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Reply #10 - Jul 30th, 2010 at 2:42am
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My confession is that I just bring a full size down pillow and it doubles as the best item to put against my back in the portage pack. It really takes very little room and is worth it on the portage and on the head. I go fairly light for most things but this is what works best for me. Smiley
  
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Reply #11 - Jul 30th, 2010 at 9:38pm
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Count me as a 'tweener. 

No full-size down pillow, but I got sick of the lumpy clothes-filled stuff sack.  So I bought a medium-sized Thermarest pillow.  Pretty comfy and compresses to a reasonable size.
  
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Reply #12 - Jul 31st, 2010 at 1:17am
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I made my own pillow that I take on all my trips. I got some soft material and made a "cover" for my ThermaRest, and then made a pillow from what was left. It works great for me. Not really very minimalist, but I'll sacrifice elsewhere for good sleeping!
  
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Reply #13 - Feb 7th, 2011 at 12:14am
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Several years ago I picked up a air bed for guests, and it came with two air pillows which work great take very little space and weight next to nothing. I will never goo back to using the clothes filled pillow case again.
  
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Reply #14 - Feb 8th, 2011 at 2:17am
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DD I'm pretty happy with this.
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Yea I know it's pricey and I had to swallow hard but I have to have a good nights sleep after workin hard all day. It is extremely compressible and very light which were two things I was looking for in a dedicated pillow.
  
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Reply #15 - Feb 8th, 2011 at 6:25am
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I buy an inexpensive regular bed pillow made of quilt batting and saw it in half crosswise with a large knife.  Then I make a half size pillow case of cotton or flannel for it, put one half the pillow in and sew up the open end loosely.  If I do it with the other half as well, I have pillows for the next two camping seasons.
  
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Reply #16 - Feb 8th, 2011 at 5:07pm
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I usually just take a worn-out pillow case and stuff with a towel from my pack.  Or if there is room I will take a very worn-out normal pillow that has lost most of its loft.
  
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Reply #17 - Jun 7th, 2012 at 11:24am
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I have a stuff sack that at one time came with a tent, long and maybe a foot in diameter. Into the sack I stuff my PFD, which will become my pillow. Using the extra sack material that is longer than what is required to hold the pfd, I gather the extra something like the ends of a sausage, tie it closed and loop the rope around my sleeping pads. (I use two pads to cushion these old bones.) Granted the sleeping pads will flex in under the rope but with two or three loops I find the pillow stays put. Then the next morning the pads will go into the ex-tent stuff sack for travel.
Works for me anyway.
Best Wishes, Rob
  
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Reply #18 - Jun 21st, 2012 at 1:05am
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My PFD goes under the end of the sleeping pad to get some lift and my pillow is this one (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) from REI.  It compresses near flat and goes in with the bag and air mattress.  The shape keeps your head cradled, you can adjust the inflation amount, it has a soft feel fabric, and the bottom has rubber strips to keep it from moving around in the bag.  There are two things I'm willing to spend extra on for my comfort - sleep gear and rain gear.  Nothing beats a good night's sleep.

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Reply #19 - Jun 21st, 2012 at 3:35am
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portage dog wrote on Jun 21st, 2012 at 1:05am:
My PFD goes under the end of the sleeping pad to get some lift and my pillow is this one (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) from REI.  It compresses near flat and goes in with the bag and air mattress.  The shape keeps your head cradled, you can adjust the inflation amount, it has a soft feel fabric, and the bottom has rubber strips to keep it from moving around in the bag.  There are two things I'm willing to spend extra on for my comfort - sleep gear and rain gear.  Nothing beats a good night's sleep.

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I'll be stopping by the REI to check out/purchase this.

Thanks for the excuse to take the kids shopping there!
  
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