Sobakawa Buckwheat Pillow With Free Pillow Protective Cover, 19" x 29"

Pros:First, and in my opinion most important: these pillows are comfy. They are perfectly supportive without being too firm or adjustable. I can't get over how wonderful my head, neck, and shoulders feel after sleeping on these.The pillow is very breathable and keeps cool.Cons:Let me begin the cons by saying that none of these are important to me, but I list them for others who may be more particular about things than I...- They're a bit heavy and noisy. Perfect if you want to win a pillow fight with a KO, maybe not so much if you have misophonia.- These are not standard size for a queen / king size bed. If you measure, based on the dimensions in the product name, you might have known that. But I didn't measure. :P I wish they were wider / fit the bed (or even a pillow case) a little better, but the description is NOT misleading.- The pillows have an earthy (buckwheat) smell if you're really trying to smell the pillow; however I do not notice the smell at all while using the pillow (then again, I don't sleep face-down).- The pillow does not have a removable coverAny of the cons above can be overcome by purchasing another company's buckwheat pillow, but then you won't get the best price.Overall, I highly recommend this product for its comfort, if not for its sustainability and great price.

I came to this pillow because I wanted a "buy it for life" pillow, but my previously chosen down pillows were not firm enough for me and went too flat or they held my head too highly aloft. I wanted something that would hold my head close to the mattress but not too close. I wondered if this pillow would do the trick and at its price I considered it inexpensive enough to experiment with (plus I needed to hit a minimum order total so that I could get my Prime Add-On items).I am SOooooooooOOooo happy that I bought it.I am a side sleeper and this pillow holds my head in a completely neutral position meaning that my head is held exactly the distance between my ear and my shoulder when I am vertical, but now in the horizontal position. No neck strain at all! And it is firm enough that no matter how much tossing and turning I do during the night, it doesn't flatten out and change that initial position.It is smaller than standard US pillows. But so what? My head is smaller than them, too. The only thing is that it isn't as asthetically pleasing to see it swimming about in my standard US pillow case. I could use sewing skills and take in my pillow cases so that they fit the pillow but 'ain't nobody got time for that'. However, if you are someone with a keen asthetic sense who needs all cases to size-match your pillows, just know that you have a project ahead of you, here, once you get your best pillow ever.I don't know what else to say about the pillow. It is a pillow. It is the right pillow. It holds your head just the way you want it to as you sleep. It is heavier than other types of pillows (except, maybe, those latex foam ones).If this is the right pillow for you, you'll know it within a week. If not, I'll happily accept your Sobakawa donation ;)

Tiny. Many will find it too small for everyday. Shorter and narrower than standard, folding a standard case inward won't make it fit snugly. You'll have to order one made for it or sew your own.Despite its diminutive size, it's a great pillow. It sleeps cool, remarkably so. I've used a heating pad on high, placed directly on top of it to soothe sore neck muscles. Left undisturbed, it returns to room temperature in minutes. With a gentle shake, it's cool almost instantly.Speaking of sore muscles, this pillow works better to align my spine and properly support my neck than any other pillow I've tried and I've tried at least a couple dozen. I use on top of another pillow for optimal side sleeping support. I fall asleep easier and wake up with less pain.It's easily customizable. For me, that means pressing with a closed fist to create a dip in the center that my head fits neatly into, creating a cradling effect. It stays in shape nicely with little or no adjusting through the night.The stitching is fine and I noticed no odors or quality issues. This is my unsolicited opinion. I paid full price for this pillow and I'd buy it again, even if I had to pay more. My only complaint is its dimensions. If it would fit into a standard case, even one adjusted for length, I'd give it 5 stars.