Just a quick note here: when comparing shredded vs. solid pillows, shredded ones are easier to modify. I have four solid latex pillows—two Dunlop and two Talalay—but I found the solid versions too bouncy for my liking. On the other hand, when I first received my CozyPure Baa-Noodle pillow, I found it too soft and not supportive enough for my 6’ 220lb frame. Fortunately, I had purchased an extra bag of latex noodles, which allowed me to add enough filling to achieve a loft and firmness that I found comfortable.
I’ve also noticed that pillow designs made with uniform cuts of either memory foam or latex foam tend to perform better. What’s interesting about the CozyPure Noodle pillows is how the latex displaces to support your head when you lie on them. When I compared two pillows side by side—one solid and one noodle— I found the noodle pillow much more comfortable, while my wife prefers the solid latex pillows and loves them.
Personally, I still prefer my horsehair pillows, but I’ve experimented with several combinations of latex noodles, wool, memory foam, and horsehair to see which setup works best for my body. In fact, I ended up purchasing about 7 lbs of latex noodles, wool batting, several pounds of horsehair, cotton zippered pillow liners, and wool zippered pillow covers to create my own custom pillows. This way, I can modify them to suit my comfort preferences.
Here is a partial list of my pillow journey. Pillows comprise a high percentage of sleep comfort. You can have a super mattress, but if your pillow sucks, you are in for a horrible nights sleep. The firmer the mattress for a side sleeper, the higher the loft by comparison is needed. I am obsessed with my pillows, so I had to chime in on this one.
Just my two extra cents.
Maverick