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REI Base Camp Pillow

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Item # 733361

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This comfortable compact pillow is great for camping and long road trips.

Pre-consumer recycled polyester fill provides firm, comfortable cushioning
Attached elastic straps secure pillow when rolled up for added packability
Covered with soft polyester/cotton blend fabric

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Item 733361

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REI Base Camp Pillow Customer Reviews

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REI Base Camp Pillow

4.3

(based on 21 reviews)

95%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (17)
Easy to pack (14)
Compact (12)
Durable (10)
Lightweight (9)

Cons

Heavy / bulky (6)

Best Uses

Camping (15)
Backcountry camping (14)
Road trips (12)
Day trip (5)
Winter conditions (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (12), Avid adventurer (4)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (11), Survivalist / minimalist (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (6)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 21 customers

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Sep

2007

(25 of 25 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Light, lofty and firm

By JohnC

from Aliso Viejo, CA

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Pros

Good Value
High Quality

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about REI Base Camp Pillow:

Fits perfectly inside my Big Agnes sleeping bag's pillow sleeve. About 4" of fluffy thickness, yet firm. Very comfortable. This "REI Base Camp" pillow is twice as thick as the "REI Travel Down" pillow. I've purchased and used both pillows, but I find this Base Camp pillow to be the most comfortable. When backpacking, I stuff it inside an REI Tuff Lite sack 7 x 15 to help keep it dry. Total weight of the Base Camp pillow in the Tuff Lite sack is about 10.5 oz.

Dec

2009

(20 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

A terrific pillow!

By wandermc

from Houston, TX

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Durable
Easy to pack

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Road Trips
Winter Conditions

Comments about REI Base Camp Pillow:

My husband and I each took one of these pillows on a three-week trek in Nepal. They were so comfortable and packed nicely into a smallish stuffsack. Well worth the small amount of bulkiness.We just got washing instructions from [...], and the agent said they'll send a request to have this info added to the product tag and the website. In the meantime, here it is: "Machine- or hand-wash polyester-filled pillows in warm water with an all-purpose detergent. Dry the pillows in the dryer on a moderate heat setting".

Sep

2007

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice to have

By CoreyG

from St Louis, MO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy to pack

Cons

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Road Trips

Comments about REI Base Camp Pillow:

Nice pillow. Lofty enough and provides adequate support. Integrated straps for roll up storage are nice. Light enough to bring along if you have room in your pack. Otherwise a stuffsack with some extra clothes makes a fine pillow as well. Great for road trips, air travel, etc. as it is small and packable.

Aug

2008

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

For a comfortable backcountry night...

By WiscGirl

from Madison, WI

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Lightweight

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Road Trips

Comments about REI Base Camp Pillow:

This pillow is amazing in the car on a long road trip and even better in the backcountry. My fellow hikers made fun of me for bringing a pillow but being comfortable when I sleep is a necessity to me. This pillow is light, keeps its loft, and dries fast. The only complaint I have is it's a little bulky and awkward, so it's slightly hard to pack if you're short on space.

May

2008

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good price, Good buy

By Al the Gear Junkie

from Arlington, VA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Easy to pack
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Road Trips

Comments about REI Base Camp Pillow:

I opted for this pillow instead of the thermarest. I jammed this bad boy in my 42L pack for a weekend trip in South America and I got a great nights sleep. I've also used this pillow when camping in the States and it has been durable and has not become flat. I also own the Quixote synthetic pillow (recommend), which was far more expensive but is also much more compressible. If space is an issue this may not work for you but for the price and the comfort it is a great buy.

Jun

2008

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good value

By Akko

from WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Easy to pack

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Road Trips

Comments about REI Base Camp Pillow:

Surprisingly, it's better than thermarest pillows. Pretty lightweight, compact and inexpensive.

Sep

2007

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

awesome

By 4x4 Camper

from Albuquerque, Nm

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Pros

Durable
Good Value
High Quality

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about REI Base Camp Pillow:

small enough to stuff into a hole in your pack. it sure beats using a log to rest your head on. I even forgot which pocket I put it in and couldnt find it one night this summer. I made sure to dig it out for the second night.

Aug

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

More comfortable than my pillow at home.

By NatureChic

from North Wisconsin

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy to pack
Lightweight
Lofty

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Car Camping
Road Trips

Comments about REI Base Camp Pillow:

As you can tell by my title for this... maybe it is time I invest in a new pillow for home. Honestly this little thing is a charm. I sleep on my side and it is perfect. It is soft and lofty but is firm and thick enough to cradle your head so your not hurting your neck. Granted I am 5 foot 1 and very petite frame so it is not like I have huge shoulders. And yes it IS a little bulky but honestly you can roll it up pretty small, and it is as light as a feather (so just strap it to the outside of your pack!). It beats having to carry around a large normal pillow for car camping as well as sleeping on a pile of clothes for minimalist style. It is the most comfortable camp pillow I have come across. I admit it, I sleep with it as my normal pillow now!!!

Jun

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Held up on Round the World trip

By I poop in the woods

from Seattle

About Me Environmentalist

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Pros

cheap
Comfortable
Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Winter Conditions

Comments about REI Base Camp Pillow:

I traveled around the world on a 3 month trip with this baby along, and it made me feel like I was at home. Most "compact" pillows are not thick enough to actually support your head and you get a bad nights sleep. This one is where its at. I used it for that trip, and another 3 years. Then I decided it was time to splurge for a new one. Best deal at REI.

Apr

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

good deal

By ollie hopnoodle

from AZ

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about REI Base Camp Pillow:

I like this pillow. I guess it is a little bulky but, let's face it, it's a pillow! I picked one up for a Grand Canyon trip and found it to be very comfortable. Sure, I can use my stuff sack with clothes, and that is nice for the first day or two, but after a while they are no longer clean and fresh smelling. If you are a minimalist weight watcher then no, this isn't for you. If you can take a little extra weight for some comfort, this is the pillow you are looking for.