Advnture Verdict
Ideal for backpackers and bikepackers who seek to travel light but nevertheless appreciate a bit of comfort overnight, and who don’t get on with inflatable pillows. Travellers will find it useful too.
Pros
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Lightweight
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Comfortable
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Packable
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Robust
Cons
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No recycled material
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Heavier & bigger than inflatable pillows
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One color only
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Fjällräven Travel Pillow: first impressions
Making room in your backpack for a non-inflatable pillow like the Fjällräven Travel Pillow means either leaving behind something else – like an item of clothing or some food – or simply grinning and bearing the extra weight and bulk. Either way, there has to be a compelling reason to carry a luxury product like this, and the Fjällräven Travel Pillow may just be compelling enough to rank alongside the best camping pillows.
• List price: $20 (US) / £20 (UK) / €22.95 (EU)
• Materials: Polyester (100%)
• Weight: 135g / 4.8oz
• Dimensions: 25cm x 30cm / 10in x 12in
• Color: Red
• Compatibility: Perfect for backpacking, bikepacking and international travel
Because if you really value your shut-eye, and find that glorified balloons and repurposed fleece-filled stuff-sacks just don’t offer you a level of comfort you crave, then this camping pillow offers a comfy alternative.
Made with a lightweight “Supreme Microloft” polyester material, this handy travel and camping pillow pops out of its integrated stuff sack to provide a soft and comfortable place to lay your head after a long day on the trails, or when you’re in transit.
When you’re not camping, it can also be used under your bum to supply a bit of comfort on big bus or car journeys when you’re travelling, or as a headrest for long-haul flights.
Fjällräven Travel Pillow: in the field
I trail tested the Fjällräven Travel Pillow during a bikepacking adventure in the Peak District, when pack space was at a real premium. One of the more minimalist camping pillows I’ve used, it weighs very little and packs down to about the size of a mango (although you can compress it further when stuffing it into a rucksack pocket or carry-on bag).
The integrated stuff sack means pillow and bag stay together well – always a bonus for me, as I have a habit of regularly losing things. It’s a little bit of a faff to get back in the bag, but think of it as strength training to improve your thumb wrestling prowess.
Although I am typically quite happy to ram a few bits of clothing into a stuff sack and use that to lay my lowly head on, overnight I did find this pillow pretty comfortable, especially as I found I was able to position it within the hood of the Fjällräven Abisko 2-season sleeping bag I was also testing at the time. This setup kept both the sleeping bag hood and the pillow in place nicely, and enabled me to get a good night’s kip, rising fresh to tackle the trails again in the morning.
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