Coop Home GoodsOriginal Adjustable Pillow, Queen Size Bed Pillows for Sleeping, Cross Cut Memory Foam Pillows - Medium Firm Back, Stomach and Side Sleeper Pillow, CertiPUR-US/GREENGUARD Gold

After having neck pain upon waking and the throughout the day for about 2 weeks, I decided it was time for another new pillow. Having recently bought 2 different contoured pillows, I was pretty disappointed in them. They’re just too thick on my Tempurpedic mattress for someone who is only 5’1”. I also have my Tempurpedic pillows, a couple of chunked up foam pillows that were very comfy for a few years, and a couple of latex foam pillows that also used to be comfy. They have all become unpleasant to sleep on over time. I was very curious when I saw these.It’s been about 2 weeks now and at first I thought I made a mistake for buying this pillow. The first night, I left it as-is out of the box. I did notice a slight odor to the zippered cover on top so I washed it along with the pillowcase I found specifically for this shape. The wash did take care of the odor. The first night it felt too full for me and once again I woke up in pain.The second day, I removed several handsful of the fluff but I removed too much. The 3rd night I put a bit more back in, but again too much but I let it go for a couple of nights. Then I removed only a small amount and it seems that did the trick. The past 2 mornings I felt like I had slept better, and this morning I woke with no neck pain. I’m generally a side sleeper and will occasionally wake up lying on my back, if that matters, but I have stayed on my side with this pillow.Now I believe I will leave it alone for awhile because it felt right. I am so happy I found this pillow after having neck pain for about 3 weeks. I was pretty miserable, but for now, all is good. So good, in fact, I just purchased a second one for the other side of the bed even though I sleep alone. My bed will look even when I make it lol. I have spent so much money over the years on pillows, including those 2 others a couple of months ago. There are very expensive pillows on the market but with my luck, I was unwilling to spend $200 on a pillow. If it hadn’t been for the fact that this pillow is customizable, I’d still be having that awful neck pain. Funny to think that that was the reason I almost didn’t buy it because it sounded weird. In this case, weird is good!

I have found the perfect pillow for me! I love this pillow. The crescent shape works perfectly to accommodate my shoulders so I'm not constantly scrunching my pillow to fit me. I had tried a cheap version of this type of pillow & it was close to being good, but didn't quite fit the bill. It was constructed in such a way it still would flatten out on me during the night causing my neck to be at an awkward angle & giving me headaches. The Coop crescent is gusseted along the curved edge so that it doesn't flatten out. The filling in the Coop original is amazingly soft & lofty, yet somehow it is very supportive. It came with an extra bag of filling & I had to use it all to make it a good fit for me. Actually, I had to purchase an additional bag of the filling & have used half of it as well, but I have found the perfect amount to keep my head level at night. I don't wake up with headaches anymore & the shoulder pain I have been battling of about a year now is much improved. I will say that the original pillowcase that came with it is VERY hot. I ordered the cooling pillowcase that has a cool side and a cozy side and the cool side works great. It will heat up some as you lay in one place, but when you move your head it cools down again quickly. I had also ordered the Coop Cool & Crescent pillow that has cooling gel fill in it to see if it was significantly cooler. I didn't find that the pillow itself was cooler, but the case that comes on it is very cool (on both sides). That case is a bit slick though and I found the pillow wanted to slide around a little. Not a deal breaker though - it would be great for summer. The Coop cool pillow wasn't quite as comfortable for me though. I found the filling to be even softer than the original and slightly less supportive (I did use all of the extra filling that came with it but did not order more which might have eliminated the problem). I gave that pillow to my son and he is very happy with it. Both are excellent pillows well-made with high quality materials. They are fairly expensive, but I'm so grateful that I have finally found the Coop original pillow I've needed to help me sleep better and pain free, that it is worth the price. I would highly recommend it.

This pillow has been one of the most worthwhile splurges I’ve ever made. I’m a side sleeper. For the first 5 minutes of laying on it I was convinced I had made a mistake in buying it. It was hurting my neck so I readjusted it until the C shaped cut out was fully pressed up against my shoulder and my head was centered on the pillow.I can’t tell you how it felt after that because I was immediately asleep! I’ve never been able to fall asleep easily on account of my ADHD. My normal routine for decades has been to ruminate for 20-30 minutes (if lucky) after taking some sleeping aid until I manage to drift off. This pillow has done for me what no medication or routine has managed to do for me before.I can’t explain why it works so well for me exactly but it has changed my relationship with sleep in a pretty profound way. I bought one for my spouse and he’s been loving it. He has scoliosis so finding a good pillow for him has been even harder to do. Coop has loyal customers in this household now! We’ve since bought their body pillow too which is equally as nice in terms of the quality and squish. It is great to hug!If you are on the fence about spending this much on a pillow, I relate. Having taken the risk, I’d encourage anyone who can comfortably afford to splurge on a fancy pillow to try this one out. It could end up being the thing that helps you get more sleep, which, if you are reading this far into a review for a pillow, you can probably agree, is practically priceless.