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I've tried using this pillow for my head and it works o.k
You barely have to put any air in it or otherwise it will feel way bulky.
I now use a piece of silk and put 2 trash compactor bags inside and tie a knot.
Feels much better. Also muti-use.
The air pillow does work really well under your knee in the hammock. It is not only wider than the standard stuff sack, but you can obviously adjust the height.
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I made a flat sil stuff sack with fleece sewn into one side. I reverse it (fleece on the inside) and use it to store spare clothes in my pack. I made it long enough to fit a water bladder inside; I can put water in there to keep it warm during a winter night, or to keep me cool in the summer. The bladder can be used with just air in it too, of course. The fleece side is nice and comfy all year round; cooler in the summer, and warmer in the winter.
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go buy some water wings at the Dollar Store. Cut them in half and you have 2 pillows for less than a dollar. Easy to blow up and easy to let the air out
On the ground & in a bed I need(ed) a rather large pillow. In bed, I like 2 about 4" thick (fluffed) pillows, on ground I carried a large sweater vest mostly to use as a pillow. In the hammock: I have a 4" x 8" fleece "envelope" that I stuff with my over quilt & under quilt stuff sacks. It rarely goes under my head, usually residing under my neck. This supports my neck & I have yet to feel the need for a conventional type pillow under my head while on my back. While on my side, the envelope works well as a conventional type pillow.
Should I ever need to have a thicker pillow, for use in a shelter or wherever, my 1 Ltr. Platypus canteen fits inside the envelope, and is easily adjusted to apropriate size by adding or removing air.
As a bonus, my fleece envelope fits perfectly* over my zip lock cooking cozy, adding insulation for colder weather cooking.
* It was purposly sewn to fit.
Doctari,Originally Posted by Doctari
On the ground & in a bed I need(ed) a rather large pillow. In bed, I like 2 about 4" thick (fluffed) pillows, on ground I carried a large sweater vest mostly to use as a pillow. In the hammock: I have a 4" x 8" fleece "envelope" that I stuff with my over quilt & under quilt stuff sacks. It rarely goes under my head, usually residing under my neck. This supports my neck & I have yet to feel the need for a conventional type pillow under my head while on my back. While on my side, the envelope works well as a conventional type pillow.
Should I ever need to have a thicker pillow, for use in a shelter or wherever, my 1 Ltr. Platypus canteen fits inside the envelope, and is easily adjusted to apropriate size by adding or removing air.
As a bonus, my fleece envelope fits perfectly* over my zip lock cooking cozy, adding insulation for colder weather cooking.
* It was purposly sewn to fit.
If you ever get any food stuff on that baggie cozy you should store it with the food bag each nite.... Some bear may not be too gentle ripping it out from under your head....
Pan
Ounces to Grams.
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I have some of those BPL pillows. The material is to "crinkly" especially when your head is lying right on top of it. Like BB I used a silnylon sack lined with fleece usually stuffed with clothing. Work great and dual purpose.
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Ah, I don't figure they will take it out from under my head, I'm guessing they will take my head off & eat thatDoctari,
If you ever get any food stuff on that baggie cozy you should store it with the food bag each nite.... Some bear may not be too gentle ripping it out from under your head....
Pan
Thanks for the warning! I knew this, just never gave it any thought. Stoopid me.
Ah well, it seemed like a good idea at the time.
I use something similar to BB. Here are pics of what I use. It weighs in at about 1.5oz.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
My Samsonite inflatable travel pillow (think a U-shaped airplane pillow) is very light (haven't weighed it) and packs smaller than anything else I've used.
It's supportive and can be adjusted to your comfort. Has a soft exterior, too.
I use the pump/stuff sack on my DownMat 9 and fill int with extra clothing.
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