Katie: Hey guys, it's Katie from Mattress Clarity.
We're not doing two different pillow reviews today we're just doing one, the Brooklyn Bedding
Talalay Latex Pillow.
It comes in two different lofts, high and low.
Don't worry, there's one big difference between these two.
We're going to dive right in, so stick around because we're about to start the review.
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Katie: If you want to check out a list of my favorite pillows, Google Mattress Clarity
best pillows, it'll be the first thing that pops up.
Comment below and tell me how many pillows you're currently sleeping with.
I'm doing a big survey, I'm curious how many people are sleeping with more than one pillow
at night.
Now to this one.
This is the Brooklyn Bedding Talalay Latex Pillow made by Brooklyn Bedding, which is
a mattress company holding up two different ones here because they come in two different
lofts, high loft and low loft.
If you're not familiar, loft is basically the same thing as height.
The high loft of this pillow's five inches tall, the low loft is four inches.
I'll put the low one over here for a second.
I also want to mention that my colleague Marten is going to come in here in a little bit.
He's going to share his take on the pillow with you as well.
He's a little bit heavier than me, about a foot taller than me.
It's always good to get his opinion as well.
Let's talk about the inner filling of this.
This is a solid piece of ventilated talalay latex.
Now it's also a blend so it's 70 percent synthetic, 30 percent natural latex.
Now I'll pull it out to show you, you can see the ventilation here underneath the lining.
Super responsive and really light.
It's also known for having some nice pressure-relieving features in it.
Now the cover, if you can't already tell, is removable, washable and dryable.
It's a mix of 50 percent organic cotton, 50 percent polyester mix.
You get three nights to try this pillow out and it comes in two different sizes, queen
and king.
At full price the Queen is $89 and the king is $99.
Here are some of the pros of this pillow.
I love options so I love that you can choose between a high or low loft, depending on your
sleep position.
It's hypoallergenic, so those with allergy should have no problem here.
If you're someone who's looking for a latex pillows could be a good fit for you, because
it's super responsive but also contouring and pressure relieving.
Your head's going to rest in, but it's not going to have that slow sinking feeling that
memory foam does.
Of course I love that it comes in two different sizes.
Here's some things to think about with this pillow.
First of all, there's only one inch difference between the high loft and low loft.
I do wish there's a little bit more of a difference that separated the two pillows and sort of
guide you towards which one to pick.
I also want to mention that it does have natural materials in here, but there is 70 percent
synthetic latex in the filling.
The outer cover while is partially organic cotton is only 50 percent polyester, 50 percent
cotton.
If you're looking for 100 percent only natural materials, you need to look at a more natural
option.
Last but not least is the price.
At full price $89 for Queen, $99 for a king.
It's not in everyone's budget.
OK, so let's talk about which sleeping positions are best for this pillow.
This comes with two different lofts again, the high loft is five inches, low loft is
four inches.
You're sleeping position is going to dictate which is the best choice for you.
Now side sleepers and larger back sleepers, you're going to want to go with this high
loft option.
You need to fill that space between your shoulder and your head and neck.
You're going to want to use a higher loft to achieve that neutral head and neck and
back spinal alignment.
Of course stomach sleepers, you tend to need something a little bit flatter and that's
where that low loft option is going to go in.
Again side sleepers are going to want to go high loft, stomach sleepers you're going to
go low loft.
Back sleepers, you can mix it up and either one should work for you.
Marten: Hey guys, Marten here to offer a different perspective.
I'm a larger person than Katie, more of a back and side sleeper.
She asked me to give my opinion about the high loft version the Brooklyn Bedding Talalay
Latex Pillow.
For me and on my back, it feels a pretty good match for me.
My head doesn't sink in too far.
Also I feel like I'm not being pushed up off the pillow, so a good match for back sleeping.
I think I'm staying in neutral alignment.
On my side, a decent match as well.
My head does sink in pretty far.
I think a little bit smaller by the pillow, but overall a decent match.
On my stomach though, I do feel like I'm sticking in too far.
I'm smothered somewhat by the pillow.
The big thing with this pillow is the feel.
As Katie mentioned, it has this bouncy responsive feel.
Personally, I like a pillow with more of that memory foam feel.
At least a little bit, where I slowly sink in.
This is a little bit too bouncy for me.
However, if you're a larger person like me and you like that bouncy feel, it could work
for you.
Katie: Based on my experience with this pillow, I think it's a good option for those of you
who knew the world of latex pillows.
Want to know what the big deal is.
It's nice contouring pressure-relieving support, but it's going to be different than that slow
sinking and memory foam feel.
Again, it comes with two different lofts and two different sizes.
The cover is removable and washable which I love.
It's not in everyone's budget.
You will get three days to try it out of course.
Let me know if you've got any questions, and of course check the link in the description
below for my full-written review and more photos.
Thanks so much, I hope I see you again soon.