Our verdict
The Three Geese Adjustable Layer Goose Feather Pillow scores 7.9 and ranks second of 53. Care scores 10.0, fit range 8.0 and materials and proof 8.0, and the complaint profile reaches 7.4. Value, at 7.8, reflects a price of $44.99 a pillow.
Suits
- You want to change the loft by whole layers rather than handfuls of foam
- You like feathers for support but want soft fiber against your face
- You want to machine wash the pillow
- You and a partner sleep in different positions and want one pillow model for both
Think twice if
- You want a trial or a published warranty
- You need a king size
- You are shopping for the lowest price per feather pillow
Buyer ratings
What 5,006 buyers say
Buyers give the Adjustable Layer Goose Feather Pillow 4.4 out of 5 from 5,006 ratings. Adjusted for pool size, the Adjustable Layer Goose Feather Pillow averages 4.40, with 9% of its ratings at one or two stars.
- 5 star71%
- 4 star12%
- 3 star8%
- 2 star3%
- 1 star6%
Topics buyers raise most
- Comfort945 mentions: 87% positive, 13% negative
- Softness388 mentions: 71% positive, 29% negative
- Adjustability214 mentions: 100% positive, 0% negative
- Thickness152 mentions: 75% positive, 25% negative
- Neck support135 mentions: 84% positive, 16% negative
- Sleep quality111 mentions: 87% positive, 13% negative
- Capacity95 mentions: 93% positive, 7% negative
- Effectiveness83 mentions: 72% positive, 28% negative
Of 5,006 ratings, 71% are five stars and 9% are one or two. Adjustability draws 214 mentions, and 100% are positive. Comfort reads 87% positive across 945 mentions, and neck support 84% positive across 135.
What is missing matters as much. Flatness, a leading complaint for the Puredown Goose Feather & Down Pillow, Cotton Cover and the Pacific Coast Goose Feather & Down Hotel Pillow, does not appear among this pillow's top topics at all. Thickness is 25% negative over 152 mentions and softness 29% negative over 388, so the layers solve most loft problems, though not every one.
Fill and feel
Three feather inserts inside a fiber case
Each pillow is a 20 by 28 inch outer case filled with polyester fiber, zipped around three inner pillows of goose feather that each measure 18 by 26 inches. Take an insert out and the pillow drops a layer, and with all three inside you get the tallest loft. The details table names soft, medium and firm at once, because the feel depends on how many inserts you keep.
Your face rests on the fiber layer of the outer case, and the feathers sit underneath as the support. That arrangement is why feather and down basics on our down and feather page only half describe this pillow.
Cover and proof
A 1000 thread count case and a factory certificate
The outer case is 100% cotton at 1000 thread count, per the maker. Three Geese's OEKO-TEX certificate, SHHO 040260, is valid but held by a Hangzhou down factory, Zhejiang Shengli Down Products Co., Ltd., and neither RDS nor DOWNPASS confirmed the brand or its factory. A certificate you can look up, even one held by the factory, is why materials and proof score 8.0.
Size and loft
Standard/queen only, in two builds
Both options are queen pairs at 28 by 20 inches outside: Adjustable Pillow 1.0 and a gusseted Adjustable Pillow 4.0. There is no king. Three Geese names side, back and stomach sleepers, and the inserts are what make that claim workable: a stomach sleeper can run on one layer while a side sleeper keeps all three.
Care
Washable, with no drying instructions given
Machine washing is allowed, Three Geese says, which earns care 10.0. The product page gives no drying instructions, so read the sewn-in tag before the inserts go in a dryer.
Value
The price of layers
A pair of Adjustable Pillow 1.0 costs $89.98, or $44.99 a pillow, against a $34.99 median for feather and down. For comparison, the Puredown feather pair scores 6.5 at $20, so the question is whether three removable layers are worth the gap to you. Three Geese publishes no trial and no warranty. More from the maker is on the Three Geese brand page, and the field is ranked in the best adjustable pillows.
Sizes and prices
Sizes, packs and prices
| Option | Size | Pillows | Price | Per pillow | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White - Adjustable Guessted Pillow 4.0 / Queen (Pack of 2) | Queen | 2 | $85.98 | $42.99 |  |
| White - Adjustable Pillow 1.0 / Queen/Standard (Pack of 2) | Standard/Queen | 2 | $89.98 | $44.99 | |
The score
How the 7.9 adds up
Six parts, the same weights for every pillow on this site. The full method, with the formula for each part, is on our scoring page.
| Part | Weight | Score | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buyer satisfaction | 35% | 7.5 | 4.4 stars from 5,006 ratings, adjusted 4.40; 9% one or two stars |
| Complaint profile | 20% | 7.4 | 18.2% of fault-type topic mentions are negative |
| Fit range | 15% | 8.0 | adjustable fill, 2 sizes |
| Materials & proof | 10% | 8.0 | Maker states OEKO-TEX |
| Care & cover | 10% | 10.0 | Whole pillow machine washable |
| Value | 10% | 7.8 | $44.99 per pillow against a $34.99 median for feather & down |
Alternatives
Other feather & down pillows
Puredown White Goose Down Feather Pillow, Made in Japan
Feather & down
6.6$50 per pillow
Puredown Goose Feather & Down Pillow, Cotton Cover
Feather & down
6.5$20 per pillow
Pacific Coast Firm Goose Feather & Down Pillow
Feather & down
6.5$50 per pillow
Three Geese Goose Feather Pillow, 600 Thread Count
Feather & down
6.3$24.99 per pillowSame brand
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Questions about the Three Geese Adjustable Layer Goose Feather Pillow
How do you adjust the Three Geese Adjustable Layer pillow?
Unzip the outer case and take out or put back the goose feather inserts. There are three per pillow, so you have three heights to try.
Can you wash the Three Geese Adjustable Layer Goose Feather Pillow?
Three Geese lists it as machine washable. No drying instructions are given on the product page, so follow the sewn-in tag.
Does Three Geese give you a trial or warranty on this pillow?
Neither is published, so you are relying on the return rules of the store you buy from.
