Pillow Talk

[Things]

So what do you use for a pillow while out and about?

Bring the one you use at home.
Backpacker air pillow.
Fold up a shirt or towel....?
The one in the mattress you blow up.
Etc.

I bring 2, my neck likes the one at home so it comes along and another one for backup I guess........

 

[mamalone200]

I've done everything you have mentioned, and I find that travel/camping pillows are all too small and uncomfortable. I'm a fat side sleeper, so that might be part of it. I usually just end up bringing a pillow or two off my bed.

 

[grubworm]

we were camping in arkansas and i had a rough night on a crap pillow. we stopped at a dollar general to get drinks and i saw pillows there. bought one and it has been a great pillow and it stays in the camper. a weird place to find a good pillow

 

[Cypress]

A pillow can make or break a night's sleep. I bring the one from home.

 

[Schnee91]

I have a pillow I keep with me, it’s the same as the ones on my bed. It’s a little bulky but it sure is nice when I’m sleeping on it.

 

[SJ.Overland]

Typically I have these foam travel pillows that the MRS. bought. But I'm starting to get a feeling I should look for a full size replacement as I have to use two to side sleep.

 

[Clrussell]

I use mine from home. Stows nicely in the tent along with hers.

 

[MegaBug]

Same kind as we use at home, like it seems most do. We have two each that stay in the trailer so we aren't having to shuffle them back and forth. One is for sleeping and the other for the rare occasion we are holed up inside (weather, bugs, bears !?!) to put behind our backs to make it more comfortable while we are propped up. Like the others, I find the travel variety "inadequate".

 

[El-Dracho]

We have beautiful hand-sewn pillows from cotton linen. With 50 x 50 cm or about 20 x 20'' nice and quite big. The best thing is, on the fabric are printed excerpts of a world map!

 

[Things]

Typically I have these foam travel pillows that the MRS. bought. But I'm starting to get a feeling I should look for a full size replacement as I have to use two to side sleep.

That's my problem, I can only sleep on either side and like one for my back.

 

[Road]

I've had one of these since 2012:


Thermarest Compressible Travel Pillow

Been using it regularly all these years. Still compresses if needed and fluffs right back up. Comes in four different sizes.
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[slomatt]

My wife and I use Therm-a-Rest travel pillows. They don't compress down all that small, but are comfortable and hold up well.

 

[shoredreamer]

I have been using an Exped Mega inflatable with an Exped Deep Sleep on top of that, stuffed in a normal pillow case. Side sleeping on a foam mattress I need the pillow to be tall.

 

[Ragman]

We are tent campers which makes a difference for sure. We both use inflatable backpacking pillows, my wife a Sea to Summit and I have a Nemo (her's is slightly more comfortable) and both work great.

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[terryg]

I use the Cocoon inflatable. It's the right size for me - can be inflated to the right size, fits nicely in the hood of my sleeping bag, so it doesn't move around, and packs nicely into my sleeping bag sack.

 

[CR-Venturer]

I have a "MyPillow" I use every night, and that's what I always take. Best pillow I've ever owned. I agree with the many here who say a good pillow is critical to a good night's sleep.

Slightly off topic, but another item I always take when camping is a padded sleep mask with a fuzzy inner liner - I'm very sensitive to light, but not nearly so much to noise, so the mask ensures I don't wake up at ridiculous hours of the morning when out in the bush.

 

[Things]

I have a "MyPillow" I use every night, and that's what I always take. Best pillow I've ever owned. I agree with the many here who say a good pillow is critical to a good night's sleep.

Slightly off topic, but another item I always take when camping is a padded sleep mask with a fuzzy inner liner - I'm very sensitive to light, but not nearly so much to noise, so the mask ensures I don't wake up at ridiculous hours of the morning when out in the bush.

Thats the one thing about my ShiftPod Mini, zip it up and its dark. It was handy when I was up in Montana a few weeks ago..

 

[CR-Venturer]

Thats the one thing about my ShiftPod Mini, zip it up and its dark. It was handy when I was up in Montana a few weeks ago..

That's a very nice feature, and probably one that doesn't get recognized by most users.

I live in Northern BC, so in the summer it stays light till almost 11pm and the sun comes up at 4:50am. I'm not so keen on waking up at that time lol. The cot tent I use for overlanding is better at blocking light than most, maybe, but still not great.

 

[grubworm]

i remember growing up in west texas when inflatable pillows were very popular...