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PostedFeb 6, 2009 at 11:30 am

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.

te – wa BPL Member
PostedFeb 6, 2009 at 11:46 am

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

PostedFeb 6, 2009 at 12:52 pm

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

Joe Clement BPL Member
PostedFeb 6, 2009 at 1:28 pm

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.

Monty Montana BPL Member
PostedFeb 6, 2009 at 2:40 pm

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!

te – wa BPL Member
PostedFeb 9, 2009 at 12:03 pm

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

PostedFeb 9, 2009 at 12:46 pm

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!

victoria maki BPL Member
PostedFeb 9, 2009 at 12:51 pm

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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