The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.The last couple of years have seen a lot of mattress companies enter the market using better pricing, delivery, and memory-foam materials as their selling points.I have not yet tried any of the mattresses from these companies, but I did recently start sleeping on the Bear Pillow after the company sent me one to try out.I was initially skeptical about the difference it would make, especially since it costs $95;I wasn't sure if it would be worth the money.However, there's an anecdote saying people should always have a good-quality sleeping arrangement and a pair of well-made shoes, because if you're not in one, you're in the other. I've spent a couple months with the Bear Pillow now, and it has helpedme sleep better and not just a little better, much better. When I first got my hands on the Bear Pillow,I was concernedit washeavy, but once I got it on my bed I couldmove it around just as easily as a regular pillow. My next concern was how foam would wear over time. I was worried it would collapse or start to smell weird, but thathasn't happened yet. The pillow has a very thick case that zips off and can be washed, which is good for hygiene.My only small complaint is that it's a little larger than my pillowcases (I sleep on a full-size bed), so I had to get a queen pillowcase for it.Now onto how it's helped me sleep. I mostly sleep on my stomach, and the problem I have with traditional pillows is that my head is heavy and the pillow doesn't support me. I've had fairly consistent neck pain as a result of that problem. It's not enough to really bother me unless I turn my head suddenly, and I had largely learned to live with it.The Bear Pillow is thick enough to provide support, but malleable enough to conform to where my head and neck want to be while I sleep. The thing that really sold me on this pillow was that after about three weeks I noticed that I had zero neck pain and was able to turn my head more easily and further than I had in a very long time. On the basis of that alone, the pillow was worth not having the dull ache in my neck.It also does what it promises in that the fabric and foam keep the pillow cool throughout the night. I run hot and the pillow has actually helped me better regulate my temperature while I sleep, so I don't have to keep moving my legs out from under the covers and back in.Since I've had such a good experience with a foampillow, I'm definitely considering a mattress now, too. We have a guide to new mattress companiesif you want to take a look; this pillow was agreat trial run for the foam technology companies like Bear tout in their mattresses.Bear's memory-foam pillow goes for $95. You can check it out here.DON'T MISS:These are the sheets I sleep on every night, and I've never slept betterSEE ALSO:This bedding startup's pillows are some of the best I've used, and they're worth every pennyJoin the conversation about this story
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