Gear Doctors Inflatable Camp Pillow - Backpacking, Blue

So I’ve had this a year and it’s great for what it is. It has not leaked, durability is what you would expect if taken care of properly. Little noisy on the ear without a case but the rubber grippy gives a lot of traction on my sleep system and the strap is an amazing function! Super simple to use, though I recommend using something to blow it up as you don’t want it full of humidity. Great value great support small in size

Great- functioned as expected, was comfortable and lightweight.

For the price, can't complain. Lasted through about a year and a half of heavy use: 10+ summer backpacking trips, 6 snowcamping trips, 10ish car camping trips. Gave out through grid knit pattern in multiple places: not repairable. Appreciated it, but will buy something more durable this time around.

When I received the first pillow it seemed defective. It looked like it might have been returned. The box was dented. No instructions. It was very hard to inflate. I was able to get some air in. It was really difficult to get a seal between my lips and the valve. I thought I was doing something wrong. Turns out it was defective (I got a replacement that inflated as expected (see below).The three-step 'instructions' on the box includes #2 that says 'read the instructions on the box'. Yet there were no other instructions in nor on the box. I went to the website and the instructions weren't much better - they just say 'inflate the pillow'. To be fair, had I not received the defective one first, I would have inflated it fairly easily and never even looked for instructions.You inflate it by blowing in the valve. It's not 'two breaths' although I'm not a competitive free diver - maybe four. It does not come with an inflation bag like the sleeping pads do. I also have a Gear Doctors sleeping pad that comes with an inflation bag and that bag works on the pillow.The pillow is very small and lightweight. When deflated and in it's bag, it fits in the palm of your hand.It comes with a strap that can be looped around your sleeping pad so that it stays in place. I wound up not using it. It is somewhat not-slip so it more or less stays in place on the sleeping pad.I was concerned about sleeping on a plastic pillow but somehow, you don't sweat. I still wrapped it in a cotton t-shirt. It is a little more comfortable that way. I also removed the strap because either in the t-shirt or just 'bare' it doesn't move around that much. The pillow and the sleeping pad make some crinkling noise. Not super loud. I could hear neighboring campers rolling over on their pads, too, and the Gear Doctors products weren't any louder.When I contacted customer service about the inflation problem, they were very responsive and sent out a replacement. The replacement was much easier to inflate.for $15 you can't go wrong.

I adore this camping pillow. Seriously, I want to sleep on it even at home.I bought this pillow for a Boy Scouts camping trip in colder weather. I purchased the Gear Doctor Air Apollo mat to go with it. The combo is heavenly. I can comfortably sleep on my back or side with this pillow and it collapses down to the size of a GoPro camera (that's pretty small... two decks of cards thick).I'm especially in love with the lifetime warranty on it. I have nothing bad to say about this pillow.

The Gear Doctor's inflatable camping pillow is a major upgrade from my Klymit Pillow X that I've had for years!! Gear Doctor's pillow is overall a better product from the material, quality, price, and technology. Unfortunately due to the current pandemic and situation, I have yet to put this pillow into action during my camping/outing adventures.Below are key features while comparing it to Klymit's Pillow X.-Portable & minimal: This product is easily accessible, ultralight, and simple to use! When decompressed, the pillow can basically fit into your pocket!-Easy inflate/deflate function: The pillow takes about 2-3 breathes to fully inflate, and about a second to fully deflate. One feature I enjoy of Gear Doctor compared to the pillow x, is that the tab to blow air into the pillow is not sticking out and is flushed within the pillow. The pillow x has the tab out which is an inconvenience when packing the pillow and especially when sleeping. (see pictures of comparison)-Great material: The pillow where you rest your head on comprises of a high quality soft (nylon-like) material, compared to the pillow x's polyester material that is very uncomfortable. The pillow x makes a lot of noise while laying down, and the Gear Doctor's pillow is surprisingly quiet!-Anti-slip technology: This is a great innovation for this pillow as it provides stability and comfortability compared to the pillow X. The pillow x is made up of polyester that is easily moved around while sleeping and creates no friction with my sleeping bag. One of the most annoying features from Klymit's pillow X.-A detachable strap: Unlike the pillow x, Gear Doctor provides a detachable strap that's convenient for hanging the pillow to your tent, hammock, or bag.-Large & ergonomic: As portable and small this pillow can be, it provides a great amount of surface area to lay your head on. The pillow is extremely ergonomic and comfortable for the neck and head.-Color options: Gear Doctor provides many color options to choose from!! I'm a sucker for orange, and it provides better visibility of the pillow during night time.Overall:I rate this product a 10/10, and would recommend over the Klymit's Pillow X. I highly recommend this product for campers, back packers, travelers and adventurers. This is a necessity and investment for your outing/traveling gear collection. This product provides needed rest while out exploring. I am extremely happy of this upgrade over the pillow X and look forward to using more of Gear Doctor's product.

ive had it just over the 30 days and after just a few uses, I heard a whistling noise and realized it had several little pinholes in it and was slowly leaking air. I had a different brand before but misplaced it in a move. I purchased this one as a replacement because I wanted the blue color. Unfortunately, it worked over 30 days and a handful of times before I noticed it was slowly leaking air. Waste of money. There are better brands out there. Don’t buy this one.