I purchased this pillow a year ago and can say this is by far the best pillow I have owned. It comes nice and full on both sides, so if it is too much you can easily take some out. The great things about it: 1: It will not change shape after years, most pillows(even memory foam start to break down after a year. 2: you have 2 sides to choose from, the buckwheat side is cooler and more fluid, the millet is softer and warmer. 3. Molds to your head, I have arthritis and pinched nerves in my neck that can cause horrible headaches, and I have experienced less headaches. 4. Easy breathing, no pillows blocking nasal passage ways. 5: I added lavender to the inside and it smells wonderfull every night(this has been 6 months and I can still smell the lavender inside. No worries about a pillow becoming smelly.
The reason I gave it only 4 and not 5 stars
The pillow case is synthetic material and I ditched it. I just put a jersey pillow case on it and am pleased.
I do wake up at least once during night and feel the need when I do to shift the pillow around to mold around my neck and head. For most of my life I have been a stomach sleeper and have had to start sleeping on my side, this pillow has helped greatly.
This is not like the buckwheat pillows you see in the stores. It comes nice and full, if anything, you might need to take out some. The only other thing I could add is that it might be considered a little noisy on the buckwheat side so they suggest using the millet side to start with. It is different from other pillows and will take a little to get used to, I now like the sounds it makes and love the way it feels. It took about 2 weeks to get used to the feel.
