Bear Pillow vs L Pillow: Video Overview
Top Similarities
- Traditional-shape pillows (pillowcases will work with either)
- Hypoallergenic
- Easy to care for; parts are machine washable and dryer friendly
- Both may work for side sleepers
- 100+ night trial/return periods
Key Differences
Bear
- Made with Double Ice Fabric: a special removable fabric that stays cool to the touch throughout the night
- A core is made with LOFT-X FOAM: a hybrid foam that combines memory foam and latex foam to contour to the spine and neck (100% polyurethane)
- Dual mesh side panels for continuous airflow throughout sleep
- Removable cover is machine washable and dryer friendly
- Free Shipping & 2 Year Warranty
- Queen ($95) and King ($115) sizes available
Read our full Bear pillow review, here.
L Pillow
- Each pillow is made to order based on answers to three questions/preferences:
- The individual’s sleeping position
- Options: Back, Stomach, Side, and Multiple Positions
- Fabric preference
- Options: Quilted or Plain (Sateen)
- Preferred pillow thickness
- Options: Very Thin, Thin, Normal, Thick, Very Thick
- *An additional “notes” section in the Checkout section allows customers to add their weight and any additional injury/surgery or other details they might want.
- The individual’s sleeping position
- 400 thread count, 100% cotton
- Down alternative filling (Gel polyester fibers)
- Made in the USA
- Standard Size (20” x 26”)
- Double-stitched construction
- 100-night trial
- Care instructions: Gentle cold machine wash and low tumble dry. Pillow may need to be fluffed often, if not daily
Read our full L Pillow pillow review, here.
Who Might Choose…
Bear
- Those who desire a molded foam core. The Bear pillow is a solid piece of ventilated LOFT-X foam, which means it will hold its shape all night long. It won’t fall flat either, so no fluffing necessary.
- Sleepers who prefer a performance fabric to 100% cotton. The cover of this pillow has a unique feel – it’s cool to the touch. It’s made with something called “Double Ice fabric” and has an almost athletic-wear feel to it (kind of slippery). Even with a pillowcase over it, sleepers will most likely still feel the strongly textured material underneath.
- Hot sleepers. The Bear pillow is really all about keeping a person cool. The solid foam piece inside is ventilated to promote airflow and the cool yarn is woven into the Double Ice fabric really is cool to the touch.
L Pillow
- Those who dig personalization. With the L Pillow, customers get to choose the thickness and cover texture; sleepers should tell the brand their primary sleep position, as well. There is a place to put notes and tell them more about one’s sleep preferences, so the team of creators can work to design a pillow unique to the customer.
- Those who lean toward a down alternative over foam. All L Pillows are filled with polyester fibers for a down alternative feel. It’s cozy but some individuals will need to fluff the pillow in the dryer on occasion to maintain the same support level.
- Shoppers on a budget. The L Pillow comes in one standard size for $50. This is almost half the price of the Queen-size Bear pillow that retails for $95. If it comes down to choosing between the two and on a budget, L Pillow may be the way to go.
Either
- Side sleepers. The Bear Pillow has a 5″ height profile, making it a good height for side sleepers who usually need a little bit of loft and support to achieve neutral head, neck and spinal alignment. Likewise, if side sleepers have the ability to customize the L Pillow for as much support and firmness as the person prefers.
