[Closed] Camping pillow recomendations

"dirty pillows"?

I quite like inflatable pillows when I'm bikepacking / touring, but if you're going to buy one of those, go for one from a good brand. I bought a pair on Amazon for a really cheap price, only to find out why they were really cheap when they both started losing air overnight on the 4th or 5th night of our camping trip.

I've got an outwell inflatable one, it's nice, don't blow it up all the way it it has just the right amount of give.

I find camping pillows that are firm enough for me don't pack down small enough.

“dirty pillows”?

"Carrie" movie reference, I'd post the clip but likely get a ban

I use an Exped, to match my sleeping mat. Don't over-inflate it or it then lacks comfort.

We use Exped inflatable ones in the camper van - my wife is particularly fussy about her pillowage and manages fine with them.

Have a Thermarest Compressible Pillow and it's very comfortable. They come in different sizes and do compress down well.

I've a Sea2Summit inflatable one - they do two sizes, I've the larger one - https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/equipment-c3/sleeping-bags-c21/pillows-c61/2019-aeros-premium-pillow-p11327 Packs down to about the size of an apple.

I have tried nearly 10 over the years. Including exped and thermarest ones. The best one and currently used is a Decathlon one which cost about a tenner. Its inflatable (but don't blow it up too hard). Has a removable cover (I dribble), packs up small enough (I'm car or canoe camping so size less important) and so far has lasted c60 nights camping.

Cheers guys, gives me a good shortlist without having to trawl the net, much appreciated. 👍

I've a sea to summit aeros one (regular) and find it really comfortable. Doesn't seem to move or get lost in my bag. I was skeptical before hand but was pleasantly surprised after using it.

I put a coat or similar in my sleeping bag stuffsac.

Yep, spare fleece/jacket/jumper in the stuff sack

Traditionally a fleece, baselayer, anything else to put under your head evangelist but use a camping pillow these days for campsite. Think mine is lowe alpine or a cheap brand. Wild camping would be whatever soft item I could put under my head

Ah, Vango half moon is what i use on a campsite (or just a favourite pillow from home), fits inside a sleeping bag hood. Or whatever dry soft goods come to hand on a wild camp.

Current one is from Poundland or such. Most critical is the amount of air into them.

I've used the Half Moons in the past for actual camping holidays but they don't raise my head high enough. Compared to blow up pillows they also take up space and weigh much more, relatively.

They're included with the yurt, no?

Decathlon Helium pillows are great. Inflatable, pack down small and come with a soft removable cover that you can wash, and that stops them feeling too much like an inflatable pillow. Valve is well designed too, easy to adjust the pressure to your preferences.

I am going to try one of these. For trekking I have always counted every gramme so used the "stuff your spare clothes in a dry bag" method. However a couple of recent camps were so cold I had no spare clothes to make a pillow - I was wearing them!

When clothes run out I use the rucksac with my shoes under it.

Use the foil bag that's in a wine box? Thing to check is how they pack down once they've been used. Never go as small as they are on the shelf.

I've got one of these - works really well, not sure they make it any more. I'm sure there are plenty of similar alternatives out there, the soft case just makes it feel nicer if you stick your head directly on it. Down jacket in a stuff-sac works okay too or combine both for ultimate luxury.

https://www.climbers-shop.com/9489592/products/mammut-ajungilak-air-pillow.aspx

Jacket in sleeping back stuffsack, with a fleece buff pulled over it.

They’re included with the yurt, no?

Yes I know, but I haven't managed to find a trailer long enough to tow the yurt with our tandem, so have to make do with a cheapskate tent.

Down jacket in a stuff-sac works okay too

My 55yr old body and broad shoulders say no to sleeping on my side like this, thanks anyway

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Have a Thermarest Compressible Pillow and it’s very comfortable. They come in different sizes and do compress down well

I use one of these as well as I just don't get on with the inflatable ones. Even the smallest is a decent size.

I've been through a few now. Was loving my exped one until recently, then it started giving a bad neck. Have spent 9 nights so fast this year on a trekology one off Amazon, so far so good. Had a strap to attach it to my mat which is good as I use a quilt so no hood to leave it in