Thermarest Compressible Pillow

we ordered the medium size. One for each member (4 of us). When folded, they are really small (1/4 or smaller), and after unfolding, they take a bit of time from a few minutes to perhaps more than an hour, depending on how long ago it was folded (weeks or months). they are medium firm (not soft, not hard), the outer material is really comfortable (kids are loving them), and we hope it will last a long time. A few pictures are uploaded to show you comparatively what a medium size is, with my 3yr old daughter sleeping on it.

I’m very happy with this pillow! I purchased the Medium Blue one, (Denim refers to color, not material), one side of pillow is a nylon fabric and the other is soft cloth! When it first arrived I was not impressed, as it must have been in storage for awhile. It was so smashed and compacted, even fluffing it up didn’t help. One quick trip to the dryer took care of that! It puffed up like a blow fish! It’s full of little left over chunks of memory foam mattress pieces, and I figured I’d be poked all nite with them, but not even a little bit! I find this pillow very comfortable for my injured neck, I have 3 crushed discs, and this is the first pillow which I didn’t wake up with a nasty headache after sleeping on it all nite. I myself don’t care for the inflatable pillows, they are very uncomfortable to me, too firm and too thick of an angle for my injury. I like that this pillow does conform around your head, but I also just flipped it over about 1/2 way thru the night but it’s worth it! I also think the Medium size is perfect, but maybe a little indulgent for backpacking. To me it’s worth the comfort, I think the large would be wonderful for short camping trips or car camping. I have not seen the small, but wouldn’t even consider it after having the medium even for hiking/backpacking trips were to me comfort is a must over a luxury! Anytime it just gets too flat, just wash & dry it, has not happened to me yet still fluffy from 1st dryer experience of 2 mins. It does compress quite nicely into it’s attached pocket with draw string. compressed it’s kinda a smiley face shape and 14″L x 6″H x 5″ D. I’ve included some photo’s, hope it helps!! Enjoy!

I went with the small thermarest pillow for backpacking. It isn’t perfect, but it’s certainly a good option for what it is. It rolls up to an acceptable size and weight for a pack. You could also probably toss it in a compression sack with a sleeping bag or tent if you’re hurting for space. I found the small was adequate, but I also use a thermarest sleeping pad, so it’s not as big of a deal if my head finds its way off of the pillow overnight. If your alternative is the hard ground or a thin tent floor you might want to consider a medium or large. There is a notable difference when it comes out of the dryer after a wash cycle. It is full, fluffy, yet firm. After it is rolled up for a time or it has been slept on, the stuffing shifts as it might in a down comforter. A few seconds of fluffing helps and the product is quite amazing in that regard. That being said, this is a wonderful alternative to some dirty clothes. It is comfortable enough, but I do find I’m often fluffing it in the middle of the night. For the space it takes, you’ll find no better substitute, and it gets the job done. Included some photos to offer a visual.

Here’s my review I left on Backcountry dot com.

I was hunting for a small pillow to use between my knees when sleeping when I happened across these. After some research and reading many reviews I decided to try these pillow. I only intended to buy the small size but the super price (on the geometric pattern, see note at end) inticed me to also order the medium. Knowing they would arrive compressed I was still surprised at how small they can roll up. When rolled and turned into their attached case/sleeve they are like small versions of a neck roll pillow.

I guess this pillow has bits of memory foam scrap in it. I was suprised how firm and fluffy it got when testing it out, definately give it the most time you can to fluff before using it. The small is a tradeoff on size as it is still a fair size when rolled and compressed (like a slightly shorter pringles can). I’m sure am inflatable would be smaller when deflated. It is really soft and comfortable, but I can already tell it is quite small and I will have to put a sweater under it to boost my head when hiking, which is fine. Nice little built in storage flap with draw cord that will keep it compressed and maybe even cinch it down another inch.

When I got the pillow in the mail, it arrived compacted. I opened it up and fluffed it a bit with my hands, and then let it sit unrolled overnight. In the morning, I found that it had “risen” to a nice size/comfort level. I then followed the directions and washed/dried the pillow, and it fluffed up to AMAZING size. It gets so puffy and nice out of the dryer. It fluffs up to even bigger than shown in the product photo.

This is a great pillow for a minimalist who needs a pillow (aka me). I like to short backpacking trips and I like a certain level of comfort.This is by no means the best pillow in the world, but when you just want something to keep your head off the ground a little bit, this works great!

I love this pillow. I was a bit nervous it wouldn’t fluff as much as I needed it to, in time for bed, but after reading everyone’s feedback – giving it enough airtime to fluff (approx 30 mins for maximum fluff) was all it needed (no need to wash for fluff-age). I purchased the size small and it’s exactly what I need on the plane, car and simply for a “hugging pillow” at nights. I feel like anything larger is just too cumbersome for a plane ride (esp overseas). It’s very easy to pack and store in your luggage tote. I chose the ‘Night Sky’ design in efforts to conceal some of my drool marks and it does the trick! Not sure how I survived without this compressible pillow for so long!

This pillow worked great for me while saving much-needed space on my motorcycle. I’ve done camping at motorcycle rallies before but usually wadded up a jacket or other clothes for a makeshift pillow. That was never comfortable, and other pillow options I’d looked at just took too much space. When I saw this on Amazon, it looked like the perfect solution and it was! I got the small pillow–be forewarned, it is small from a dimensional standpoint–but it expanded to be quite fluffy. I don’t need a big pillow so the small size was perfect for me. When you’re ready to pack up, just squeeze it down and roll it toward the end with the built-in pocket and drawstring and toss it in your gear. I’d recommend this pillow to anyone who camps. It would also be a great addition to an “emergency kit” in your car for those unexpected–and hopefully rare!– times you have car trouble. I live in Missouri and the winters can be harsh, so I usually have a duffel bag of stuff in my car just in case I get stuck in the car for a while. I will keep this pillow and a warm blanket as part of that kit.