I am not a fan of these pillow protectors. The Velcro closure in addition to the zipper seems like a good idea until you try to lay down on the pillow. As soon as the pressure from your head lays on the pillow the Velcro rips open and makes a loud noise in your ear. This would not be so much of an issue if it only happens when you first lay down. Every time you move the Velcro makes a racket in your ear. I ended up needing to use a stitch ripper to remove the Velcro strips since it wasn't worth paying for return shipping. I  have had other pillow protectors in the past and I would not recommend these.