Katie Golde: Hey, guys.
This is Katie from Mattress Clarity.
I'm so excited because today I'm going to get to show you the original Purple Pillow.
If you're familiar with Purple, you know that they are Mattress Company that's known for
using some interesting smart grid technology in their mattresses.
They use it in this interesting pillow as well.
It's squishy.
It's supportive.
There's a whole lot going on.
We're going to dig deep into it including looking at the materials.
I'm going to show you who I think is the best fit for based on your sleep position.
If you're ready, let's get started.
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Katie: If you want to see a list of my favorite pillows, all you're going to is google "Mattress
Clarity best pillows."
It will be that first thing that pops up.
I'm always doing an impromptu survey.
I'm curious what sleep position you wake up and which ones are you're primary sleep position.
For me, back or side.
Comment below and tell me yours.
I'm just trying to guess how many people are side sleepers, back sleepers, or stomach sleepers
out there.
Let's talk about the Purple Pillow.
Purple makes two different pillows.
This is the original, and there's also a Purple Plush.
I reviewed that one as well, and the link is in the description below.
Check that out if you're curious.
This is the original Purple Pillow.
It is heavy.
I'm struggling to hold it up right now.
It's 10 pounds, comes in just one size, 24 inches long, 16 inches wide, and 3 inches
in height.
Its outer fabric is the outer cover of the pillow.
It's called the Hyperstretch Mesh.
It looks like a mesh.
It's made of 92 percent nylon, 8 percent spandex.
It has a lot of pull to it and moves well with the pillow.
You're going to use this one side because underneath that, the feeling is the smart
grid material.
It's a Hyper-Elastic Polymer.
It's that stuff that Purple is known for.
It's in a lot of their mattresses, and you could access it from the back of the pillow.
There's a zipper on the side or on the back.
We're going to unzip the whole thing and pull out that smart grid to let you get a close
up look and see what it feels like.
You're first going to see this layer of polyester, but when you open it up, that's when you get
that access to the smart grid and you can see why it has that name.
The best way to describe those feeling is like squishy and soft, but also supportive.
Your head's going to compress a little bit, but it's not going to have that slow sinking
of memory foam.
It certainly not going to bounce like latex foam.
It's going to feel very different compared to other pillows that you may have had.
It's non-toxic and hypoallergenic.
We're going to go over the ways to clean both the cover and the inside, but you know that
you get 100 days to try it out.
It comes in one size and full price it's $99.
Let's take a second to talk about the different ways to care for your Purple Pillow.
There's two different things you're going to do.
One is you can remove just the cover and machine washes on a cold gentle cycle with the light
tumble dry.
There's a little care tag on here if you need to refer the instructions.
With the inner feeling that is something you can also care for and clean, but you're to
have to do it by hand and use a very mild detergent.
Purple even says to use a dish soap and it's air dry only.
Based on my experience, I can tell you this is hard to clean.
First of all, there's tiny little grooves and here this is the grid.
If you're going to clean each individual, one, it's going to take a little while, and
then letting it air dry is also not super easy because all these little sections are
tucked away.
While it does promote airflow in general, especially compared like a solid piece of
foam, still going to take a little while to let this thing fully air dry.
If you're going to clean it, don't do it in the middle of day, expecting to use the same
pillow at night.
Give it plenty of time to air dry.
Let's talk about some of the pros of the Purple Pillow.
First of all, it's got great pressure relief and great support.
If you're someone who's looking for those two characteristics, especially in a pillow,
you're going to like this.
It's not going to change shape or go flat on you which is nice as well.
Plus, the smart grid means that there's room for air to flow within the pillows so it's
good breathability.
Last but not least, one of my personal favorite things about it is that it comes with the
100-night trial period, which is more than enough time to figure out if it's the right
pillow for you.
Let's talk about some potential cons, some things you need to consider before getting
the Purple Pillow.
There's two things that come to mind straightaway.
First of all, it's expensive.
It's $99, and that's not everyone's budget.
It's heavy.
This pillow weighs 10 pounds.
It's not a joke.
If you bring this to a pole fight, you would take someone out.
I would not recommend doing that because that's just mean.
It's heavy and it's not adjustable.
You can't add any height or change the shape of it.
It's going to stay as is.
The other thing I want to bring up is that, if you remove this cover, and you attempt
to clean it at the filling or the outside of this pillow, be prepared for some white
chalky substance to come out.
It's the things that they use in between the pieces of the smart grid to help keep things
from sticking together.
It has a purpose, but they can make a mess.
Last but not the least, that smart grid texture, you can feel it through the cover.
No matter how many pillowcases you put on this pillow, you're going to feel it.
If you're a side sleeper or a stomach sleeper, just be aware that it may take some getting
used to.
It's time to talk about the best sleeping positions with the original Purple Pillow.
The company says it should work for all sleep positions, but it's especially popular with
back and stomach sleepers.
Based on my assessment with the pillow, I agree with them.
I think average size back sleepers and stomach sleepers, you're going to get the most out
of this because it's got that 3-inch thickness.
Your head's going to sink down a little bit.
It's going to compress a little bit, but it's not going to be a time.
It's not going to be a slow sinking like memory foam.
It's not going to bounce like latex foam.
Side sleepers, I do think typically you're the ones are going to need a bit more firmness,
a little bit more loft to get that, nice neutral head and neck alignment.
My little exception here is that, if you're a petite side sleeper, this may be enough
for you.
Marten Carlson: Hey, guys.
Marten here to offer a different perspective.
I'm a larger person than Katie.
I'm also more of a side sleeper.
I want to give my experience with the Purple Pillow here.
The Purple Pillow is very unique.
Like the mattress, it has its hyper-elastic gel polymer as Katie was talking about.
It's a very, very unique feel.
I'm a big fan of the purple mattress.
I love lying on the Purple mattress in all three sleeping positions.
I was interested to try out this pillow for myself.
I can say having that feel under my head is a little bit strange with a normal pillow.
On the Purple mattress, it feels great, but under my head, it has a strange unique feel.
Something to note if you're looking at this pillow.
In terms of sleeping position to all my back, a very good match for me, some nice neck support.
My head sinks in just the right amount, very very good on my back.
On my side, I think it's not tall enough, so I felt like I was dropping down.
I feel a little bit of neck strain there.
On my stomach, a good match for me.
I think if you're a heavier person like me or more of the side sleepers, probably not
the best match for you, but if you sleep on your back or your stomach, I would check it
out.
Katie: That's a wrap.
That's my review of the original Purple Pillow.
I recommend it for people in very specific conditions, someone who wants pressure relief
and support, and maybe you've tried all the different types of foam and combination foam
pillows.
If you haven't found one that's right for you, this can be the next best thing to look
at.
You get 100 nights to try it out.
Of course, it's not everyone's budget at $99.
It only comes in one size, one that will fit standard pillow case as we did try that out
as well.
The cover is easy to clean the inner feeling.
I would highly recommend not cleaning unless you absolutely have to.
Of course, let me know if you've got any questions.
I've got a full-written review with more details in the description below.
Make sure to check that out.
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