The Weekender Gel Memory Foam Pillow is an excellent choice for back sleepers, but it’s also comfortable for side sleepers. This pillow has a wing-shaped design that cradles the neck and helps align the spine. This pillow is firm yet soft, and it holds its shape well after sleeping in various positions during the night. The memory foam is also infused with gel that is said to be temperature-regulating and help keep the head cool.

During the testing process for this pillow, we found that it matched or exceeded many of the criteria used to rate pillows in our labs, including side support, neck support, and resilience. It reverted to its original shape almost instantly and maintained this shape even after repeated use, a trait we look for in all of our top-rated pillows. Additionally, it is designed to cradle the head and relieve muscle tension.

We did notice that the memory foam was quite thick and dense, but this also helped it to retain its shape in our tests. This is a feature that we prefer in our top-rated pillows, as we believe it’s important to have adequate pillow thickness to ensure proper neck and spinal alignment. The only drawback of this thick memory foam is that it might be too heavy or firm for some side sleepers.

The pillow comes in three sizes: standard, queen, and king. It has a removable inner pillow that you can fill with your own preferred amount of shredded memory foam, allowing you to control the loft. The outer cover is made of a soft, durable cotton blend and has a 300-thread count for a luxurious feel.

It also features an antimicrobial treatment and a zipper opening that allows you to add or remove filling, making it easy to customize the height of the pillow for your personal comfort preferences. The outer cover is available in a neutral ivory color that should blend with most bed linens, but you can also choose from a variety of other colors and patterns to match your style.

A note about care: You should expect to replace your memory foam pillow every two or three years, assuming you don’t have permanent stains or smells from sweat or body oils on it. You should also replace your pillow if it becomes flat or loses its shape, or if you wake up with a sore neck or shoulder.

In addition to pillows, Weekender sells a number of other bedding products, such as mattress protectors, mattress toppers, and sheet sets. The company’s brand follows in the footsteps of its parent company, Malouf, which sells hotel-quality bedding to the hospitality industry and now retails its products under the Weekender name for home use. The Weekender Gel Memory Foam Pillow and other products are covered by a 100-night sleep trial, which is longer than the trials offered by many competitors. This allows you to try the product and see if it meets your expectations for comfort before you decide whether or not to return it.