55-Inch vs 65-Inch: How Much Pillow Do You Actually Need?

What the ten inches buy

The 55 covers your back, hips and knees. The 65 is the same wrap, ten more inches — the shape keeps going past the knees and further down your legs.

Nothing else changes. Same U, same fill, same zip-off cover. The extra length is the entire difference.

What the ten inches cost

Both take real space on both sides — a wraparound has to. The 65 takes more of it.

On a full or a twin, 65 inches is a lot of bed to give up. On a king, the extra length won't crowd anyone.

Who each one is for

The U55 is for side sleepers who turn a lot and don't want to move a pillow every time.

The U65 is for side sleepers who ran out of pillow somewhere around the knees.

And who each one isn't for

Not the 55, if you want the shape to reach further down your legs — the U65 is the same shape with ten more inches.

Not the 65, if you're on a full or a twin — the U55 is the same shape, ten inches shorter.

One thing this guide won't do

It won't tell you to pick by how tall you are. The measurement that decides this is the bed, and where you want the shape to end.

The honest part

A pillow supports the position you choose — it does not prevent normal movement. And it's support for how you rest, not treatment for how you feel. For questions about pregnancy sleep positions, follow the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.

Where to go from here

Read the full pages: Classic U-Shaped Pregnancy Support Pillow, Extended U-Shaped Pregnancy Support Pillow. Side by side: compare all five support pillows. Still deciding on shape rather than length: U-Shaped vs E-Shaped.