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    Christopher Taggart
    BPL Member

    @ctaggart

    Locale: Western PA

    I'm in need of an inflatable pillow. I simply cannot sleep without a pillow and figure that an inflatable one would probably be the lightest (with the exception of using my collapsible canteen). Could somebody recommend a light inflatable pillow? It doesn't have to be very large, just enough to keep my head off of the ground.

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    Unknown abc
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    @edude

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    te – wa
    BPL Member

    @mikeinfhaz

    Locale: Phoenix

    im still using the Uber cheap kid's water wing (floaties)_ cut down the seam. you may find them this time of year for under $1

    wrap a fleece around it and youve got a 4" thick pillow. the bpl ones are too squishy for me

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    Unknown abc
    Member

    @edude

    Your avatar is absolutely hilarious, Micheal!

    cheers(pun intended)

    #1475905
    Chad Mason
    Spectator

    @porch13

    Locale: Arizona

    I'm a big fan of the montbell inflatable pillow. It's designed with a "divot' in the middle to keep your head from rolling off. Claimed weight is 2.3 ounces. I own 2 and one is 2.3 and the other is 2.6.

    http://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?cat_id=33&p_id=1124290

    #1475910
    Franco Darioli
    Spectator

    @franco

    Locale: Gauche, CU.

    Recently I found the Flex Air pillow inside my "look here when you are bored" stash. Used it for a couple of nights. Very light, I guess the 1 oz/28g weight is accurate, and very comfortable. That is the two chamber version.
    I have used the water wing version as well (several) also light and I would suspect more durable. Mostly in the last few years I used the 2L wine bladder , semi inflated with some clothing wrapped around. The Flex Air is the most comfortable.
    When I have the Exped Downmat than the pillow/pump ( not the original stuff sack) comes with me. Now Exped have a nicer version of it. Still about 5 oz.
    Franco

    #1475919
    Joe Clement
    BPL Member

    @skinewmexico

    Locale: Southwest

    I got a cheap pillow in the camping section of Wallyworld, with a flannel cover and memory foam. I'm replacing the vinyl bladder in it with a flexair pillow I bought on BPL. Don't know what it weighs yet, seems light. Price was right.

    #1475935
    Monty Montana
    BPL Member

    @tarasbulba

    Locale: Rocky Mountains

    I, too, require a pillow for a good night's sleep…tried the ol shoes in the stuff sack trick and it didn't work at all. So then I ordered the one-chamber BPL pillow, and it proved an immense improvement, but my head would roll off unless it was only partially inflated. The next year BPL came out with the two-chamber pillow, and it solved all the above problems. It's a keeper!

    #1475937
    Michael Davis
    Member

    @mad777

    Locale: South Florida

    I have the Montbell pillow. It is nicely contoured which I think is the secret to its comfort:

    http://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?cat_id=33&p_id=1124290

    #1476484
    SANDRA GILLESPIE KRAMER
    Member

    @sandykayak

    Locale: South Florida

    Not inflatable, but I just got this…mmmm

    http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___45950

    2.5 oz

    sandy in miami

    #1476485
    Robert Bryant
    Member

    @kg4fam

    Locale: Upstate

    I have never tried it, but some folk have used the bladder out of a box of wine.

    #1476494
    te – wa
    BPL Member

    @mikeinfhaz

    Locale: Phoenix

    im pretty sure drinking 2L of cheap wine gives the illusion of a good pillow :)

    #1476506
    Lynn Tramper
    Member

    @retropump

    Locale: The Antipodes of La Coruna

    FlexAir 2 chamber gets my thumbs up. I barely inflate one chamber and use it more as a neck roll than a true pillow.

    Come to think of it, I can chop it in half and make it a 14 gram/half oz pillow!

    #1476509
    victoria maki
    BPL Member

    @clt1953

    Locale: northern minnesota

    I'm with everyone else who has said they like the bpl double chamber pillow. I do go a few ounces more and place it under a small down pillow which goes into a light wt. pillowcase. Makes it just the right height.

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