An Min Makura Natural Buckwheat Pillow

I'm very pleased with this pillow. I've been looking for a buckwheat pillow, but wasn't willing to spend a huge amount on one. While the quality of the fifty-five dollar (or more) versions are, I'm sure, better than this, the quality of this pillow is more than acceptable. I happened to get it on a price dip (less than eighteen dollars) which makes it an excellent value.

The size is a bit smaller than a regular pillow. Dimensions are just shy of 20 by 14. I first thought that would be a problem, but it turned out to be a non-issue.

The pillow comes with an inexpensive case I left that on, but put everything inside another pillow case of better quality. The seams are tight no leakage of hulls. There is no zipper to open up the pillow to add or remove hulls. I'm pleased with the amount of fill but, should I want to add more later, putting in a zipper should be easy (don't need to worry about crooked seams it's a pillow!)

The fill amount gives the pillow about 2.5 inches of height when laid uniformly flat (rough measurement). I like a little higher pillow, so I took a regular pillow that was flattened out, put the buckwheat one on top, and then put both into a queen size pillow case. Works great get the height I need, the buckwheat conforms to my neck, and it's a wee bit softer than using just the buckwheat alone.

Buckwheat pillows are one of those love it or hate it propositions. I happen to love how it feels stops neck pain and allows for a very restful sleep. Others, however, can't stand the firmer feel of the pillow. If you can get this during a price dip, it's a great way to see if you like the feel of buckwheat. If yes, this may be all the pillow you need, or you may want to step up to the more expensive versions. If not, you've not wasted a bunch of money.

At a low price this is a five-star product. Not worth buying, however, unless the price is half as much (or lower) than the premium brands.

First, regarding buckwheat pillows in generalthey take a little getting used to, due to the slightly crunchy sound of the buckwheat in your ear as you adjust the pillow. This is for those who sleep on their sidesI suppose that for a back sleeper, this would be much less of an issue. Once the adjustment is made, however, the pillow is very comfortable and offers perfect support for head and neck. This makes for a very comfortable night's sleep. On a recent trip while visiting relatives, my husband and I were able to share a twin bed mostly because of bringing the buckwheat pillow! The pillow enabled me to find such a comfortable position that I didn't have to move at all during the night. The only reason I gave it four stars is that the description said it had five pounds of buckwheat and it really only had three and a half. (I wanted to use the extra to make a meditation cushion and wasn't able to.) All in alla terrific product. I did not notice any chemical smell that another reviewer remarked on.

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This pillow is a little smaller than an ordinary pillow, but big enough for my fairly large head.

Before I go to sleep, I shake it to evenly distribute the kernels inside. Since the kernels can become unevenly distributed or pushed to one side, it's best to sleep on your back or side and not roll around too much. It does a nice job of conforming to and supporting my neck and head. It feels cool to the touch and unlike a lot of pillows, does not go flat over time. I find ordinary pillows either too easily compressed (making my head tilt back uncomfortably), or too big and springy (tilting my head forward awkwardly). This one is a move in the right direction and is a good value.

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I like the pillow. It is small, but that works for me. I was expecting there to be a zipper, because the description talked about being able to remove some of the hulls initially no zipper, so no removing of hulls.

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Slightly smaller than I thought but more than enough. Still a bit too high. Had to take out some buckwheat. Otherwise it is very comfortable.

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