4-Pack Bamboo Memory Foam Pillow

Couldn't wait to lay down on this pillow...and then I did. My head made an actual, audible *thunk*. It was like hitting a brick. But how could that be? It was malleable and squishy in the hands, once it puffed up out of the package. Here's the problem, well, actually a few problems: The shredded foam is completely enclosed inside a shell of solid memory foam. So no matter how soft and squishy the shredded foam is, you don't feel it. You only feel the solid outer casing. I didn't feel like dealing with a return, so I fixed the problem by pulling the solid foam sheets off the inner lining, sticking out in a clean Hefty bag, tearing it up myself (see photo) stuffing it back into the center of each pillow, then fluffing and punching like a mad woman. The result? Perfection. Finally. Soft but supportive inside, squishy and responsive outside. The way it should've been to start with. The other problems: the shredded foam inside is NOT the pristine white foam shown in the description. It is VERY obviously repurposed random foam pulled from other products. Some white, some blue, some yellow (see photo with at least 3 colors of foam)...some with hard glue ridges (yellow pieces) and marks where it was torn from something else. This pillow is either a knockoff, or a clear case of false advertising by Clara Clark. Some of the foam is not shredded, it's pulverized into foam particles. They go everywhere and stick to everything when you have to open the inner lining--which you will have to do to remove the solid foam shell and make this pillow magical. That process is tedious, messy, and time consuming, but it actually turned these duds into the most comfortable pillows I own (and I'm picky about all my bedding). Good news: The blue solid foam shell is actually clean, new, real memory foam. No doubt intended to cleverly conceal the motley massacre of salvaged random foams inside. Bottom line: As-is these pillows are hard as rocks and will only suit those who want seriously firm support. For those ppl, you can get a couple cinder blocks cheaper. Just saying. With some major disassembly and moderate aggravation, these pillows can go "what the hell" to "feels like heaven." The outside cover, btw, is actually very nice. I hated putting my pillowcases on because the outer cover really does have a soft, luxurious feel. Almost like cashmere. With a very off-center brand logo.... ?? On its own I'd give it 1 star for the fabulous outer cover. The finished product I'd give 5 stars, if only it arrived that way to begin with. So I give 3 stars for being a diamond in the (very) rough. BTW I'm a combination sleeper, but predominantly side, so I need good support but still want softness for comfort. This pillow is now perfect. The experience of making it that way, not so much.