What We Liked Best
- Sleeping on a microfiber-filled pillow is very similar to sleeping on a down pillow.
- The pillows can be machine washed for easy maintenance.
- The pillow-in-pillow design combines support with softness.
What We Disliked
- Not necessarily the best option for people who prefer to sleep on their side.
Factors:
- Type of Down: Polyester microfiber fill
- Cover: 100% cotton cover with polyester lining
- Loft: Adaptive
- Sizes: Standard and king
- Warranty: One year
- Sleep trial: 30 nights
- Rating: 9.1/10
The Original Casper Pillow is another great alternative for real down pillows. It is made with a polyester microfiber filling, polyester fabric lining, and a 100% cotton cover. The down-alternative filling is airy and soft, resulting in a very down-like sleeping experience.
If you are looking for a vegan-friendly down alternative that helps you regulate your temperature while you sleep, the Original Casper Pillow should be a contender. Not only does the microfiber filling sleep cool, but the pillow’s breathable weave allows air to circulate rather than becoming trapped and causing you to overheat.
The fill is clump-resistant and unlike many other down or down alternative pillows, these can be machine-washed for easier maintenance. Uniquely to Casper, the pillow has a pillow-in-pillow design, meaning it includes an inner pillow that offers adaptive support and an outer pillow that adds softness.
While the pillows are intended for any sleeping position, some side sleepers have found that the pillows are too soft for them and that they lack neck support. However, this is partly personal preference and you get to try the pillows for 30 nights. So if you find they are not offering enough support, you can return them.
What We Learned
Down pillows do not suit everyone, whether it is because you are a vegan or a vegetarian or you simply prefer products that do not use animal products. Luckily, there are some great down alternatives available in Canada, such as this Original Casper Pillow, which uses polyester microfiber instead of down.
We Recommend the Original Casper Pillow for:
- Back and front sleepers. This pillow may be too soft for some side sleepers.
- Canadians looking for a down alternative. If you like the feeling of down pillows but not down itself, polyester microfiber mimics the feel of real down.
- People who need help to regulate their temperature. The microfiber filling combined with a breathable weave can help you sleep cooler.