TJ Willy
04-08-2009, 02:10 AM
Ok... well this thing might actually be a self-inflating seat cushion. I thought it was a pillow and still do, but I can't find a link to it online for y'all. But here goes.
I have tried so many pillows with very little success. They have ranged in cost to just below ridiculous to home made complete failures. Either it is comfy or it does not pack small enough. That has been the dilemma.
Then the other day I was in Academy Sporting Goods and came across this:
Magellan Outdoors Camping Pillow or maybe seat cushion. P^
Price: $6
Pack Size: 6"x3"
Weight: 7 oz
TJ Willy Rating: 4/5
Packed with Sunglasses for reference:
http://tj-willy.smugmug.com/photos/507981411_LECYB-L.jpg
Unpacked and Deployed:
http://tj-willy.smugmug.com/photos/507982441_dwmff-L.jpg
No matter if this is a pillow or seat cushion by name, because it is far and away the best pillow I have used while camping. It is self-inflatable but I usually puff a little more air in it. But because it is inflatable, you can get the support you want from it.
It is padded as well. Imagine your pad but with more room for air inside.
My only con if you will is that it is a shade bit noisy. I only mention this because my buddy - who just paid $80 for a different pillow pointed that out to me. I had not noticed.
It packs small and I give it my good tent-keeping seal of approval with four out of five thumbs up:
P^P^P^P^
Sorry, I could not find a link online for these. I purchased mine at Academy for just under $6.00. If you can't find one in your area, I would be happy to pick one up and ship it to you.
I can't say enough for this little pillow. A good night's sleep after many miles on a motorcycle, for me, is key to a successful second, third, fourth, and more days of riding. This thing saved me on the TAT (the part we did).
Hope this helps!
I have tried so many pillows with very little success. They have ranged in cost to just below ridiculous to home made complete failures. Either it is comfy or it does not pack small enough. That has been the dilemma.
Then the other day I was in Academy Sporting Goods and came across this:
Magellan Outdoors Camping Pillow or maybe seat cushion. P^
Price: $6
Pack Size: 6"x3"
Weight: 7 oz
TJ Willy Rating: 4/5
Packed with Sunglasses for reference:
http://tj-willy.smugmug.com/photos/507981411_LECYB-L.jpg
Unpacked and Deployed:
http://tj-willy.smugmug.com/photos/507982441_dwmff-L.jpg
No matter if this is a pillow or seat cushion by name, because it is far and away the best pillow I have used while camping. It is self-inflatable but I usually puff a little more air in it. But because it is inflatable, you can get the support you want from it.
It is padded as well. Imagine your pad but with more room for air inside.
My only con if you will is that it is a shade bit noisy. I only mention this because my buddy - who just paid $80 for a different pillow pointed that out to me. I had not noticed.
It packs small and I give it my good tent-keeping seal of approval with four out of five thumbs up:
P^P^P^P^
Sorry, I could not find a link online for these. I purchased mine at Academy for just under $6.00. If you can't find one in your area, I would be happy to pick one up and ship it to you.
I can't say enough for this little pillow. A good night's sleep after many miles on a motorcycle, for me, is key to a successful second, third, fourth, and more days of riding. This thing saved me on the TAT (the part we did).
Hope this helps!