Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I read about buckwheat hull pillows a long time ago, and always kept half an eye open for them in the bedding section of retail stores. I couldn't figure out why I never found them, and eventually just purchased this one on an impulse. I now understand why they don't exist at target. The box that arrived was three feet tall and weighed about ten pounds! That's not how pillows are supposed to work. The pillow arrives a bit overstuffed. I think you're supposed to open it up and scoop out some of the hulls to be added back in when the pillow eventually starts collapsing. Scooping, storing and remembering a big bag of buckwheat hulls is a tall order, and you're not going to do it. It's okay. More hulls are easy to order online once the included hulls start to lose their elasticity. Scoop out a quarter of the old ones, add in a similar amount of new ones, mix it up and you're set. These pillows are much more upgradable and futureproof than $10 pillows with synthetic filling. From what I've read, it takes a couple years before replacing the hulls is something you have to worry about. One point buckwheat. Sleeping on the pillow is a little bit strange for the first night, but you quickly get used to the texture and sounds that it brings to your bed. It supports you much like a memory foam pillow, but with a more breathable filling that provides nice ventilation. The sound of the hulls is by no means loud, and shouldn't keep anybody up at night. It's a lot like that beanbag chair that you used to fall asleep on as a kid. There's a bit of rustling when you reposition your head, but it's otherwise silent and supportive. My first night sleeping at a hotel after getting this pillow was a little bit disappointing. I missed my buckwheat hull pillow, and really noticed the sensation of my head sinking into the hotel pillow. I think that night was the first affirmation that the buckwheat hull pillow was a nice thing that I wouldn't want to give up. This is a very polarizing pillow. Either it makes a big difference in the way you sleep and you love it, or the buckwheat hulls are too noisy and noticeable, making you hate the thing. Fortunately, the very small amount of one-star reviews on this pillow are a very good indicator that most people fall into the first camp. $35 is an extremely small price to pay for what could potentially be much more satisfying nights of sleep.