Katie: Hey guys, this is Katie from Mattress Clarity. Today, I've got the newest member
of the Casper family. It's their Down pillow. If you're not familiar with Casper, they're
a very popular bed-in-a-box mattress company. They make ton of different sleep products
including pillows, and this is their new Down pillow.
Of course, Casper isn't doing anything super simple or straightforward. They've got a cool
inventive design going on inside the pillow. I can't wait to tell you more, so stick around
because the review's about to start now.
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Katie: If you want to see a list of my favorite pillows, just google Mattress Clarity best
pillows. It'll be that first link that pops up. I'm curious how many of you guys already
have a down pillow or familiar with the sleeping with the down pillow. Comment "Yes" below
if you have one or you've used one, or "No" if you haven't, maybe you're new the world
of down and waiting to learn more.
Let's talk about this. This is the Casper Down pillow, comes in two different sizes,
standard and king. This is the standard size. It's 18 inches wide and 26 inches long, and
has a two-inch gusset on the side. You can probably see it right here. This outer cover
is 100 percent cotton, so it's got that nice cotton crisp feel to it, but the inside has
a lot going on.
It's got this innovative five-chamber design, and all of the chambers are filled with responsibly
sourced down. It's a Down pillow chewed in that sense, but it's got these different chambers
going on. The outer chamber is made out of 80 percent down and 20 percent feathers.
The inner chambers are 60 percent down and 40 percent feathers. Its combination and ratio
matters because the more feathers you have, the more support and firmness you're going
to have. If you think about it, this pillow is very soft and fluffy on the outside and
gets firmer as you get towards the core.
This is going to help, what is often a common problem, which is that the pillow goes flat
on you over time. This is going to help alleviate that. The entire pillow is machine washable
and dryable which is awesome. We'll go into more details on how to care for it. You get
a 100-night trial with Casper.
They have that across the board. You're going to get 100 nights with this pillow. At full
price, the standard is $125 and the king is $165.
Let's take one quick second to talk about how to care for this pillow because not every
down pillow can be washed and dried, but the Casper can.
First of all, you're going to want to do a warm, gentle cycle with a balanced low, just
like you would other pillows, but the big thing here is the dryer. You're going to want
to use dryer balls or clean tennis balls to press up against the pillow and break up the
big clumps of wet down.
This is going to make that dryer cycle go a lot faster. Don't do it on too high of any
heat because that could burn the feathers, and you don't want that. The other thing here
is that you're going to have to maintain the fluffiness. When you get it, it's compressed,
it's flat. Follow the instructions.
You're going to hold the diagonal corners and press in and out like you're playing an
accordion. It's going to allow a lot of air to flow through the pillow and create that
a lot of loft. You're going to want to continue to do that almost daily, if you can.
Let's talk about the pros of the Casper Down pillow. First of all, this is an awesome luxurious
down pillow for those of you who know you want down, this one is worth considering.
It's got that very innovative five-chamber design inside.
The core of this pillow is a little bit firmer than the outside. You're not missing any of
that softness, but you're getting more support. It's not going to go super flat right away.
I also love that it comes with the 100-night trial from Casper because that gives you time
to decide if it's the right fit for you.
I personally love any pillow that can be machine washed and dried, and you came with this one,
so it's fine by me.
Here are a few things for you to consider before purchasing this pillow. First of all,
the price is a factor. $125 for a standard pillow is not everyone's budget.
If your heart's set on down, I know there are some options under $100 for you to check
out. Of course, if you have sensitivities or allergies, especially allergies to down,
this pillow is 100 percent down. You can smell it. You can feel it. For some people, that's
amazing. For others, that's going to be an allergy nightmare. Stay away if you need hypoallergenic.
Last but not the least is pillows supposed to be designed for all sleep types, but it's
not adjustable. Based on my experience, and Marten's experience, which we'll share next,
I do think that some night sleepers may have a little problem with this pillow.
Let's talk about the best sleep positions for the Casper Down pillow. For a little background
and context, I'm 5'7" about average height and body type. For me, this pillow is perfect
when I was back sleeping.
That core that's a little bit more feathers and is down that inner chamber helps keep
your neck and head supported when you are back sleeping. Side sleeping, it will also
work well for me if I kept the pillow fluffed daily.
That being said, when I moved on to my stomach, I did have a harder time staying comfortable.
It felt like it has had too much filling for me. That's my take on it, and Marten is up
next to share his view.
Marten: Hey, guys. Marten here to offer a different perspective. I'm a larger person
than Katie. I'm also more of a side sleeper, so I want to give my experience with the Casper
Down pillow. First off, in terms of sleeping position, starting on my back, it's a very,
very good match for me.
My head sinks in the right amount, feels some nice support on my lower neck, very, very
good for back sleeping. Moving to my side, it's supportive enough for me as well. My
head sinks in again the right amount. I don't feel smothered by the pillow, feel a nice
neutral alignment.
Moving to my stomach, though, it's a little bit too fluffy for me. I feel like I'm being
pushed up off the mattress once [inaudible 4.57] a little bit flatter than this pillow.
In terms of feel, I do like the feel of the Casper Down pillow. It has this fluffy feel
with the down inside, pushing my hand in. It slowly expands back out, so it feels very,
very nice to sleep on.
Katie: That's a wrap. That's my take on Casper's Down pillow. I'm so glad they came out with
a down option as a gorgeous luxurious feel to it, and that five-chamber inner design
is nice because it's not going to go flat on you after the first night. That being said,
make sure you fluffed it to maintain that loft.
Back and side sleepers, I think you guys are going to like the most. Let me know if you've
got any questions or you want a personal pillow recommendation. I'm always checking back.
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