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Exped Air Pillow

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Just the right design for sleeping comfort, the asymmetrical Exped Air Pillow provides comfortable head support for side and back sleepers.

Features 2 low-profile, FlatValves for inflation and deflation; easily inflates with a few hearty breaths
Intake valve features a built-in flap to prevent air escaping when inflating; flap can be released to let a little air out when looking for that ideal comfort zone
Soft polyester tricot fabric is comfortable next to skin
1 end is taller than the other to accommodate different head positions; indented in the middle for the contours of your head
Includes stuff sack for protection during transportation; also includes repair kit with adhesive and fabric patches
Exped Air Pillow packs down to a compact travel size; Medium: 2 x 5 in.; Large: 2 x 5.5 in.

Please note: Exped products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

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Exped Air Pillow Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

Exped Air Pillow

4.5

(based on 23 reviews)

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Compact (22)
Lightweight (22)
Comfortable (21)
Easy to pack (21)
Durable (11)

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry camping (20)
Camping (11)
Road trips (6)
Kayak / canoe / rafting (4)
Survival (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (13), Casual/ recreational (7)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (10), Survivalist / minimalist (10)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (21)

Reviewed by 23 customers

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Apr

2013

5.0

Great!

By Chekika

from South Florida

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Easy to pack
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Road Trips

Comments about Exped Air Pillow:

Excellent pillow. Very easy to inflate. I like to put it inside of a t-shirt. Ahhh...comfortable.

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Apr

2013

5.0

Exped Pillow

By Firemedic959

from Bethlehem GA

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Durable
Easy to pack
Good venting
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Survival

Comments about Exped Air Pillow:

I like the way its angled to fit my neck when i sleep on my side. Sleep like a baby along with my big agnes pad.

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Mar

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Good, but could be better.

By swanster33

from Saint Paul, Minnesota (best place ever)

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Easy to pack
Lightweight

Cons

Usability

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about Exped Air Pillow:

The pillow is easy to inflate and use to pack. It's very compact. It's fairly comfortable. But, it doesn't stay put all the time. It will slide around unless you're right on top of it. I would recommend it for long range hiking, camping.

I am considering a different pillow.

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Jan

2013

5.0

great compact pillow

By DuhBigun

from California

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Durable
Easy to pack
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Road Trips
Survival

Comments about Exped Air Pillow:

I bought this pillow for a trip to Indonesia. I used it on the plane flights, in airports, and worked great in combination with the ExPed bed mat when the hotel beds were a bit questionable.

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Jan

2013

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Wanted to love it...

By mjm718

from Upstate New York

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Pros

Compact
Easy to pack
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Exped Air Pillow:

...but it Just didn't do it for me. I didn't find this pillow to be all that comfortable. The second valve seems to be overkill and I really don't need another piece of gear to inflate and patch.

For 3 ounces more weight and half the price you could have a real (stuffed) pillow that (for me) is infinitely more comfortable. I ended up moving on to REI's compressible pillow. It's more comfortable, feels "homier," and takes up no room by virtue of the fact that it fits in my sleeping bag and stuff sack.

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Nov

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love it

By Climb Big Bend

from Dallas, TX

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Easy to pack
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about Exped Air Pillow:

First things first, get the large. Packed up it is still very small and barely weighs anything. Slip a t-shirt over it as a pillow case and you almost have the pillow you use at home in your own bed. It is a little bouncy of course compared to a regular pillow because it is an air pillow but not bad. No more using a coat or clothes as a pillow. It only takes two breaths to blow it up.

It does have a patch kit but I have not used it yet. I am sure if you are not careful in the desert though that it is possibly you could puncture it, that's another reason for putting a t-shirt over it as a pillow case.

This pillow seems a little pricey, but you get what you pay for. Like another reviewer said if I lost it today I'd buy another one tomorrow. Just make sure you get the large.

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Nov

2012

5.0

Amazing Pillow

By Active Hiker

from Cininnati, Ohio

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Durable
Easy to pack
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Road Trips
Survival

Comments about Exped Air Pillow:

i cant believe how great this pillow is. I use this for travel and backpacking. I did a 12 day backpacking trip in New Mexico over the summer and the pillow did great. It is easy to inflate and deflate. I am getting ready to buy two more for family to use.

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Nov

2012

3.0

Nice but......

By backpkr

from Dallas, Tx

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy to pack
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about Exped Air Pillow:

I bought this pillow to reduce weight and bulk when I am backpacking. Its comfortable and supportive. However, I had the same issue as a previous reviewer. The pillow has separate inflate and deflate valves which I liked. The inflate valve has an internal flap which holds the air pressure while you take your next breath. The flap came off inside the pillow. Its not secured robustly enough. This pillow has been lightly used and occurred only 6 months after purchase.

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Aug

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Overpriced but great if it suits you

By cuchanu

from Seattle

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Easy to pack
Lightweight

Cons

Not Ideal for Side Sleep
Overpriced

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds

Comments about Exped Air Pillow:

This is a great pillow so I'm not going to repeat the praise it's already got. The only problems I have with it is that for what it is it's overpriced and not great for side sleepers.

Material costs aside however, a good nights sleep is worth a lot of money.
Back sleepers always have more options and this is a very comfortable pillow for them.
For stomach sleepers this is pretty good too as there is a nice variation in structure so you can find a good fit for you.
For side sleepers you have two options; arm under pillow or arm to the side. For arm under pillow it works surprisingly well considering it doesn't touch the ground. But for arm to the side it doesn't have enough "loft" to support my head. I must say that I have wide shoulders and this would be fine for a smaller person.
Overall it's a lot nicer than a pile of clothes under your head! I sleep horribly while camping and I got an okay night's sleep with this pillow.

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Jul

2012

5.0

This was the BEST purchase ever for me.

By I Love Glacier

from Kalispell, MT

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Durable
Easy to pack
Flexible design
Good venting
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about Exped Air Pillow:

A pillow seems to make or break how I sleep in a tent in the backcountry. I used this on a five day backpack in Glacier National Park and had the best sleep I've ever had. I love having one side that is about four inches thick and one that is about two inches thick to switch depending on my needs. It blew up with only three breaths. I love the soft cover (although I also just wrapped a shirt around it). When done it easily deflates and rolls up into about a four by three inch little pouch. I wouldn't camp without it now!