Katie Golde: Hey guys, it's Katie for Mattress Clarity.
Today, I've got the Layla pillow with me.
If you're familiar with Layla, they are a mattress brand.
They're pretty well known.
They also make an awesome pillow.
Recently, they've made some updates to it, so I'm going to do a full deep dive into the
new pillow and tell you all the cool stuff they've got going on, including some awesome
copper-infused fibers.
A little later on, Marten's going to come in and give you his take on the pillow, as
well.
He's about a foot taller than me and sleeps a little bit differently than me, so I want
you to get the whole experience.
If you're ready, let's dive in.
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Katie: In the new updates, the Layla pillow is that it's now adjustable, which means you
can unzip the cover and add or remove as much of the filling as you want, which makes it
a good fit for all sleep positions.
My question to you is what position do you wake up in in the morning?
That's your primary sleep position.
For me, I tend to wake up on my side -- something I've been doing for a while -- although it
can change over time.
Comment below.
Write "stomach," if you're a stomach sleeper.
"Back," if you're back sleeper.
Of course, "side," if you're a side sleeper like me.
All right, back to the pillow.
The Layla pillow comes in two different sizes, queen and king.
It's got this fun hexagon pattern going on here.
The older version has a cube shape, so keep in mind that the new one's got these hexagons,
same really soft cover.
It's mostly polyester, about 66 percent polyester, a little bit of viscose, a little bit something
called poly/lycra which gives it a tiny bit of a stretch.
It also has copper-infused yarn in it.
That's really unique, something I haven't seen on a pillow cover before.
It's included in a lot of different performance fabrics and athletic wear because it helps
absorb odor and has an entirely microbial-antibacterial component that's supposed to help improve
hygiene as well.
If you think about rubbing your face on your pillow, sweat, drool all that good stuff over
time, this is supposed to help combat that.
Again, really soft, you can't feel the copper in there, but it is in the cover.
It's adjustable, as I mentioned, which means you can unzip right here and pull out the
filling.
The filling is a mix of memory foam chunks and kapok fibers.
What are kapok fibers?
If you're not familiar, it's the seed pod fluff from a rainforest tree.
It gives that same sort of soft fluffy down feeling as down alternative or down.
We're going to open it up and show you what that looks like.
Bear with me, it's a little bit messy, but here are the chunks.
Again a little bit [yells] of fiber from the kapok fluff and memory foam chunks.
It gives the pillow a very supportive feel, but also very soft.
That is what sets this pillow apart.
It's got that nice feel for all different sleep positions because you're getting that
support, but you're also getting a lot of softness.
Now, you can add or remove it, so you can create your own thickness, loft, firmness
-- all that good stuff.
The whole pillow's hypoallergenic.
You can remove all the filling, remove and wash just the cover, or you can spot clean
it.
It comes with a 120-night trial.
It's time to talk about what we love about the Layla pillow.
It is certainly a crowd-pleaser at Mattress Clarity.
Pretty much everyone on our team has had a chance to sleep on it.
They love it.
We all rave about it and for a couple of good reasons.
First of all, the outer cover is not only aesthetically very pleasing, but it's super
soft.
That fabric combination -- including that cool, copper-infused yarn -- is so interesting
and helps it stay breathable.
While I can't speak directly to the antibacterial component, I have had no issues with it.
I think it's been great, very very soft.
The inside is really where the magic happens.
It's that mix of memory foam, kapok fiber.
It's got a natural component going on with the kapok, but it's not lumpy, it's soft.
Your head will sink in, but not like the quicksand, straight memory foam feel.
With the addition of the zipper on the side, anyone in any sleep position can use it just
by adding or removing as much as you want.
If you're a stomach sleeper you want it a little bit flatter -- take out a whole bunch
of it.
It's so nice now that it's adjustable.
I will also say that 120-night trial is a great amount of time to be able to give it
a try.
You're in control of the loft and the firmness now.
Play around with it and see if it's going to be a good fit for you.
All right, just a few things to take into consideration with the Layla pillow.
First of all, there's a little bit of something called off-gassing when you open it up out
of the box.
It's compressed and there's foam chunks in here, so when they expand releases a little
bit of a smell.
It may not be super pleasant at first, but know it will dissipate.
Go ahead and let your pillow expand outside or in a well-ventilated space.
It will dissipate over time, but keep in mind that's something you may experience when you
first open the box.
Secondly, the filling is a little bit messy.
There's these kapok fibers.
They've got sort of a dusty component to them.
When you pull it out and open it up, be prepared to have either a vacuum handy or do it outside.
Have a Ziploc bag that you can put that filling in and be prepared for a little bit of a mess.
The last thing I want to mention is that at full price for a queen, this pillow's $100.
Honestly, not in everyone's budget and maybe a little bit of an investment.
Of course, there's 120 nights for you to try it out risk-free.
Let's touch on the sleep positions and the Layla pillow for a little bit.
It is an adjustable pillow.
That means that there's a zipper here that lets you access the filling.
I've talked about adding or removing as much as you want.
The point here is that you're in control of the firmness, the loft, the height, and that
overall feel.
Side sleepers, I think you're going to want to leave as much of this filling in.
It comes overstuffed, a good amount of support.
Maybe you've got broader shoulders, you're probably going to want to leave it as is.
Back sleepers, you're going on a little bit less support, maybe a little bit less height.
Remove some of the filling.
Stomach sleepers, you're going to want it probably as flat as possible even with that
those memory foam chunks in there which are going to leave some support so I'd recommend
taking on a good amount.
I had to take out a whole bag full.
I could probably have done a little bit more for my stomach as well.
Marten Carlson: Hey guys, Marten here to offer a different perspective.
I'm a larger person than Katie and also more of a side sleeper.
I want to give my experience of the updated Layla pillow here.
As she said, this new version is adjustable so you can actually take out some of the fill
to make it the right height for you.
As it is right now, it's a good fit for me on my back and on my sides.
On my back, my head sinks in, not too far.
On my side, very soft on my face as well.
On my stomach, I'd probably take out more of the fill to make it a little bit thinner.
In terms of feel, it's responsive, but has a little bit of that slow memory foam feel
as well.
Overall, a big fan of this pillow.
Katie: The Layla pillow can be a great option for those of you who are looking for a best
of both worlds pillow.
Meaning that you've got a soft fluffy feel, but you're not losing support.
You're not having a pillow that falls flat overnight.
This filling is nice.
It's a little bit messy when you're trying to adjust it, but it's going to give you a
lot of different flexibility.
With the inclusion of this zipper, you could add or remove as much of it as you want.
I also, of course, love this aesthetic outside look.
The pattern is really nice, and it's super, super soft.
Of course, a little bit of an investment -- $100 -- but there is a risk-free trial, so it might
be worth checking out.
Especially if you're someone who likes to be very particular about your thickness, your
firmness, you have a lot of control with this pillow now.
Check out the full review -- it's linked in the description below.
Let me know if you've got any questions.
Thanks.