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Backpack pillow #15572208 12/26/20 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak OP Campfire Outfitter OP roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State Heretofore, I just used a rolled up a vest, shirt or coat for pillow, but lately it has been uncomfortable. Recently, I observed a couple of hunters using inflatable pillows, but one became useless due to a puncture from something he had in his pack. Looking for recommendations. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15572513 12/26/20 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 P prm Campfire Outfitter prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 I have a Sea to Summit that I really like. As with anything inflatable it could get punctured. With reasonable care I don’t see that happening to this one.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15572581 12/26/20 Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 371 Alberta, Canada N Nashville Campfire Member Nashville Campfire Member N Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 371 Alberta, Canada I have a sea to summit down pillow. It’s alright, packs down small and super light. I generally stuff my clothes under the head of my sleeping pad for a little extra support. Pitter Patter!

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15572669 12/26/20 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,929 B bbassi Campfire Outfitter bbassi Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,929 I have a couple similar to the Sea to Summit inflatable, but I think I paid less than $15 for them. They pack down to the size of half a a beer can but I just role them up with my pad. I'm a side sleeper so I'll stuff them in a sweater or sweatshirt for that added lift. If you carry some tenacious tape you shouldn't have to worry about popping it. They say everything happens for a reason. For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15572688 12/26/20 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA 8 805 Campfire Tracker 805 Campfire Tracker 8 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA Sea to summit Aeros pillow is pretty comfy and durable. Worth the 2oz ! The Nemo pillow looks pretty good also.

Re: Backpack pillow 805 #15573800 12/27/20 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak OP Campfire Outfitter OP roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State REI has the Sea to Summit Aero on sale now so I can save 11 bucks. Brother-in-law will pick one up for me this week. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15573812 12/27/20 Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 17,098 G gitem_12 Campfire Ranger gitem_12 Campfire Ranger G Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 17,098 I just take my pillow from home. The added comfort is worth what little added weight comes with it The government plans these shootings by targeting kids from kindergarten that the government thinks they can control with drugs until the appropriate time--DerbyDude Whatever. Tell the oompa loompa's hey for me. [/quote]. LtPPowell

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15574126 12/27/20 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,433 Central NYS S shawlerbrook Campfire Regular shawlerbrook Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,433 Central NYS I still just use a rolled up item of clothing. Just a place where I am willing to sacrifice for a slightly lighter load and a little more space for something else.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15574224 12/27/20 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,223 Wet Side, WA P Puddle Campfire Regular Puddle Campfire Regular P Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,223 Wet Side, WA grab a pillow, shove it into a compressor bag, GTG. It's you and the bullet, and all the rest is secondary.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15574297 12/27/20 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,255 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,255 Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15574595 12/27/20 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,596 Ger, CO, AK, VA, or maybe some... JRaw Campfire Regular JRaw Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,596 Ger, CO, AK, VA, or maybe some... Sleeping bag stuff sack filled with clothing.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15574648 12/27/20 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 45,961 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 45,961 Colorado REI makes lightweight camping pillows, about 1/4 the size of a regular pillow. I bring one when I have room in the pack and prefer it to inflatables or a stuff sack filled with clothes. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15576007 12/27/20 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,219 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,219 Filer, ID TETON Sports XL Camp Pillow from Sportsmans Whs. $10, 12 x 18". It might be a little more bulky than you like but it's very comfortable. PILLOW “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15576329 12/27/20 Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,780 Soddy Daisy, TN R ro1459 Campfire Regular ro1459 Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,780 Soddy Daisy, TN If using for hunting I would suggest a small down pillow from Wal-Mart. If hiking, I love the Sea to Summit.

Re: Backpack pillow JRaw #15576341 12/27/20 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,255 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,255 Originally Posted by JRaw Sleeping bag stuff sack filled with clothing. Did that for 40 years... then five years ago decided I’d give the inflatable a try. Night and day different (yes, pun intended). They’re a lot better... “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Backpack pillow Brad #15576661 12/27/20 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA 8 805 Campfire Tracker 805 Campfire Tracker 8 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA Originally Posted by Brad Originally Posted by JRaw Sleeping bag stuff sack filled with clothing. Did that for 40 years... then five years ago decided I’d give the inflatable a try. Night and day different (yes, pun intended). They’re a lot better... +1 The first time I used the sea to summit aero I slept amazing. Wont ever not take it on a trip now.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15576738 12/27/20 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,897 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,897 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado The dog likes sea to summit, too.....

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15577171 12/28/20 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,799 Meridian, ID Bater Campfire Regular Bater Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,799 Meridian, ID My Wise Owl backpack pillow is more comfortable than inflatables IMO and very affordable, worth a look 100% Public land DIY!

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15578300 12/28/20 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 1 16bore Campfire Ranger 16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 I looked at the sea to summit one this past weekend, $45. Thinking a stuff sack and my down puffy might be good option though. Biggest issue is the thing sliding around on the sleeping pad.

Re: Backpack pillow 16bore #15580137 12/28/20 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,219 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,219 Filer, ID Originally Posted by 16bore I looked at the sea to summit one this past weekend, $45. Thinking a stuff sack and my down puffy might be good option though. Biggest issue is the thing sliding around on the sleeping pad. Make a stuff sack from and old sheet or pillow case. It won't be nearly as slick as nylon. The problem with using your coat is that then you don't have it handy for the 3am pee. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15580162 12/28/20 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,897 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,897 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado sounds like somebody don't have a pee bottle.....

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15580354 12/28/20 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,219 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,219 Filer, ID I use a plastic coffee can with a tight lid. It's wide and harder to tip over. I know of lots of guys who haven't discovered the pee bottle yet, even after many years of camping. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15580891 12/29/20 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 8,516 Reno NV J Jackson_Handy Campfire Outfitter Jackson_Handy Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 8,516 Reno NV I bought a 5 dollar one off amazon. Worked so far. Hoods air, and is better than a stuff sack and puffy jacket.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15582090 12/29/20 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,381 David_Walter Campfire Ranger David_Walter Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,381 I took a Sea to Summit up Kilimanjaro, and my wife took a Wise Owl backpack pillow. Hers was a better solution, although the blowup with a flannel pillow case was passable. “Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.

Re: Backpack pillow Rock Chuck #15582376 12/29/20 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK C cwh2 Campfire Tracker cwh2 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK Originally Posted by Rock Chuck I use a plastic coffee can with a tight lid. That sounds like a very uncomfortable pillow.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15582538 12/29/20 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 45,961 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 45,961 Colorado His pillow's comfortable, but it smells like piss. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Backpack pillow smokepole #15583178 12/29/20 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,219 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,219 Filer, ID Originally Posted by smokepole His pillow's comfortable, but it smells like piss. Only after 3am. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Backpack pillow huntsman22 #15590773 12/31/20 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ T Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ Originally Posted by huntsman22 sounds like somebody don't have a pee bottle..... Yep. Right up there on the list with baby wipes, gas stoves, and disposable lighters. Don't winter camp without one. I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15591240 12/31/20 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,460 Calgary, AB, Canada Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,460 Calgary, AB, Canada I’ve used the Big Sky Dreamsleeper ultralight and the Klymit. Both work well, but the DS requires a shirt slid over it, as the plasticky surface is sticky and annoying on the face while sleeping. I like the microfiber texture of the Klymit, so no “pillow case” needed for me on that one.

Re: Backpack pillow JRaw #15591639 12/31/20 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,265 Montana kennymauser Campfire Tracker kennymauser Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,265 Montana Originally Posted by JRaw Sleeping bag stuff sack filled with clothing. This ^^^

Re: Backpack pillow huntsman22 #15591716 12/31/20 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,255 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,255 Originally Posted by huntsman22 The dog likes sea to summit, too..... Smart dog... “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15592804 12/31/20 Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,648 Montana mtwarden Campfire Regular mtwarden Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,648 Montana Sea to Summit Aeros also. Comfortable pillow especially considering the weight. There customer service is pretty good too. I had one that had a slow leak, called S2S- they had me take a couple of pics of it under water (to see the extent of the leak), I had a new one within a week

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15594673 01/01/21 Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 960 Northern New England E eblake Campfire Regular eblake Campfire Regular E Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 960 Northern New England Hyperlite Mountain Gear in Biddeford, Maine, makes some great, extremely light packs and other gear. They have a stuff sack that doubles as a soft pillow -- nylon on one side and fleece on the other. Fleece inside for packing, fleece outside for sleeping. Comfortable with no extra weight to carry. Made in the USA!

Re: Backpack pillow eblake #15594842 01/01/21 Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,648 Montana mtwarden Campfire Regular mtwarden Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,648 Montana Originally Posted by eblake Hyperlite Mountain Gear in Biddeford, Maine, makes some great, extremely light packs and other gear. They have a stuff sack that doubles as a soft pillow -- nylon on one side and fleece on the other. Fleece inside for packing, fleece outside for sleeping. Comfortable with no extra weight to carry. Made in the USA! ^ they also make the stuff sack/pillows in DCF, I have one that I pack clothing with and then use as my "knee pillow" - I don't think with the zipper that's it's 100% waterproof, but pretty darn close

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15597808 01/01/21 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 843 M montrose91 Campfire Regular montrose91 Campfire Regular M Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 843 Thermarest compressible pillow size large is the only thing that has worked for me ... if I were doing it over again I'd get an extra large. I simply cannot get the inflatables to work for me. They all end up feeling like I've got my head on a balloon.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15597890 01/01/21 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,463 Kentucky Biathlonman Campfire Tracker Biathlonman Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,463 Kentucky I tried the sea to summit but much preferred the thermarest stuff sack pillow in large. Usual use the medium for between my knees, side sleeper.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15598020 01/01/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,255 Just south of the 60th paralle... 406_SBC Campfire Regular 406_SBC Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,255 Just south of the 60th paralle... I used a Sea to Summit Aero for 4 seasons, probably about 100 nights. Worked perfectly until it didn't this year between hunting trips. At under 3 ounces, it's a solid choice when space and weight are at a premium and I'll have another for this coming spring. Originally Posted by Mule Deer Suck bullets simply suck.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15602068 01/02/21 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK C cwh2 Campfire Tracker cwh2 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK Never used anything but a jacket / fleece.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15672099 01/18/21 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 137 A arapahoe14 Campfire Member arapahoe14 Campfire Member A Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 137 I like the Nemo Fillo best of the inflatables. I tried the thermarest compressible and other chopped foam pillows, and I can't get used to them. The Fillo is a good compromise, although I'm always on the lookout for something better.

Re: Backpack pillow roundoak #15704437 01/25/21 Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 208 North Central Montana J JJE2MT Campfire Member JJE2MT Campfire Member J Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 208 North Central Montana I have recently been using the Outdoor Vitals inflatable pillow. Seems to be very durable, and comfortable. Weighs around 2 oz, inflates and deflates quickly and packs up small.