I had no idea that one simple pillow--- distinctly constructed ...
925137
I had no idea that one simple pillow--- distinctly constructed with a small U-shaped cutout could restore my back pain to being NO MORE!  In two days, no more pain across my lower back, no more pain radiating down the back of my leg [sciatica], and I can avoid pills and chiropractors just by correcting my sitting posture and the pressure on the tailbone.  Give it a try; you may be as pleasantly shocked as I am!!
3787502
I bought this pillow during a lightning sale.  I own 5 other "bamboo pillows" and all of them are amazing.

All my other bamboo pillows have a removeable soft bamboo fiber case over an interior pillow made of clumps of soft foam and have safety tags on them that are meant to be removed only by the consumer.

This one however, appears to be defective and possibly an illegal product.  There were no safety tags for the product which are required by US law.  The pillow was not a separate cover and pillow but simply the outer bamboo fiber case covering shredded chunks of foam.  Finally, the shredded foam was not the type normally present in these pillows... it included pieces that were very hard and almost sharp... almost like an extra stiff styrofoam cup.  The resulting pillow is lumpy with hard uncomfortable objects poking you and it has a very unusual industrial smell.

Like I said before, I own 5 other wonderful bamboo pillows from other manufacturers.... but this one is a total dud.
936064
I have an entire closet shelf stuffed with traveling head pillows that I've tried and discarded over the years. As others note, the horseshoe-shaped ones push your head forward or fall off, the miniature pillows are gone in twenty minutes, usually in the seat behind you, the stuffed ones, no matter what the filling, stay in place but are much too big. Some ingenious, creative, people obviously asked, "why do they all have to be that way? And so they took a chance on something that may look dorky to some, but is heavenly to cuddle up with, and lets people like me, who seldom get any sleep on planes, finally find a way to do so. (What do you care what some stranger on a plane thinks, anyway?)

I'm dumping everything on that shelves, and order another one of these, just in case.
3719561
I cant tell you how many pillows I have bought, but this is the only one that I have found worked.
365721
This is what I was looking for but I didn't realize it was just the pillow cover and not the pillow
2771089
Not all U-Shaped memory foam pillows are built the same.  Some advertise to say memory foam but they are of poor quality and are harder than heck.  Others, like this Silverrest/DeLandis pillow are just simply outstanding in its softness and plushiness that you have come to know about quality memory foam pillows.

I actually took a chance when I bought this product judging from the photo that it looks to be like the good kind of memory foam pillow.  When the product arrived, it came in a box that left it a little something to be desired but as they always say "don't judge a pillow by its cover" because inside the box, the product was still sealed in its original aerated plastic.  After popping it out of its plastic, I gently took a squeeze on the pillow hoping to get the kind of feeling that I'd come to expect from quality memory foam products.  And guess what?  Minutes later, I'm sitting on the computer typing up this review!

If you are in search of a high quality U-Shaped memory foam travel pillow, don't look any further.  I actually walked into a "Brookstone" store the other day and stumbled upon a "Tempur-Pedic" U-Shaped neck pillow and checked it out to see if it was any good and believe me, that product doesn't even come close to the quality of this pillow and it is twice the cost.  The Tempur Pedic travel pillow was softer than the average cheap U-Shaped memory foam neck pillow (well, it is actually a lot softer compared to the memory foam with neck massager pillow that you can buy for about $15 because that thing is just as hard as heck - two thumbs down for that product) but while the Tempur-Pedic pillow beats the average memory foam pillow, it is nothing compared to the softness and plushiness of this pillow.  Expensive isn't always better and this is a product that proves it.

The only caveat to this pillow is that it is made in China, or at least, the box says that, but so is the Tempur Pedic one.  Besides, what product is not made in China these days.  Do note that I don't have anything against China made products, I am always just worried about the quality of the product that I am getting.  Well, if it means anything to you, this travel pillow is one made in China product that I will always buy.

In case, I haven't said it enough, I highly, highly recommend this pillow  to anyone who thinks that they need a memory foam travel pillow.  I honestly don't think that it can get better than this for memory foams, but hey, also check out the one with the micro beads because those are very good travel pillows as well.
3267212
I purchased one pillow originally. When it arrived I was so in love with the quality that I purchased another one the same day,
4298752
About twenty years ago I had a sobakawa (msp?) pillow and I loved it.  Unfortunately, it eventually tore and lost its filling in a most spectacular fashion.  I purchased this one recently and can now have a restful sleep without neck pain.  I also had the forethought to purchase a casing for this one so as not to make the same mistake as the last.  So good, I bought one for my husband, too.
1738847
I've never been one to sleep on a plan, until this pillow. Stores compact. The - 1 star is for the smell of the pillow which is slowly going away.
4355930
excellent and comfortable pillow, wouldn't purchase anything else quite honestly
2869880
Last October I found myself in a shopping mall with a hundred bucks worth of birthday money burning a hole in my pocket. I just so happened to be pregnant, and was a tad grumpy due to a neck ache I'd had for a few days. My husband and I walked into a brookstone store and the salesman talked me into a biosense pillow. I side sleep, so I picked up this version, drove home, and instantly had buyer's remorse. Who spends that much on a pillow? Especially with a baby on the way? So it sat it's first night in the box unopened next to the receipt, ready to go back to the store. I woke the next day with that same neck ache, and decided it was worth it to try the pillow. So that next night I finally unwrapped and used it. Wow. That's all I can say. I fell asleep instantly. Woke with no issues at all. It's now almost a year later and I haven't used any other pillow. When I travel, this pillow comes with me.
In the beginning I was worried that if I lay on my back that the shoulder cut out (for side sleepers) would be uncomfortable, but oddly enough you don't really notice it unless you think about it.
 I've washed the outer layer several times, it's super easy to throw into the wash with the sheets, just take out the foam insert first. I actually don't see any signs of wear on it at all, which is amazing for how much use it gets.
I picked up a second one of these not too long ago to have as a backup just in case they stop making these pillows and mine finally goes flat, not that it appears that will happen anytime soon.
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I bought this same pillow about 3 years ago and just ordered another now that the old one has gotten too flat for my liking.  At least, I thought it was "another"... I opened the package to find that, even though it is branded/named the same as my current pillow, everything else about it is different.  The filling feels different, it's not nearly as full (it came new about as flat as my three year old pillow), and it's covered in a crinkly, papery covering that is nothing like the silky, smooth covering on the original.  In short, it was nothing like what I was expecting.  It's the first Amazon item I have ever sent back.  The only reason I gave it two stars instead of one is that I didn't own it long enough to say it is truly a terrible pillow, but the manufacturer should really have marketed this as an entirely different product than what was being made 3-4 years ago. I'm pretty sure the crinkling noise alone would have been annoying enough for me to trash it before I could even try and get used to how flat it is.  Oh, and I almost forgot: Z by Malouf is charging nearly twice as much for this pillow as the one I bought previously.  It's simply paying more for less.  To say that I was disappointed would be an understatement.
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After unpacking the pillow and realizing it's real-life thinness, I thought I would be returning it.  I've been through at least 6 or 7 pillows over the last 2 years trying to find the ideal pillow and none of them worked for me.  This pillow works.  I know the next pillow I order will be a duplicate of this one.  I would have given it a 5 star rating but, except for my yellow-lab puppy, I refuse to say anything is perfect.
526157
The product description succinctly summarizes this unusual neck pillow. It is surprisingly tactile. One side is covered in a black velour fabric; the other side is a nylon material which is cool and also accommodates an MP3 player. It has an adjustable toggle cord which is nice as well as a Velcro fastener that will adjust to a vehicle's neck rest. I am not sure how helpful this might be for children who are vertically challenged, but this worked well for my grandchild who is on the tall side. We took a ride today. She fell asleep and liked this pillow. She was comfortable and cozy.
This comes with a plastic case. Not great quality, but it can be used for carrying/transporting the pillow. This is a nice spin on the neck pillows commonly sold at the airports.
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I have been meaning to write this review for 2 months, but only get reminded at the very end of the night as I go to bed and lay my head on this pillow. I bought 2 of these pillows 2 months ago, and can tell you that they are 2 VERY different pillows. One is firm but spongy while the other is soft and spongy. I ordered these two at the exact same time (both new) and can tell a very distinct difference between the two.

These pillows are ok, but this just serves as a precautionary review- always buy a pillow you can feel before buying. Reviews will only take you so far.  In this case, they probably won't take you anywhere because who knows what kind of pillow you will end up getting.

In case you were wondering- I checked the tags and everything had the same information on it. I tested the firmness of these pillows with several people and each person indicated that they could tell a distinct difference between these pillows.
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but this pillow is just what I needed. I have bought about four pillows in the past year, trying to find something to help me sleep and reduce chronic neck pain. I searched my memory and recalled that my old sobakawa was the only pillow I've ever been really excited about so I thought I'd try this. It's even better than the old one-full size and full of buckwheat husks. I personally love the smell, love how cool it feels, love how it shapes to my needs. Pillows are personal and this might not be for everyone, but if you like this type, this is a great one!
605832
First of all, our last body pillows came from Walmart...after about a year's use the insides got knotted up and was lumpy. So, after careful review and looking at several different brands I decided to go with this bamboo pillow. I was skeptical when it arrived because there was a definite crease in the center, so I was thinking oh no..it's gonna fill out in two separate sides. I laid them out on a table for 24 hours to expand. No lumps, and no creases!! They filled out beautifully!!! I only have one issue...these are so heavy.. so if you're a wild sleeper like me get ready to have some muscles muscles moving this thing side to side. Haha. I do rate this pillow 5* it is a very well made pillow and I don't see it lumping up or going flat in the next year!