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Simmons Beautyrest Cotton Cover Latex Pillow | 
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| Brand: Simmons
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: $29.06 - $39.27
Rating:  63 reviews
ASIN: B000EI614M
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| Customer Reviews: Read 45 more reviews...
 The most wonderful pillow ever! January 15, 2007
a reviewer (Utah, USA)
36 out of 36 found this review helpful
I've been looking for a foam pillow, remembering as a teen I had one and loved it. I never can find a good pillow--my neck hurts, my TMJ would get worse, or my ears would be sore. I have had a very hard time finding a good one, and was thrilled when I found this on amazon. Latex foam pillows are far superior in comfort to the popular "memory foam," which I think is so uncomfortable--I mean, it smooshes down and stays there--how is that support? Latex foam, on the other hand, is light, but so supportive. It's springy--it's gently lifting you up. Anyway, I've had it for about a week and slept better than I have in years. I absolutely love it! Also, I can't believe how fast I got it. When I ordered it it was out of stock, and I chose free shipping. Had it in a few days. Wow! Thanks Amazon. (PS The latex smells a little funny at first, but the smell was completely gone within a few days.)
good reviews vs. bad reviews explained October 20, 2007
L. Harvey (colorado springs, colorado)
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I think that the reason that some people are giving this pillow bad reviews is that the description does not properly explain the feel of this pillow. This is not a HARD pillow (what most would consider firm.) It is also not quite a SOFT pillow (no resistance beneath your head.) It is a SPRINGY pillow. It could also be described as bouncy.
Let me draw an analogy to shoes. A Birkenstock sandal has a firm supportive footbed--but no bounce. A cushioned slipper has a soft footbed--but still no bounce. An athletic shoe has a springy footbed. It is flexible, slightly hard, and has bounce. This pillow would be analogous to a less hard (but very springy) athletic shoe.
This is my all-time favorite pillow. It does need to be aired out for a while to be rid of the latex smell. I like it much better than memory foam. With memory foam you just sink. With latex, your head is cradled like in a hammock.
I think those who wrote bad reviews actually wanted a different type of pillow. This is an excellent pillow--you just need to know what you are getting. When it comes to firmness, on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being soft and 10 being hard, this pillow is a 3. For springiness, on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being flaccid and 10 being a balloon or a super bouncy ball, this pillow is about a 7. The manufacturer just needs a better writer to describe their product.
Very good pillow. The life cycle of a latex pillow June 6, 2007
John E. Pombrio (Manchester, CT United States)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is a very nice latex foam pillow. The construction is good, the foam is resistant to tear, and the outside case is good. Recommended even over more expensive foam latex pillows (which have slighty denser foam). It is not really that firm especially compared to a Tempurpedic which is REALLY FIRM! I strongly recommend to buy 2 pillows for every person as explained below.
As an owner of 10 latex pillows right now (I am replacing them all) and having used them exclusively for 40 years, I know that these pilllows change over time. When they are new, I can sleep using just the one pillow as it is very puffy at first. Within a month or so, the pillow will start to compress until after a year or two, it is down to about half its brand new height. That is also when it becomes a great pillow after it is really broken in. That is why I suggest that you have two pillows. In about 10-12 years they are getting PRETTY thin and the faom starts to yellow and crumble. Time for a new one. One nice thing is that once they have been broken in, they bend in half really well to prop your head for reading, TV, romance.. My whole family always packs our own pillows on any road trip, including hotels, family, wherever.
Want a pillow that never changes, get a memory foam pillow but just do not expect the comfort of these great pillows.
The perfect pillow November 9, 2006
J. Glidden (Tucson, AZ)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This pillow is very lightweight but amazingly supportive and soft. I had been having trouble with all sorts of pillows. Some would lose their fluffiness and hurt my neck, some were supportive but too hard and hurt my ear. This pillow is a dream come true.
The Most Comfortable Pillow January 10, 2007
Carole Dyer
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've slept on these pillows for eight years and they're great! Better than any other pillow I have tried, including memory foam pillows.
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