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REI Backpacker Pillow

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Lightweight and compressible, the REI Backpacker pillow gives you the comfort of goose down combined with the plumpness and durability of synthetic fill.

Half-moon shape allows the pillow to be stuffed into the hood of mummy sleeping bag
Synthetic insulation core is surrounded by an outer layer of soft, goose down for resilience and loft
Sleeping side is a polyester/cotton blend for soft, moisture-wicking comfort; bottom is a durable nylon taffeta
Self-stowing zippered pocket provides compact size for travel; packed size is 7.5 x 6 x 3 in.

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Item 794982

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REI Backpacker Pillow Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

REI Backpacker Pillow

3.3

(based on 12 reviews)

36%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to pack (9)
Lightweight (9)
Compact (8)
Comfortable (3)

Cons

Narrow / tight (6)
Too small (3)

Best Uses

Backcountry camping (8)
Road trips (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (7), Casual/ recreational (4)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (7), Survivalist / minimalist (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (11)

Reviewed by 12 customers

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Jun

2012

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Great for backpacking, but . . .

By Camping Yuki

from San Francisco

About Me Environmentalist

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy to pack
Lightweight

Cons

Too thin

Best Uses

Comments about REI Backpacker Pillow:

I purchased this for backpacking, but also planned to use it on camping trips. I don't mind giving up some comforts when backpacking to save space and weight, but for camping,I like things a little more cozy. This pillow packs small, but with that, you lose some comfort. It is too think for my tastes. I use wrap it in my REI fleece vest and it's perfect.

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Jan

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not enough support on its own

By Warwick

from Durham, NC

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to pack
Lightweight

Cons

Too thin
Uncomfortable

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about REI Backpacker Pillow:

Great idea but this pillow just offers too little support used alone. Rather I sleep on my back or side, my head still bottoms out on the ground.

On the plus side, since it is so light (6oz) I use it in conjunction with my therm-a-rest synthetic pillow for winter backpacking. I do really like the way it fits perfectly in the hood of my sleeping bag and stays in place. This combination offers extra warmth in cold situations with the down and ultra comfort using the therm-a-rest underneath.

With a little effort, I have had no problems stuffing the pillow back into itself. The zipper will snag a bit if you don't take the few seconds to do it right.

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Oct

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Too Thin...

By NJDrew

from Flemington, NJ

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy to pack
Lightweight

Cons

Too thin
Uncomfortable

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Survival

Comments about REI Backpacker Pillow:

I used this pillow for a Backcountry trip into the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Although this pillow packs small and is very lightweight, the filling compresses to nothing once you put your head down. I had to put a folded up sweat shirt under it to get the proper thickness.

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Oct

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Light and soft but not large enough.

By millsusaf

from Fishers, IN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy to pack
Lightweight

Cons

Not big enough

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
For small children
Road Trips

Comments about REI Backpacker Pillow:

This pillow is very light weight and packable. It however is not very big. I was unable to get comfortable with it. Laying on my back it was ok, but laying on my side (which I seem to prefer) it was unusable. It simply isn't large enough no matter how I folded it to support my head without killing my shoulder. It will however be a great backpacking pillow for my 5 year old son.

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Sep

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Too small, too thin

By Jeffrey.Clayton

from Colorado Springs, CO

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to pack
Lightweight

Cons

Too Small
Too thin

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Road Trips

Comments about REI Backpacker Pillow:

Bought this to replace my current 'system' which was to simply use my extra clothing bag as a pillow. This item was really just too thin and small to be of use to me.

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Sep

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Too small and thin to be effective

By Jeffrey.Clayton

from Colorado Springs, CO

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Pros

Cons

Too Small
Too thin

Best Uses

Comments about REI Backpacker Pillow:

Too thin and small to really be effective. I'll go back to using a stuff sack filled with a down jacket, etc.

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Aug

2011

3.0

Better options out there

By chickenfried

from Daly City,CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about REI Backpacker Pillow:

Thought I would buy this since it's down and the same price as the synthetic filled thermarest pillow. Turns out there's not enough padding, my head bottoms out against the ground. Also material is easily snagged on the zipper. Ended up buying the thermarest. Maybe the other down pillows are better but those were out of my price range.

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Jul

2011

4.0

This pillow is good.

By Daddycat

from Mt. Hood

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Durable
Easy to pack
Shapely

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Mummy
River Trips
Road Trips

Comments about REI Backpacker Pillow:

This is the only pillow I would consider over my ditty bag. With the laundry bag and this, plush.
And it is the shape. it fits and is predictable. Plus, I have brutally machine washed and dried this with no apparent loss. I don't always bring it along, but short trip, hammock weather, pillow!

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May

2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not that great

By prestone818

from Denver, CO

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Not comfortable
Too Small

Best Uses

Comments about REI Backpacker Pillow:

I will be returning this. I find myself early in the AM hours grabbing this from my under my head and throwing it to the other end of my tent and sleeping on a jacket, backpack, clothing etc. I have never had a good night sleep with this thing. I usually sleep with on my side with my arm under the pillow and this is just too small to do that. It is also a task to fold back in and zip up.

If you sleep on your back then this might work for you.