MYOG Down Pillow

I think you hit the nail on the head with your concern about compression.

I have a bag of synthetic scraps here that I am saving for a pillow project but I would never contemplate using high fill power down; I have how-ever thought about mixing the scraps with some old down salvaged from a 30YO sleeping bag and using the combination.

If I do make it I’ll be making it in the tubular bolster style to simply give some neck support and that mainly because i have a long skinny stuff sack surplus to requirements

Tried a down pillow. As useful as not having one. Might be nice as a topper. You will definitely need something for support if a side sleeper.

I’ve used a lot of down pillows and they just dont work for me. I think my head is too fat. If you’re really sold on using down, stick with the really cheap stuff like 550fp duck down or something similar. Otherwise, stick with some synthetic insulation or polyester pillow fill from JoAnn’s.

Concur…down pillows are darn near useless as a pillow :)

What about making a pillow case whose top side is double layer containing the down?  Slip in your inflatable pillow of choice (Big Sky?).  Best of both worlds…