Hi Clawdia,
I’m glad to see your protector issue resolved itself … I guess even protectors need to “break in” 
I would say that they are not the same and latex is more resilient than down and not as pillowy soft and the latex has more spring and resilience to it but the lanoodles shredded latex is as “down like” as latex can be. Some similarities … yes. The same … no.
They would know more about the relative fill of each of their pillows and I only have the standard fill version. I don’t know of any forum posts about their zip customizable pillow so if you do decide to go in that direction you’ll be the first.
@ buttercupbetty,
[quote]I’ll be awaiting feedback on Lanoodles, too. I’d also like feedback on the Suite Sleep Wolly Bolas Pillow: thenaturalsleepstore.com/products/suites...ly-bolas-pillow.html On sale now
Anyone familiar with this company or this product?[/quote]
You can see my comments about the lanoodles topper here and my comments about the lanoodles pillow here which may help with how the lanoodles feel (although my pillow isn’t the one with the zipper that can be customized).
I have no experience with the Suite sleep pillow but I have talked with Angela the owner of Suite Sleep on several occasions and think highly of her and her integrity. She is definitely what I call “mattress people”. Others in the industry also think highly of her and she is also very active in the Specialty Sleep Association’s environmental and safety progarm in helping to create standards for green and natural products and claims. She is good people and is also a forum member (you can see a post she made here).
Phoenix