I had a weird issue I was test driving cars, and the one that I fell in love with had a very sporty driver's seat, which cut off leg circulation. I know, strange but after a google search, I found that it happens a lot with newer vehicles.. they're making the seats more sporty and angled I guess. Anyway, I found comments online that suggested, with the angle of the seat, you would need a wedge-shaped cusion to lift your body up, so that you were able to sit at more of a 90 degree angle in the seat, which allows for better blood flow to the legs and feet. (Sorry if this is confusing, just want to put it all out there in case someone else has the same issue and is looking for a cushion just like I was!)
It was just too wide for my car seat, and the firmness actually raised me up higher than I anticipated, so it didn't work for my needs. This cushion is definitely firm, so I have no doubt it would hold up well. If I needed it for an office chair or something, I would've kept it. Hope this helps!
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I got this a month ago because of chronic back pain while sitting. I weigh 230# (the cushion is for 200# or more) and they advertise "scientifically designed to relieve and prevent back pain, numb buttocks and other discomforts associated with sitting". Within about 2 weeks, the cushion was flattening out and because of the cutout for the tailbone, that ended up being what I was sitting on. I'm a pretty average guy with an average tailbone, I guess. I've never had my tailbone hurt before just my back.
From about the 2nd to 3rd week, it was becoming awkward to sit on. It got to be a challenge to get it in the right place every time I sat down and within a short time of sitting, I was getting the pain in my tailbone. Now I've been gone for a week and came back and am sitting on a folded up wool blanket until I find something better. Even the blanket is better than the cushion. Even after the cushion's been sitting for a week, you can see it's compressed. The fabric along the back of it is wrinkled and no longer tight.
I wouldn't risk this much money on something like this again. I did try to return it but the companies policy is returns only if it is unused and in the original packaging. I wouldn't say that this is the fault of the vendor that I bought it from because that is the policy on the manufacturers site. I have a rough idea of the cost of foam just by looking at the cost of regular seat cushions and I can't imagine the material cost of this is more than $7-$8. It's beyond my understanding that they can stay in business. I can respect other people's satisfaction with the product, but I would say don't take the risk. Buy something that is returnable if it doesn't work. This brand is expensive and I took that as an indication of quality. I was wrong.
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I am around 250 lbs and I have had no problems with the cushion getting crushed. I used it on a very long road trip and didn't have the back pain and sore tush as usual.
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I have a herniated disk in my lower back, and my physical therapist recommended that I get a seat wedge for work and in the car. I was a little skeptical at first, but I have been using the cushion consistently at work for about a month now, and I have noticed a marked improvement in my comfort and pain level from sitting all day at work. Part of this is due to physical therapy, but the few times I have forgotten to use my cushion, I notice that my back starts to become uncomfortable and gets to a higher level of pain much more quickly than when I do use the seat wedge. I would recommend getting something like this for anyone with lower back issues. I purchased the extra firm cushion because I weigh about 195 pounds, and I wanted to make sure that the cushion would be able to hold my weight. I sometimes will flip the cushion over after sitting on it for a few hours straight, but otherwise, it has held it's shape greatly over the past month.
I only gave this 4 stars because of the price. It just seems like a big cost for a cushion wrapped with a piece of fabric, but I am glad I made the investment as I think it has made a difference in my back pain.
**EDIT I changed this to 5 stars because I realized after using it for a few months that it is so worth the money! So much that I bought another one for my car so I can keep one in the car and one at the office. It's worth it!
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This is a high quality seat custion. It is NOT a cheap imitation like you would find at Wally World. Outer shell is thick and looks commercial. Inner padding is dense but not so hard it is not comfortable. Easy to carry, too
