Recommendations for backpacking pillow

[7JK]

Hey guys just looking to see what you use while in the backcountry for a pillow. I’ve used my puffy jacket before but my neck always seems to get jacked up from doing that so looking into a different route.

 

[Trial153]

I have the therma rest and klymit ...the thermarest is three times the weight and ten times better.
Go try a nemo Fillo as they are getting good reviews

 

[AK Troutbum]

I've tried quite a few pillows over the last decade or so and being the weenie minimalist that I am, my absolute favorite is a large HMG stuff sack pillow. It weighs about 1.5 oz., has a nice soft fleece side, and doubles as a very water resistant stuff sack. When I'm going UL for 1-2 night spikes, I can fit my entire sleep system (shelter, quilt, pad, and bivy), inside of it.

 

[Trr15]

I've tried several over the past few years. Inflatable (cant stand them - feels like a balloon), inflatable/synthetic fill combo (not much better than inflatable) and compressible memory foam. By far, I prefer the compressible memory foam. They're heavier and bulkier, but much more comfortable to me. I use one in combination with a puffy jacket and sleep reasonably well.

 

[7JK]

Ok perfect thanks guys I’ll check those out!

 

[swanny]

My go to has been the EXPED Down Pillow. Down fill with an inflatable bladder. The trick I've found for most inflatable pillows is to only inflate the pillow about 30% full.

 

[Clarence]

+1 for the Nemo fillo. I have the smaller one. Packs and weighs tiny. Adequate for me.

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[stump06]

I have the Therm-a-Rest Compressible medium pillow and love it. Its bulky but it sleeps just like my pillow at home

 

[muddy]

I believe Jeremiah Johnson used a rock?

 

[bayoublaster7527]

Love the sea to summit padded inflatable premium pillow.

 

[Jbehredt]

Light weight adventures I tolerate a sea to summit inflatable. The Nemo fillo that my wife handed down to me is much preferred. She moved on to a thermarest job that’s a compressible, chunked memory foam version of a real pillow. Roughly doubles in size when uncompressed. Nice, but heavy and bulky. I’ll probably end up with one after deciding the Nemo still isn’t comfy enough.

 

[Trial153]

Light weight adventures I tolerate a sea to summit inflatable. The Nemo fillo that my wife handed down to me is much preferred. She moved on to a thermarest job that’s a compressible, chunked memory foam version of a real pillow. Roughly doubles in size when uncompressed. Nice, but heavy and bulky. I’ll probably end up with one after deciding the Nemo still isn’t comfy enough.

I think you saved me 50 bucks. I have the same thermarest job...its decent. But I thought the fillo might be more comfortable. From what your saying....I should probbly hold off

 

[JNDEER]

Been liking the my pillow travel pillow

 

[GrumpyHiker]

I use a lightweight (5oz) and compressible, half air/half stuffed neck pillow. It is my neck that wants the support, not my head.

 

[smohon]

+1 for the Thermarest

 

[Jbehredt]

I think you saved me 50 bucks. I have the same thermarest job...its decent. But I thought the fillo might be more comfortable. From what your saying....I should probbly hold off

The fillo is decent. You don’t forget that there’s a balloon under the foam layer but you don’t feel like you have to try to stay on it either. We’ll get a few nights on the thermarest side by side with the fillo this week. Can add my thoughts after the trip.

 

[Poser]

I have a Goosefeet Gear down pillow that I purchased through Titanium Goat. It’s pretty small but has a sleeve that you can stuff other clothes into to beef it up. It’s the best option I have tried, but I’ve only tried an inflatable (skates away to easily unless you have a mummy bag) and a stuff sack with clothes (I still do this two for a second pillow).

 

[rlmmarine]

My pillow also makes a small camping pillow that doesnt way to much if you can spare the room

 

[AK Troutbum]

I believe Jeremiah Johnson used a rock?

No, I believe he used the livers from the Indians he killed. Then after using their livers for pillows, he would eat them for breakfast the next morning.


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[darcytribe]

Another vote for the My Pillow travel pillow.