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Customer Reviews
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A great deal, and fantastic flying companion.
This unit is excellent. I have used it for 8 months so far on several trips to Asia (from US). It allows you to sleep in a position that will not cause neck strain. It also keeps you in a fairly upright position in your seat so you can sleep comfortably - this is because you are not susceptible to falling over when you fall asleep.
It folds very easily into it's self contained pocket and can be carried in a laptop bag.
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Excellent neck pillow
This pillow is very well made, very quick and easy to inflate and deflate and feels nice and soft against your skin. It is exactly as it was described in the details.
Unfortunately, it doesn't really suit me. I found it pushed my head too far forward at the back, so I had to deflate it a little bit, and it made me too hot - although that particular flight was a bit hot in general. I think I would prefer one that is flat at the back of the neck and just inflated at the sides...
Otherwise, if this is the style you like, it is the perfect pillow. I think it's just a case of personal preference, really.
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Great for planes and hotel to prevent neck pain
The material is soft and fleecy and it folds into fourths and tucks into a built-in pocket. It blows up quickly in a few breaths. On the plane, it does a good job preventing your head from falling over too much when you blow the pillow up pretty fully.
At home, I have a special chiropractic pillow which provides provides a good angle for my neck and head which eliminates neck pain, headaches, and reduces my mild sleep apnea. The pillow has a concave area for my head to rest in it with support for my neck. Unfortunately, it takes too much room in a suitcase and normal hotel pillows cause me bad neck pain and headaches.
My chiropractor recommended my using a neck pillow as a bed pillow for when I traveled. It works great!!!!! No neck pain! I blow it up a lot less than for the plane, so I have just a little support under my neck. I sleep with my neck against the bottom of the "U" and my head cradled between the legs of the "U," just pull them open a bit. It is a really handy, convenient, small pillow. I get twice as much use out of my pillow and the bright blue color helps me remember to take it off the bed so I don't leave it there. The compact pillow size might not work as well for this.
I love my Eagle Creek pillow and would get another!
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Too much neck pressure
I bought the Eagle-Creek inflatable pillow for air travel. It seemed to be well made with excellent inflation valve. However, the two arms that support the neck come together (within 1 inch of each other) and this squeezes the front of the neck. As a cardiologist, I am wary of anything compressing the anterior neck. Depending on the individual's anatomy, this can compress the jugular veins or, more serious yet, press on the carotid bodies which can cause a fall in blood pressure and evn fainting. I recommend a minor re-design such that the pillow makes a U shape - open in front, rathen than constricting around the neck.
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My Must Have on a Plane
This is the best travel pillow I've EVER used. I'm one of those people that unless I have something supporting my neck as I sleep upright, I'll end up w/my mouth wide-open, followed by the inevitable snort that wakes me up to the crushing feeling of embarrassment. This pillow is great, because not only is the fleece soft and comfortable, it's also removable for easy washing. Probably the best feature of this pillow, however, is the fact that it's inflatable. No more lugging around bulky neck pillows in the airport. This pillow folds up into a neat little square about the size of a paper napkin, and it is easily stowed away in my carry-on. I would give it 5 stars, because I love it, but I'm on my second one. Be careful not to inflate too much, or it can pop ... as I unfortunately found out on a long flight.
Long story short: Best travel pillow there is. Don't blow it up too much. And if it pops? Ehh, it's worth getting a new one.
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