Made from the same material as the sleeping bags. Because these use the same Lamilite material, the pillows can compress & regain their loft. I recommend these be hand washed when needed.
Pillow measures 10 x 15 inches and is approximately 5 inches thick.
I purchased the SuperLite FTRSS system about a year ago and received two of these pillows, one each for the inner and outer bags respectively. I’m a side sleeper, and I need to sleep with a pillow between my legs in order to be comfortable, so receiving two was a real treat. Since my purchase I’ve had some time to really test these out and I am very pleased.
This is the first backpacking pillow that I’ve actually found comfortable enough to use. I’ve tried tons of others over the years, ranging from dirt cheap, made in China junk, to expensive brands, and all of them fell woefully short of their advertised claims. What sets this pillow apart is that it is the perfect firmness. Other pillows I have tried are either so soft that you might as well be sleeping on a stack of cotton balls, or hard as a rock. Also, every inflatable pillow I’ve ever owned ended up popping or leaking air. This pillow avoids all of those issues. It is firm enough that it doesn’t collapse down to nothing, but still provides the right amount of firmness to comfortably support your head. This is especially important for side sleepers, as a flat or hard pillow will have you waking up with a sore neck.
It is easily compressed, but springs back to its original loft as soon as it is taken out of the compression sack. It also weighs next to nothing and takes up very little room in your pack, so it is very well suited for backpacking. I haven’t had a chance to test it out while winter camping, but I imagine it will provide a good deal of insulation given that it is filled with lamilite. Overall, it is the best pillow I’ve come across for backpacking, and I highly recommend it.
– Jim S
I’ve searched high and low for a good backpacking and traveling pillow. Air pillows make me feel like I’m trying to sleep on a balloon. I’ve never found the chopped foam pillows comfortable. I just got back from a week in the Colorado backcountry, and I can safely say I’ve found the pillow for me. The firmness and height are great for someone who sleeps in a wide variety of positions. The size is small enough to be packable and big enough to be comfortable for all around use. The fabric is not at all uncomfortable, but I do usually wrap it in a soft t shirt. My wife also got a pillow with our recent sleeping bag purchase, and she agrees that it’s the best option we have found.
– Brian
I have used this pillow over the past 20 years, held it's shape and soft/firmness throughout its life. I lost mine and needed to order another one.
I highly recommend this pillow, insulated and stays warm, but never hot to my head even in the summer.
– Jim P.
This came with a sleeping bag I bought in July, and I've used it as my regular pillow every night since then. It provides great support even though it is designed for camping use.
– Unknown