memory foam mattress pads, especially the cheap ones from Camping World. Did it make as much difference in your comfort as getting the pillow? More? Seems to me that 1-and-a-half inches of foam would flatten a little too easily so I'm leaning towards either stacking two of the cheap 1 1/2" pads, or going with an 3" thick, 4-lb density pad from a guy on eBay. The latter option is a good bit more expensive---$155 with shipping versus less than $80 for the Camping World two-fer. Still a pretty good price compared to most other places.

 

[SpotDancer]

Originally posted by: ktg
I would like some more feedback from people who have gotten memory foam mattress pads, especially the cheap ones from Camping World. Did it make as much difference in your comfort as getting the pillow? More? Seems to me that 1-and-a-half inches of foam would flatten a little too easily so I'm leaning towards either stacking two of the cheap 1 1/2" pads, or going with an 3" thick, 4-lb density pad from a guy on eBay. The latter option is a good bit more expensive---$155 with shipping versus less than $80 for the Camping World two-fer. Still a pretty good price compared to most other places.

I, too would be curious as to how anyone feels about the mattress pad from Camping World..............although its a little late for me to be asking..............I already ordered one!!! Plus, I ordered a hypo-allergenic foam mattress topper along with it. When I get them I will be sure to post my feelings/opinions of them.

Atrac.............I am surprised that you didnt mention the memory foam pillow from Camping World on your top 7 list, especially since one of them with shipping is less than $16. I did not buy any of the other pillows mentioned on your list, but it would be hard for me to imagine that any one of those pillows would be so much better than two of the Camping World pillows put together............both pillows for $30.98.

I am sure it is quite possible that I would like just one of the other pillows for twice the money of two of the Camping World pillows, but after having two of these pillows for about 10 days now, I doubt it. But, as I said in another post - go for whatever floats your own boat. Its your own hard-earned cash at stake here.

 

[Atrac]

Originally posted by: SpotDancer

Atrac.............I am surprised that you didnt mention the memory foam pillow from Camping World on your top 7 list, especially since one of them with shipping is less than $16. I did not buy any of the other pillows mentioned on your list, but it would be hard for me to imagine that any one of those pillows would be so much better than two of the Camping World pillows put together............both pillows for $30.98.

Actually, I did. It made #7. I included it with all of the Isotonic pillows.