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!
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| Sold By | Amazon.com | TALATEXHOME | DealCat | Zees Sleep, Inc | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
| size | Queen | Standard（23.4"×15.7"×4.9"） | Queen | — | Queen | Standard |
| number of pieces | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| fabric | Gelled Microfiber | Tencel | 100% Cotton | 65% Poly/35% Cotton and Has Stain Resistance | Lavender Memory Foam | Gel Memory Foam |
| shape | Rectangular | Square | Rectangular | Unique | — | Rectangular |
| fill material | Gelled Microfiber | Latex | gel; fiber | Memory Foam / Synthetic Fiber | Memory Foam | Memory Foam |
| care instructions | Dry Clean Only | — | Machine Wash | Machine wash cold/warm on regular cycle. Use the detergent of your choice. Do not use fabric softener. Use non-chlorine bleach only, as necessary. Tumble dry on medium heat. | Tumble Dry | Machine Wash |
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Perfect down-alternative! Soft as a cloud!
This pillow is soft as a cloud. It fluffs up and when you lay on it you sink into it like a dream.This pillow is filled 100% of what they call gel microfiber. This plush, down-alternative is the magic behind the Malouf pillows.The one issue that I have with this pillow is that you sink in too far and end up with a lower loft.I was stiff after sleeping on this.Because of this issue, Malouf offers pillows with a wide variety of mixes. This one is by far the most plush.I purchased four different Malouf Z pillows in order to find which one would work best for me.The one I ended up going with is the microfiber with shredded latex mix.If you're looking for a high quality down-alternative pillow - I highly suggest that you try this one.I hope this helps!
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Madamt
feels nice but not as good as I expected for the price
Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2024Size: QueenVerified Purchase
R.C.
but the Queen sized pillow I got was just horrible. The pillow that I received was about 1/4 ...
Reviewed in Canada on June 20, 2016Size: QueenVerified Purchase
Jesus' empty tomb
Pretty good. For the 30 bucks paid I am ...
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2015Size: KingVerified Purchase
Roy Pat
The gel fiber is comfortable but it's not particularly "full" and feels somewhat like ...
Reviewed in Canada on November 26, 2014Size: QueenVerified Purchase
