Katie: Hey guys, it's Katie from Mattress Clarity.
Today I'm reviewing the L-Shape Gel Dough Memory Foam Body Pillow from Malouf.
Obviously a body pillow, it's designed for side sleepers who are looking for head, neck,
and back support.
You can actually use it in a couple of different ways, so if you're ready for the review, stick
around because I'm going to show you all the details starting, right now.
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This is the Malouf L-Shaped Gel Dough Memory Foam Pillow.
It's a body pillow, it's typically designed for side sleepers, to help support your head,
and your neck, and your back, but you can use it in a variety of ways, which I'm going
to show you in a little bit.
Let's talk about the construction.
This is 100 percent Tencel outer-cover.
Tencel's a synthetic fiber, known for being really breathable, and also very soft and
smooth.
The inside is 100-percent polyurethane memory foam, but specifically, it's Malouf's Gel
Dough Foam, which has little pieces of gel in it to help it stay cool.
Now there's a zipper that I'm going to show you.
Take off this cover and access that cool-looking foam.
We're going to open it up, pull it out, and here it is.
It's very slow to respond.
It's almost on the firmer side and it's five inches in height.
It's a really nice design for side-sleepers, who typically need a little bit more firmness
and more loft.
The pillow just comes in one size, right now, and one color, which is a white cover, with
the blue inside.
You can get it at a couple of retailers.
Malouf sells it at full price on their site for $115, but we actually found it on Amazon
for almost half that price, at just under $60.
Now return-times and trial things will all depend on whatever retailer you have.
Let's dive into the sleep positions, and of course, I'm going to talk about the pros and
cons next.
I'm going to talk about the pros of this pillow.
First of all, the "L" shape is really nice because it basically takes away the need for
having multiple pillows.
As a side sleeper, you can get support on your head and neck on one end, and your back
is being supported on the other.
You don't need two pillows, you just get one.
I also like the cooling factor.
This Tencel cover is known for being breathable, and the gel infusion in the middle of the
foam also keeps it cool.
I have no problems with this pillow, sleeping hot at night.
I also like its versatility.
It's designed for side-sleepers, but pregnant women, you could also use this longer part
to support your bump. , or you can put it between your legs.
It has a nice firm support that helps keep your hips aligned at night.
I love that you can remove the cover and easily machine wash it and dry it as well.
Here's a few things I want you to think about with regards to this pillow.
First of all, you can only wash the outer cover.
So yes, it's removable, but the foam in the middle has to be spot-cleaned only.
So don't throw the whole thing in the washer or dryer, it will never work again.
The other thing is that, no regular pillowcase is going to cover this.
If you want to put a case over this cover, you're going to have to probably use more
than one.
It might take up more room than you'd like in bed, especially if you sleep in a smaller
bed with a partner.
They're probably going to get a little piece of this as well.
Just be prepared to share the space.
Last but not least, the price.
Full price at $115 straight off the Malouf website is a little bit steep.
We were able to find it on Amazon for about half that price.
I think spending around $60 makes it a much better value.
Let's talk about the best sleeping positions for this pillow.
It is designed for side sleepers in mind.
It's got five inches of height, and this memory foam is slow to respond and definitely on
the firmer side, so you're going to sink in a little bit but your head's not going to
go all the way to the bottom.
It's nice because you've got a lot of support for side sleeping.
Plus, this extra arm of the pillow is there behind your back, so if you roll over, you're
getting some nice support.
It's also a great option for the moms out there.
Pregnant women who are primarily sleeping on their side, that happens about halfway
through your pregnancy, you can flip that L arm over.
Instead of having it support your back, it can support your bump making for a really
nice pregnancy pillow option as well.
Last but not least, I also like it if you're looking for a pillow to keep between your
knees to help keep your hips open.
I really found that to be comfortable as well.
Now primary back sleepers and stomach sleepers, I think that the firmness of this foam and
the height might be a little bit too much for you guys.
There you have it.
That's my take on the L-shape Gel Dough memory foam body pillow from Malouf.
I really enjoyed it.
I think we're going to get a lot out of it , especially if you're looking for a pillow
that's going to support your head, neck and your back.
You don't want to pick two pillows, you just want one, this could be a good fit for you.
Of course, pregnant moms, check this one out as well.
Now the cover is the only thing that's removable and washable.
Keep that in mind and make sure you check for the best price possible.
Ours was definitely on Amazon for about half the price as it was on the Malouf website.
Let me know if you've got any more questions and check the link in the description below
for a full written review and more photos.
Hope I see you again soon.
Thanks.