Let’s talk pillows

[WYO_ATL]

When it’s a bit colder out, I’ll have a down jacket I can put in a stuff sack, but there may be times when I don’t have any extra clothes to use as a pillow. For those of you who use a dedicated camp pillow, what are you using. I am a side sleeper.


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[Legend]

When it’s a bit colder out, I’ll have a down jacket I can put in a stuff sack, but there may be times when I don’t have any extra clothes to use as a pillow. For those of you who use a dedicated camp pillow, what are you using. I am a side sleeper.


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If there are pack animals I bring the pillow off my bed....game changer!

The argali pillow https://argalioutdoors.com/collections/sleeping-bags/products/elite-dream-backpacking-pillow looks like a great option.

 

[Marbles]

I use an LS Wild 2-5 Ultralight rear bag. Use it as a seat, knee pad, rear bag, and front bag.

I like it better than the inflatable pillows I have used.

 

[rickyw]

Some nice pillow talk going on…
Im a side sleeper also and i roll up a jacket in a stuff sack

 

[JakeShmevans]

Nemo fillo.

 

[TheM1DoesMyTalking]

I'm also a side sleeper. I used to think bringing a pillow into the backcountry was silly, so I slept on everything from a climbing rope to a stuff sack or pillow case with puffy or other layers in it. Then I realized that the pillow case weighed the same as a Sea to Summit Aeros pillow (2.8 oz), so I decided to try one. With the Aeros I get better sleep, it's easy to adjust firmness, doesn't slide around as much and it's very compact. Worth it for me.

 

[justinspicher]

I have a Nemo pillow that I use if I spent a night in the woods.

 

[Ryan Avery]

I've owned far too many backpacking pillows. The Argali pillow is very versatile, and it's nice to be able to add bulk.

I also like this one. Very comfortable for a side sleeper, and it's cheap.

Amazon.com

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I have a Thermarest one with a down layer on it. It’s not perfect but the best one I’ve had.

 

[svivian]

https://www.amazon.com/MyPillow-Multi-Use-Sleeping-Portable-Washable/dp/B0DNZZ93W1/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1337006709385254&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iCJysllN508HK4XQwmF7f1qC6yJlX44KbJaAt6Ooo71XYObd-Vi0LHYP-OpyM8Kgp3aH25lW9AabgovwhFhbXMa-39WtwMGH7FWY4F5ESEZjl2nsK_bw6yVeHP2vnZP269LXAOCrH0UNt77F157Ile-65jy-xRw_6gmxYn8nXKl7QcI9ZmVLcauEvLGF0EliMVWCYrG9wjyXBVyWogl_fq-mKQzyOoNpiHVe0G1B4N0SfId__sRz-I7pkfNrtiNKs5gpCadqdawQKETEmHPQTHpkie9YQgteJ1gh6jYUQkI.vSLjT5jJeVrpmQCHGA_8ZOzHuUS8fag7L7OMkOTFzsI&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83563133852755&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=93449&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83563275050021%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=19802_13352694&keywords=my%2Bpillow%2Btravel%2Bpillow&mcid=bd1bbabb886c30a3a18751b17fe9c7ec&msclkid=274174395fe8141aa1aa1c270869ea4d&qid=1746819150&sr=8-1&th=1

 

[Canowormz]

The Zenbivy deluxe pillow is really comfy, packs down well too. A little pricey but I think they have a good sale around Memorial Day

 

[hereinaz]

Check this out. 7 ounces and the Triple S Pillow triples as a sleeping pillow, as a sitting pad, and as a shooting.

Doubled up it makes a great side sleeping pillow.

Lobo's Triple S Pillow

LS Wild LLC premium innovative outdoor hunting gear backpacks Thunderbird Long Range shooting bags

www.lswild.com

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

I use an LS Wild 2-5 Ultralight rear bag. Use it as a seat, knee pad, rear bag, and front bag.

I like it better than the inflatable pillows I have used.

Gotta be mindful about those freeze-dried farts if you’re using it as a glassing pad and pillow.

Sea to Summit Aeros down large for me.

 

[hereinaz]

Gotta be mindful about those freeze-dried farts if you’re using it as a glassing pad and pillow.

No pork and beans is a hard rule.

 

[Wolf13]

Another vote for the nemo. Pillow is one thing I don't care about the weight too much on, it needs to work or it's useless. Tried a bunch and settled on the nemo, keep it 80% inflated and if I want I can add clothes. Nothing worse than a poor nights sleep, makes any walking feel like I have a 100lb pack and it's a 90 degree incline. I just don't function well when I sleep poorly.

 

[MuleyBuck]

This thing gets the job done for me. Lightweight/inexpensive. Have slept many nights on it:

https://a.co/d/0wGRMeq

 

[Macintosh]

I used to use a puffy in a stuffsack, but then one time I got cold and wanted to wear it….
Tried a bunch of dedicated backpacking pillows and they all sucked. So I cut 10” from an open-cell foam pillow, the type youd find on a normal bed at home. One side is thick, the other thin, so I can shift it around depending on sleep position, whether its on the pad or off the back of the pad, etc. I just wrap it in a shirt most of the time. It weighs 6oz, and crams into most anywhere inside my pack.

 

[Clovis]

If you are backpacking, it's the Exped Mega pillow for me--I have tried a lot of other improvised and store-bought camping pillows and this is the only one I am truly satisfied with. If you aren't carrying it, bring your pillow from home!