Hiking Pillows

[ULWalkingPhil]

I've got 3 pillows on there way:
Hammock Gear Pillow
AHE Cub Pillow
and another AHE pillow, not sure what it's called.

I'll report on all 3 when I get a chance. Need to put them to the test first. All will be reported on there use in a hammock.
I'm currently using a small thermarest compressible pillow, It's not the best pillow I've found for a hammock. To large for hammocks even at the smallest size they sell. Ideal for ground sleepers.

[Franco]

Nevermind the picture I posted earlier on... in the last few walks i have used a cut down silk liner as a pillow case and I stuffed my jumper/fleece jacket on a few trips and on the last one I put a down vest inside that.
It feels about as firm as my pillow at home and I use it inside the sleeping bag so that it can catch my night slobbering.

The extra weight (pillow case) is 35g but I could cut that in half because it is made for a full size pillow, still at the moment I feel better about having two layers of silk against my face.
Franco

[ninjapuppet]

Yikes, That looks like the same material as my $50 sea to summit silk liner!
If thats case, this is got to be one of the most expensive pillows around!

[forest]

and another AHE pillow, not sure what it's called.

It's the bear pillow. That parcel should nearly be there by now.

On the hammock note I don't use a pillow anymore at all. I find I lay flatter without one and sleep better. I don't get a cold head if I wear my fleece hoodie to bed.

On the ground I have found the pic of the bunch to be ther exped air pillows. UL or regular in medium size is plenty for me.
I think it's more the shape that makes them work well. They are kinda wedge shaped, lets you use it either way when you turn from back/front to on the side.
Pumped up hard and they firm up, I like a little soft pillow so never inflate all the way.

Last edited by forest on Wed 18 Jul, 2012 12:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[iGBH]

Yikes, That looks like the same material as my $50 sea to summit silk liner!
If thats case, this is got to be one of the most expensive pillows around!

At least you didn't pay the Kathmandu normal price of $139.95 for their silk inner sheet. Of course it was at least 50% off that price, but i was staggered by the RRP's when i was in there yesterday. (ie Down jacket with a 'high quality' 600 loft down RRP ~$700 )

Back on the topics of pillows, i've always just stuffed whatever clothing i wasn't wearing into a stuff sack. Probably not that comfortable compared to some other options, but i generally don't have any problems falling to sleep after a big days hiking!

[phan_TOM]

On the ground I have found the pic of the bunch to be ther exped air pillows. UL or regular in medium size is plenty for me

I have one of these, pretty decent comfort-wise because of the clever design that is unlike the ballon-style pillows out there, it's sort of ramp shaped so your head stays in the middle, and it packs away nice and small. I don't inflate it all the way either, it's better slightly soft. I'm usually happy with a thoughtfully folded & rolled up fleece though, nice and soft, fits inside the sleeping bag hood nicely, pre-warmed for instant use in the morning

Better than one of these anyway, I think sleep can only be achieved by drinking all the contents first...

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[Franco]

Yikes, That looks like the same material as my $50 sea to summit silk liner!

well it is real silk..however as a liner it was at the end of its life has it was worned around the end and stitched side.
A mate had two pillow cases made from that liner, one for me and one for himself.
(we could have had 4...)
Franco

[Onestepmore]

Yikes, That looks like the same material as my $50 sea to summit silk liner!

well it is real silk..however as a liner it was at the end of its life has it was worned around the end and stitched side.
A mate had two pillow cases made from that liner, one for me and one for himself.
(we could have had 4...)
Franco

Consider this maybe for pillowslips? Saw these on E-bay and I'll include the link. Treksilk - says it's 100% silk, then below modifies that by saying it's a synthetic silk but not polyester....sounds like thay are as confused as I am as to what is it actually made of!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300711306730 ... 1438.l2649

(PS I'm a little wary of adding this, and it may not pass the 'powers that be' as my first ever post had an e-Bay linkand was binned as the moderators thought I was trying to flog something. I have no affiliation with this product)