Do you need a pillow ???

**swampfox** · 08-04-2010, 20:34

I really enjoy my hammock better with a pillow. I tried several different things, clothes in a stuff sack etc. etc.
Once I tried the "Bear" pillow from Paul at Arrowhead, I didn't need to look any farther.

**RePete** · 08-04-2010, 20:34

I have only used a sweatshirt or vest but would like to have an actual pillow. I have tried sleeping without a pillow and did not like it.

**swampfox** · 08-04-2010, 20:39

Originally Posted by otter46544

I have only used a sweatshirt or vest but would like to have an actual pillow. I have tried sleeping without a pillow and did not like it.

Talk to Paul at Arrowhead.
I'll spend a buck or three for a good nights sleep. I've never regretted for an instant getting my Bear pillow. My wife made a pillowcase for it from some micro-fleece material.

**PapaSmurf** · 08-04-2010, 20:41

Originally Posted by carolinasbackpacker

I just use a few clothing items in a stuff sack. No extra weight in pack

Same here. A biner installed on your ridgeline & stuff sack drawcord clipped to it keeps the stuff sack where it's supposed to be.

**Cocksy_86** · 08-04-2010, 21:43

I'm colder with a pillow. Weird I know. Thermal top does the trick for me.

**lazy river road** · 08-04-2010, 21:44

In Winter 100%. On my week hike I took one and Ill probally use cloths in stuff sack next time for a longer hike. But if its going to be a weekend or a handful of days I wont leave my loose stuff bear pillow at home. Im a pillow snob and thats one thing I believe is well worth the weight for my comfort but its all a matter of H'ingYOH http://http://arrowheadequipment.web...s/show/1042875

**Sweeper** · 08-04-2010, 22:10

I have two fused cervical vertebrae and I swear by the Graham FLEXair pillow that Jacks R Better sells http://jacksrbetter.com/images/PillowButton_000.png. It's adjustable so I can dial it in just right every night.

**TinaLouise** · 08-05-2010, 07:26

if I'm not having to carry all my gear (car camping, scout camp, kayaking) I use a kelty down stuffed pillow. It's really small and I could backpack with it if I wanted to. Backpacking I've been using a stuff sack with spare clothes in it. But lately I've been reducing the amount of "spare" clothes I carry and there's nothing to put in the stuff sack!! So I'm gonna look into making myself a climashield stuffed pillow. I've still got some down left over from my quilt project so I'm thinking of some in the pillow. Pillow will be about 4x6. I really only need something under my neck.

**Kasuko** · 08-05-2010, 09:02

Right now I am using a MEC synthetic camping pillow (was cheap) as I currently need a pillow to sleep. I wish I didn't but even when I am at home in my bed I need 2 pillows. I am working on getting comfortable at a much more natural neck angle but for now I deal.

To me compressible backpacking pillows seem silly. I don't want my pillow to be compressed by my head.

**jerzybears** · 08-05-2010, 09:45

I use a pillow...always but not for what you think. Sometimes I twist around and my face lies against the mosquito netting. You can imagine what happens next. The pillow is my defense.