A pillow for cycle camping

Asdace · Post by **Asdace** » 14 Apr 2008, 10:51am

The Gelert Micro Pillow in it's stuff pack measures 16 x 9cm and filling is made from 4 holecore hollowfibe. I think it may need addition support, say a stuffsack filled with clothing to prop pillow up.

You may find this pillow a bargain. http://www.poundland.co.uk/pages/offers/travel.aspx

PH · Post by PH » 14 Apr 2008, 6:27pm

I use a padded pillowcase type thing with a jumper in it. Not this one. but just like it;
http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/product301.asp

Post by **Graham** » 15 Apr 2008, 8:38am

Thanks for all the advice on this. I have ordered an Ajungilac. I will report on its "performance" at some later date.

The poundland offering looks identical to my old favourite ( which has recently failed ).
At £1 a pillow I could have stocked up, if there was a Poundland within striking distance. . . but there isn't.

If the Ajungilac doesn't suit, I'll try your other suggestions.

Thanks
Graham

Cyclepath · Post by **Cyclepath** » 15 Apr 2008, 10:22pm

I think I read some reviews about the Ajungilak air pillow and there were a number of comments about it being noisy. One suggestion was to turn the cover inside out if I remember.
Look forward to hearing how you get on.

Asdace · Post by **Asdace** » 16 Apr 2008, 12:42am

Not a Fart cushion is it. :lol:

Sorry to be oh so rude :roll:

Cyclepath · Post by **Cyclepath** » 16 Apr 2008, 10:42am

Review of Ajungilak air pillow
http://z11.invisionfree.com/Tramp/index.php?showtopic=405

Helen · Post by **Helen** » 17 Apr 2008, 3:00pm

Poundland inflatable neck pillow (with useful one-way valve, so it won't deflate without you slightly squeezing it). (The Poundland pack also contains an eye mask and 2 sets ear plugs.)

Roll up some clothes to fill in the U shaped space. Wrap the whole bundle in something (or stuff sac) so it stays together.

This works for me.

Speedy · Post by **Speedy** » 20 Apr 2008, 11:15am

If the Ajungilak air pillow doesn't work out take a look at the Spundown pillow - filled with special highly compressible fibre.

See http://www.the-fine-bedding-company.co. ... &pageId=55

Cyclepath · Post by **Cyclepath** » 20 Apr 2008, 8:35pm

This looks good, Speedy but wonder if it would be possible to split one into 2 to make a suitable size for camping. Would depend on how sticky the filling was and how a machine needle would cope.

pete75 · Post by **pete75** » 20 Apr 2008, 9:26pm

I've just bought a waterproof , compressible stuff sack from Decathlon for my sleeping bag. It's actually air tight and has a valve to let air out when you compress it so can also be inflated for use as a pillow.
It'll also keep your bag totally dry so you don't need to put it in a pannier.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/compressi ... -17406775/