Shopping for pillows is awkward. I went to about 6 different stores in my area trying out, as best I could, all the different pillows. None were what I wanted. I finally went with one I saw online, and ordered it, knowing I could send it back if I did not like it. They sent the wrong one, so I had to return it once just to get what I ordered. Luckily this was through Amazon so it was painless to process.

I got a Malouf Sleep Gel Convolution pillow. It is a gel infused memory foam core....2 sided, with "bumps" on one side, and flat on the other. It is encased in a microfiber alternative down material. It is soft with support. I got the "high loft" model which gets my head at the right height. It is the best pillow I have ever owned. I got it for about $70. It has been over a year now, and it still is pretty much like new. It has "settled" a bit, but it may be because I rarely "fluff" it up.

I am interested in trying the Purple pillow. Might give it a go here soon.