|
| 
 enlarge
| Manufacturer: Newpoint International, Inc.
Category: Kitchen
This item is no longer available
|
| Customer Reviews:
| Showing reviews 91-94 of 94 | | « PREV 1 ... | | |
 These are polyester gel fiber pillows September 10, 2007
158 out of 159 found this review helpful
I, too, originally bought these pillows because they supposedly contained "gel" of some sort, and so I had lofty dreams of sleeping on a giant keyboard wrist rest, with my body temperature evening out in the chilly goo inside. Initially I was quite turned off by the discovery that they contained polyester fibers inside and wrote a somewhat scathing review. However, further research on the Internet revealed that these are in fact "polyester gel fiber" pillows. I found several patents that sounded like they could describe these fibers (in truth, I don't know for sure), but more importantly, I realized that the purpose of these fibers is to mimic goose down while retaining the hypoallergenic properties of poly-fill. Sure enough, I tested the feel of these pillows versus my standard poly-fill pillows, and there is in fact a marked difference. Based on my experiences with goose down, which I generally have liked in European hotels, I am actually suprised to say that once I realized the purpose of the filling, they do in fact mimic down pillows rather effectively. My only complaint at this point is that they are a little underfilled for my personal tastes. The covers are sateen cotton and quite comfortable (although honestly aren't we all using pillow cases anyway?). Comparing these to other offerings from other companies and retailers, the price is quite low for a polyester gel fiber filled set of pillows. If you like goose down, but cannot enjoy the softness due to allergies, or don't like the stiff feather backbones of cheaper down pillows, then this is a right-priced and hypoallergenic alternative.
 Really Dreamy pillows September 10, 2007
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
These pillows are everything you imagine a really puffy pillow with weight should be. Nearly as big as a body pillow, your head will be so nestled into the pillow that you sleep really well. If you want true comfort, these are just great, very different and you will wish you ordered every size.
 Very disappointed. September 8, 2007
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
This is the first item I bought from Amazon that I am disappointed with, so much so I would send them back if re-packaging and sending them off wasn't such a hassle LOL!
If you like a softer, less firm pillow, you might like this pillow. For me the pillows are just like standard, discount department store, five dollar fluffy bed pillows. They have no weight or firmness to them, I can't see or feel anything special about them.
I wouldn't recommend this pillow to anyone who likes a firm yet lofty pillow. I'm a side sleeper who likes to tuck the end of my pillow under to make my pillow nice and firm, yet I like to have some softness or loftyness to craddle me.
I own a Carpenter Company gel pillow that I LOVE (no tucking required!) that Amazon no longer carries. I was hoping to find something comparable so I could furnish each bedroom with great firm, yet soft, pillows. I fell short of that goal with this choice. The pillows also have an odd smell to me ... they're not something I would want to lay my head on at night.
 GEL? What gel? There is NO GEL August 22, 2007
95 out of 108 found this review helpful
OK, I bought these because I thought maybe they were that space age "airo foam" or some new "gel" or gel insert, from the description:
Gel filled standard pillows
No, just good old polyester, like you find in all other pillows.
Except these are different-- They have a fancy name AND THEY COST MORE.
These are good quality pillows. BUT not at over 10 bucks each.
These are just the normal polyester pillows.
Note to self: Buy pillows in person so you can feel them, OR contact seller before purchase to inquire about materials.
So, three out of five stars, they are nice pillows, but NOT all that special.
|
|
|
The Outpost Network | |
