No arctic cooling in this pillow.....
928957
I had high hopes for this cooling pillow after spending a good 2 weeks looking at every darn product on the market. I can't afford the copper Envy pillows that cost nearly $200 a piece - nor did I want the oddly contouring ones that help with your neck alignment, but for me would be uncomfortable and not accent the cooling impact I needed.  I also didn't want the ones that appeared to need cooling in a fridge before bedtime or those that had a leaking problem.

This classic brand seemed to get over-all favorable comments.  I agree that the pillow is nicely soft and comfortable against your neck/face and spine.  It is a very heavy pillow due to the memory foam that makes up most of the back and front of the pillow. The top part has the cooling gel in tiny clear/light blue vinyl pockets and that is the side I used the most as I am having night sweats galore these days. I would say the first two weeks the pillow worked pretty good. Upon laying my head at night, I would get a very slight cooling effect that helped ease me off to sleep. If I awoke during the night and felt warm again, I would just roll to another part of the pillow unused and same impact would occur and lull me back to sleep.

For some reason, I don't feel I am getting that mild cooling effect any longer? You could feel it with your hand just touching the blue top of the pillow in the beginning it was that identifiable.  Let your head hit the pillow and ah, light cooling relief. So, I am baffled why it worked and now no longer?  I did not get any special instructions in my carry all case so, unsure if there is something special required after awhile?  If anyone has a suggestion feel free to let me know. I don't want to downgrade a possibly good product if I am doing something wrong.  But, if the claim the pillow makes is not valid, they deserve to get a negative view to keep suspecting buyers away.  So for me, worked at first, but no longer.

I bought a cooling mat at Amazon at the same time and that continues to work perfect. I will buy a second one of that today, but second NO classic brand cooling pillow.  The claim of softness is true - cooling is off. High hopes dashed. Oh well....I'll keep searching.
2083300
Well my search for a comfortable side pillow continues.  This one is too low and doesent support right under your neck where you need it.
Also another review was right on the money...its longer on one side...so you cant turn over and have equal support on both sides...so you have to pull the pillow and flip it around each time you change sides.......don't bother..
3689981
Not so zero degree. Slept in 34 degree weather and was pretty cold.
4938956
I was looking for a mattress pad that would cool me off a bit while sleeping, when I found this Bamboo Mattress Pad.  In looking at the product description and some reviews, I thought this might finally be something that does the job.  Unfortunately, this has not been the case.  In fact, not only does this pad not cool me off, it actually has made me sweat every night since I've owned it...hence my plan to return it today.  If you're looking for a pad that allows for a cooler sleep, and unless you're comparing it to a feather bed or some other hot layer, this is NOT the pad for you.
3574326
Ordered this unit before summer of 2012. Shipping was fast and free with my prime account. GREAT!

Got it. Fired it up. Let it run for about 30 minutes.... No temperature change in my 250sqft living room... I figure i'll give it an hour... still no change...

I eventually figured out that if you sit directly in front of the blower it works great... otherwise, it does not cool down my living room.

Yes, I know there are many variables such as windows and other rooms etc. But the damn thing should atleast make the room feel A LITTLE colder....

SO- Since i'm now stuck with this thing. I rigged it with some cardboard so it blows a cool breeze in front of my couch. Works fine that way.

Oh also... got my power bill... it wasn't so pretty.
4856634
not very cool.  my neck hurts since using this pillow. I'm a side sleeper
2920778
I live in Phoenix. Though we have a/c, it is quite warm here. Under the summer I usually sleep under a light sheet with no blanket. I have a fan blowing across the bed as I sleep and I could not feel the cooling effects of the constant direct fan, under just one sheet.  I could not sleep one night under this sheet. They didn't breath well enough for me. Night sweats and suffocated feeling gets 2 stars from me. Think I will go low thread count rayon.
2489024
I am disappointed in this neck pillow. Based on reviews, I thought this might be "the one" - But no. It's super mushy and doesn't offer a lot of support. I need a neck pillow that not only cradles my neck, but also has support to help keep my neck straight while I'm dozing on a plane or just watching TV at home. A minor plus point: it is warm - but that's not why I bought it.
2592860
It was suppost to stay cool,and it didn't. Memory foam?  Hard as a rock, but it really hurt my neck.  and sholder.  I would love to send it back, but I don't understand your return policy for a "used Product"  I will never buy from Amazon.  Barbara
312754
I bought this pillow because of the good reviews and product description. I followed the instructions and put it in the dryer for the amount of time stated. The pillow still had an odor which went away after about 7 days. That was not the main issue. I could feel EVERY SINGLE bump and could not get a good nights sleep. For those of you saying it's comfortable...I don't know what you are talking about. My $10 pillow from Walmart is better than this. Not only that but the pillow case which is supposedly designed to keep you cool made me incredibly hot. I kept flipping the pillow to find a cool spot. Don't waste your money. These people writing good reviews are probably being paid to do so.
2888442
This pillow is not for me.  I have a temperpedic and it is so much better, my pillow does not hold its shape all night.  I wasted $50.00 on this fake pillow.
1667440
I received this as a Christmas gift, and am returning it to the store after 1 day of use.  After plugging it in and 8 hours of operation, it is not cold at all.  After reading the box, it is not a refrigerator (no compressor) but actually a cooler.  Hopefully my brother kept the receipt!
1479942
This pillow is so flat! It does not provide any support!!!!!!What zoned support,you must be kidding?And on top of that this pillow does not look new and fresh! Must be a returned one!
4216292
I really think the company is on to something here but there is need for improvement.  First off, yes I am going through menopause with the not so lovely night sweats, etc.  Found this pillow at our local Costco at 1/2 the price and figured it was worth trying at that price.  It is cool but, the cooling only last 20-30 minutes max.  If there is some way for the company to maybe make the cooling gel thicker and cover both sides of the pillow with it, it would work longer I think.  Don't get me wrong, I use it as its the only option I have right now but the relief is short lived.  Plus if you have arthritis in your neck  (or any issue with neck pain), it may aggravate it as it does mine if I try sleeping with it for 8 hours so I am constantly having to switch out pillows until Winter arrives.
675122
Not the pillow for me, although I do love the cooling aspect of it. Even though I am a side/back sleeper the contours gave me really bad neck problems as I kept forcing myself to try it "one more night." IDK if it is due to size or that I am a very mobile sleeper, but just not for me. Will be returning.
2576547
Ultimately, if the cooling gel is a 'buy or not buy' point for you, then I would look for another pillow. It is not a bad pillow. I get a good night's rest on it. However, it is no more than any other memory foam pillow. The cooling gel is ineffective. I have slept on other pillows with cooling gel, and they always impressed me by their ability to remain cool through the night. This one left me wanting more. I feel the cool for an instant, and then it is gone. I like my own pillow cases, so I thought that might be interfering with the gel. Even with the pillow case that comes with the pillow, I hardly feel any cool. Otherwise, it's a comfortable pillow. Reasonably priced. I placed a dryer sheet in the pillow case, which helped absorb the initial smell.
1483472
I have to agree with the negative reviews posted - does nothing to cool the air unless you are sitting directly in front of it. I really wanted to like it, but after trying to fill the reservoir with as much ice as we could and still allowing the cooler to work, the temperature in the room cooled by 4 degrees. Moved it to a bedroom and it actually became warmer after a few minutes. Tried moving it to different areas by windows, doors, open chimney flues, nothing helped.
At this point, it's just a really expensive fan and it doesn't even work as well as the window fans I bought at Walmart for less that $5.00!