Z by Malouf GELLED MICROFIBER Gel Fiber Filled Pillow

I received ty 'Z by Malouf Gel Microfiber' pillow this morning. Opening the box, I found the pillow enclosed in Malouf's excellent clear/black carrying case. Quite a presentation for an inexpensive pillow. However, when I pulled out the pillow, nothing about it screamed "cheap pillow!". First, the pillow does not have an optional cover so you are feeling the actual pillow upholstry (for lack of a better word at this moment). It had to be the softest, smoothest material I've felt not like satin, more like silk. I didn't want to stop running my hands over it. The feel of the gelled microfiber was like sinking into a cloud. It felt like no other synthetic down I've experienced before (and I've gone through a lot of the major ones!). I couldn't wait so I laid down on it and I thought it was truly the closest to a down pillow I've ever experienced with a synthetic. After further inspection, I was very impressed with the construction. Besides the material, the seams were well done, some of the best I've seen on a pillow and better than on some more expensive pillows I've had in the past. Overall, I'd say "Z by Malouf" are far above the average pillow and with prices you don't have to sell your first born to afford!

With that said, I do have some personal observations which may be useful to others but for which I did not score down the pillow:

1) This is a SOFT pillow, no way around it. I'm a side sleeper so this is not going to be a primary pillow but it works very nice to cuddle with or to sleep on my stomach or back with. I did put it into a standard pillow cover which, due to the length, made it thicken a little.

2) Note to the manufacturer: How about making your pillows in standard widths. The length corresponded to a queen size pillow but the 16" width is 4" less than a standard/queen pillow's 20-inch width. This really does create problems if you like your pillow enclosures/pillow cases to fit nicely. Again, the size is great for cuddling and wasn't really that bad for sleeping on but I have a lot of loose pillow case on each side of the pillow. Just a suggestion. This is, to me, what keeps this from being THE Perfect pillow.

3) The microfiber gel pillow is wonderful! Can it be produced in medium and firm? Does the type of microfiber allow for medium/firm/extra firm pillows?

Overall, if you like a soft pillow, this one is heaven for the price of a Happy Meal!

I've had this pillow for over a month now. Still the same size and shape as the day I got it. There was never a weird smell or anything when I opened the package. It was everything that I expected and more. It provides great support for back and side sleeping, but too big for stomach sleepers. I've used a contoured pillow for years, thinking it was better for my neck and back. But this pillow, after the first night, made my back and neck feel great.

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I love how feather pillows move, how when you scrunch them up they hold a little shape and then fluff back up when you want them to. What I hate are the feathers that poke and shed. This pillow seems to be the best of both. The fill moves it almost seems like the fibers in the pillow slide against each other, then they keep some of that shape (more like feathers that memory foam or other synthetic fills), but they also bounce back. The only other pillows that I have found to be as comfortable were purchased for about $65 a piece. The Microfiber cover is very soft and I find myself working off the pillow case a bit during the night because it is so soft that I want it against my skin. I always buy my pillow cases with softness as they key feature so the fact that the cover on the cover is softer than my pillow cases.... The cover also feels sturdy. Often I have found fabric that is called micro fiber to be very thin and the cover does not feel thin. These are the kind of pillows that could make you a pillow snob.

If you don't want a pillow that is too firm or too smushy I think you will be happy sleeping on these.

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As others have mentioned, these pillows are unusually skinny. They are a king length, and also are nice and plump, but they are very narrow. So narrow, I can't seem to find a pillow case that's actually made to fit this size.

It's more of a long, skinny, almost a specialty type pillow, than one you would use for everyday (night) use. The pillow itself is super plump and very comfortable, just oddly shaped, which makes it hard to find the best way to use it. I just wish it was full sized, 'cause if it was it would be the perfect pillow!

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just got the new king bed, time for new pillows.....ordered a firm set...hate them....will go to guest room. But got this one and we are both fighting over it....so had to order one more....its beautiful and fluffy and inviting...I love it...correction WE LOVE IT!!!!! Awesome pillow.

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