Pillow?

[WIbiggame]

I use that same exact pillow, just bought it last fall and dont know what I did without it. I used to use a fleece pillow case my wife made me and stuff my clothes in it. It worked but not as good as the air pillow. I now use the stuff sack and my clothes as a pillow between my knees (I am a side sleeper) this helps with my hips and lower back. If you dont do this at home try it amazing!

 

[Bbrinks]

I’ve tried a few different ones and my favorite by far is the Nemo Fillo. It’s a little bulky if you looking at going ultralight, but I get a sore neck in the morning if I don’t have something comfortable to sleep on so I bring it anyway.

 

[TheNorthStar]

Sea to Summit Aeros inflatable. Ruined me forever, I could never live without one now.

 

[Arch Stanton]

I use my sea to summit pillow to sleep on my living room floor if I'm lounging at home. I like it that much

 

[AdrianClark1hv]

I tried using an inflatable pillow because I had back problems but it's really very uncomfortable and I don't even know what to do. I tried a lot of different pillows and in the end I realized that it is most convenient to use pillows like the LINENSPA Shredded Foam Pillow. a comfortable pillow and my wife used it while reading. I tried taking this pillow with me while fishing and after that my back didn't hurt at all. So it is really a very comfortable pillow. You can read more about these pillows at https://ladi6.com/husband-pillows/.

 

[SO7mm]

I haven't tried it but the commercials sure make them look good.

https://www.mypillow.com/roll-gotm-pillow.html

This is what I've been using for a few years. I'm a side sleeper so I put something under it(folded up pants) to get it a little more off the ground but it is comfortable.

 

[Irrelevant]

For Sea to Summit-ers. Is the down topped one worth it or does the standard Aeros get it done?

 

[Scott85]

For Sea to Summit-ers. Is the down topped one worth it or does the standard Aeros get it done?

If I was to get one with down I would just get a down cover for the pillow like what goosefeet gear sells.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

For Sea to Summit-ers. Is the down topped one worth it or does the standard Aeros get it done?

I have the Aeros Premium, used it for 5 years? Only complaint is it tends to slide around on your pad, but it’s narrow so you can put it in the hood of your bag and that solves the issue.

My wife didn’t have a pillow so I recently got a new one and gave her the Aeros. I upgraded to the Nemo fillo elite luxury, so far I really like its wider which I like, not quite a tall, packs down same size or smaller.

 

[diamond hitch]

I save the feathers off the geese I kill and make my own pillows. Big ones for home and smaller ones for camp. That way every pillow is just the way I want it.

 

[TheNorthStar]

For Sea to Summit-ers. Is the down topped one worth it or does the standard Aeros get it done?

Don't have the down one, but the premium regular size one has some sort of plastic air bladder inside a sewn up cover that is pretty well flocked and is comfortable. I air it down a bit, it has a press valve that makes it easy, and it fits inside the hood of my mummy bag. (Design has been updated since I bought this one, not sure what's changed)

*edit Apparently they now supply some self adhesive velcro to keep it from sliding around your pad. Seems like a good idea. I've used a spare compression strap to hold it in place on my pad. I've also thought about buying a woman's tube top to stretch around both and keep it from shifting. /shrug

 

[Irrelevant]

I ended grabbing a NEMO fillo off REI used. Slept with it last night. It was definitely worth it. I can't wait to use it in Sept.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

I ended grabbing a NEMO fillo off REI used. Slept with it last night. It was definitely worth it. I can't wait to use it in Sept.

A decision you won't regret.

 

[TheNorthStar]

A decision you won't regret.
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I'm afraid to ask about the next panel...

 

[blueridge]

I use the trekology aluft 2.0. Inflatable with baffles. Only 2.8 oz. Works for me.

 

[cacklercrazy]

What are your thoughts/experiences with backcountry pillows? I use my sleeping bag sack stuffed with extra clothes to save a little weight, but I see a lot of recommendations for the sea to summit pillow (link below) and wondering if I'm missing out on something, similar to when I finally started using trekking poles.

https://seatosummitusa.com/collections/inflatable-travel-pillows

I do the same thing. Clothes in stuff sack.

 

[Jape]

I do the same thing. Clothes in stuff sack.

To be fair, I now use the sea to summit pillow and will never go back.

 

[JLS]

I just ordered a pillow off of Amazon.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

I do the same thing. Clothes in stuff sack.

I did the clothes in a stuff sack thing from backpacking trip with my parents till ~2016... Like @Mtnhuntr never going back.

Also if you are backpack hunting you may not have any extra clothes to put in a stuff sack...

 

[Jape]

I did the clothes in a stuff sack thing from backpacking trip with my parents till ~2016... Like @Mtnhuntr never going back.

Also if you are backpack hunting you may not have any extra clothes to put in a stuff sack...

It’s a great point. I found on late-season hunts I no longer had a pillow, plus these pillows are so light and so much more comfortable.