Customer Reviews

Contour Memory Foam Leg Pillow with Cover, Ecru/Cream

5 star:		(29)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(12)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(15)

 

 

This pillow was too soft! It needs to be firm enough to keep your knees apart which is the whole purpose in using a leg pillow in the first place. This pillow was so soft that my knees ended up mashing it within minutes and therefore my knees were touching and the pillow was useless. I don't recommend this for anyone who needs a pillow for knee support for proper spine alignment and back health.

I have had a couple pillows of this sort. This one is perfect for me precisely because it is relatively soft and it isn't too thick. I am about 5 ft 8 in and 180 pounds, so not a huge man, but not small. I have knee problems and also a vascular malformation on one lower leg, as well as knobby knees. When I sleep on my side and my knees are together, I often have problems with lateral pressure on one knee, pressure between the knees causing blood stasis in the VM, or other problems. These are enough that I often have trouble sleeping or am awakened by pain. I sometimes sleep with a regular pillow between my legs, which has helped a lot, but it is very awkward under the covers. I tried a similar type of contour leg pillow that had much denser foam and was much thicker, but it was too dense and too thick -- my legs just didn't feel comfortable with it, though I slept a little better. So I was looking for a thinner, softer pillow, which this is.

The bottom line is that these sorts of things depend a lot on personal preference, the size of the individual, why you need a leg pillow, etc.

This is a really soft pillow, with a very nice soft cover. Unfortunately, the inside is too soft to provide enough support for most people. When I put it between my legs, it gets compressed too easily and my legs touch, which is not what is supposed to happen. This leg pillow doesn't provide enough support to keep your legs apart while sleeping.

My hubby and I have been using leg pillows for a while and needed new ones. We bought one of these and one of the HoMedics Ortho Therapy leg pillows, so here's my two cents comparing the two. This is the one that I use -- I'm 5'7", female, average build. I like the pillow, the shape is good and the cover has a nice texture, but will almost certainly have to replace it in 12-18 months. I've already noticed that it is flatter than when I first got it a few weeks ago, though it isn't anywhere near problematic now.

My hubby is 5'9" and has some back problems, and prefers the HoMedics pillow. While he initially found it big and stiff, he's adjusted and likes it now. I've tried his once and it was FAR too wide/stiff for me -- felt like I had a large cardboard box between my knees. I believe that the HoMedics will loosen up somewhat over time, but it seems more durable than the Contour, just too big for me.

Hope the comparison is helpful!

The memory foam is much too soft, so the pillow does not separate the knees, making it worthless. Earlier versions of the Contour kneee pillow were made of regular foam, so initially, they provided sufficient separation to relieve stress on the hips. Eventually, the foam compressed until the spacing was insufficient, requiring replacement every few years. This new pillow was supposed to be the replacement, but brand new, it's worse than my existing old one. Presumably, Amazon will take it back; they're usually good about this.

It is comfortable and doing the trick. It was for my girl, but sometimes (when she looses it at night) I get to use it too. It is small enough that it does not bother me. The only thing is that smell of new from the foam, but I know that goes away after a while. Can't you remove that before hand? :)

I purchased and was very disappointed with this pillow. I have used these types of leg spacer pillows for years and gotten as lot of relief from back pain. I purchased this one thinking it might be even be better at a higher price and alleged "memory foam". The foam is very soft and the pillow was unusable. I threw it away. I am back to using the "Core" brand pillow. Much better and a fraction of the price. Save yourself some money and frustration... get another brand.

I had tried a similar products some years ago that helped me only slightly but the description of this product prompted me to try it out and I am very favorable impressed. The pillow fits easily between my knees at night and has really decreased my morning hip aches. This type of memory foam seems to mold readily to my particular physique and aligns both my knee and hip joints so that I don't develope the throbbing sciatic pain that I have had for several years. The velour cover is soft and is easily removed for washing. I plan to order one for a friend who had back surgery 2 years ago and suffers from fibromyalgia. I hope it helps her to sleep well, too.

I have to admit that I was planning on trying this out and returning it if it didn't work. The first week I HATED it and then promptly lost the receipt. Then I was stuck with it. So I kept on using it because I paid for it, and it really grew on me and my back pain went away. (I had postpartum back pain)The only thing I didn't love at first was how small it is, it really does just fit on your knees. I've been used to a little bit more pulling my legs apart down there. But now I enjoy how small it is and how it doesn't take much room in the bed and is easy to travel with.

If you get one, give it a couple weeks to get used to.

I just got my left hip replaced and this particular pillow is a Godsend. It not only is keeping my hips aligned to avoid dislocation but also is relieving pressure and pain at all times. I ordered two more!!!