Travel Pillows: Reviews

Updated September 2009

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Best travel pillow overall

The comma-shaped TravelRest pillow is by far the most-recommended travel pillow among professional reviewers and owners. This inflatable pillow is thin and long and meant to be worn across the body like a sash. Reviewers… say that this travel pillow provides stable support for the head at a natural angle, but unlike a U-shaped neck pillow, it only cushions one side of the head, which some users may find awkward. The TravelRest pillow comes with straps to secure it to the back of your airplane or car seat -- making setup tedious. But most reviewers say it's worth it.

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RebStevenson.com: Syndicated travel journalist Reb Stevenson, whose work appears in several major Canadian newspapers, tests four travel pillows ...

Amazon.com: About 40 reviewers on Amazon.com give the TravelRest a nearly perfect score, saying it is comfortable and easy to use. A handful ...

About.com: Lois Friedland, the About.com guide to adventure travel, and a friend test the TravelRest pillow during a long drive and an ...

Chicago Tribune: Laurie Goering praises the TravelRest for providing "a delicious sense of snuggling up with one of those full-body bed pillows." ...

CrunchGear.com: Peter Ha reviews the TravelRest travel pillow, which he has been using for a couple of months on long flights. He says, "It's ...

GearDiary.com: Joel McLaughin tests the TravelRest during a bus trip, saying it works well. He says the pillow is "small, comfortable and ...

San Jose Mercury News: Reporter Ann Tatko-Peterson uses the TravelRest pillow during a six-hour trip. This comfortable pillow "keeps your head more ...

The Boston Globe: Lylah M. Alphonse tries the TravelRest on a trip and finds that she can "nestle into it and rest in a more natural position." She ...

USA Today Magazine: Reporter Beth J. Harpaz says that the TravelRest "just begs you to snuggle up and take a nap." She also says the pillow will ...

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Best neck pillow

Inflatable Komfort Kollar

*Est. $28 Compare Prices

U-shaped neck pillows aren't very discrete, but many travelers swear by them. Although we found the best reviews overall for the sash-shaped TravelRest pillow, that pillow only lets you rest your head to one side. A… U-shaped neck pillow, on the other hand, gives you support on all sides. The Inflatable Komfort Kollar receives the most attention from reviewers, winning multi-pillow comparison tests. Users generally say it provides excellent neck support, although a few reviewers say it's too stiff or bulky. It comes in three sizes for a better fit. The Komfort Kollar is also available in a filled version, the Memory Foam Komfort Kollar (*Est. $60), which reviews say is comfortable, but it doesn't pack as compactly.

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RebStevenson.com: Syndicated Canadian travel writer Reb Stevenson tests four travel pillows on flights. The Komfort Kollar is her favorite pillow ...

The Wall Street Journal: In this article, which originally appeared in The Wall Street Journal, reporter Rafer Guzman takes to the skies to test five ...

Pilot-Pauls-Travel-Accessories.com: A commercial airline pilot offers his personal recommendations for travel accessories. His favorite inflatable pillow is the ...

Magellans.com: About 40 people review the Inflatable Komfort Kollar at travel retailer Magellans.com. Most agree that the Inflatable Komfort ...

Flyertalk.com: At this website for travelers, about 30 participants contribute to a thread about the best travel pillows. A handful of ...

The Archer Pelican: Blogger Phil Marsosudiro provides a brief review of the inflatable Komfort Kollar. He says he has been using the pillow for two ...

CNNMoney.com: In this online slide show, the inflatable Komfort Kollar is named one of seven greatest gifts for travelers. However, the writers ...

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Best rectangular travel pillow

Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow

*Est. $20 Compare Prices

Compact rectangular pillows are handy for camping or in hotels. The Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow is filled with foam that can be compressed for packing and then expand for use. It is the favorite camping pillow in a… test of four at the Los Angeles Times, and it also receives positive reviews from owners at REI.com and Amazon.com. These pillows are available in three sizes. The entire pillow, not just the cover, can be washed. Owners use these pillows for camping as well as in planes, trains, cars and hotel rooms.

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Los Angeles Times: Hugo Mart'n tests four small, rectangular pillows made for camping. His favorite is the Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow, which ...

REI.com: The small, medium and large Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillows receive about 60 reviews from owners at REI.com. Most of the ...

Amazon.com: The Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow is reviewed by about 20 owners at Amazon.com. Most say that the pillows are very comfortable ...

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Eagle Creek Comfort Travel Pillow *Est. $20

4 picks including: The New York Times, AssociatedContent.com…

Memory Foam Komfort Kollar *Est. $60

3 picks by top review sites.

Bucky Fuzzy Wuzzy Travel Pillow *Est. $25

1 pick by top review sites.

Foot Levelers Pillo-Pedic Travel Pillow *Est. $50

1 pick by top review sites.

Obus Forme Memory Foam Travel Pillow *Est. $25

1 pick by top review sites.

JetRest *Est. $35

1 pick by top review sites.


	Eagle Creek Travel Gear Comfort Travel Pillow from Amazon.com Average Customer Review:


	TravelSmith - Komfort Kollar Memory Foam Travel Pillow from Amazon.com Average Customer Review:


	Bucky Fuzzy Wuzzy U Pillow With Snap & Go from Amazon.com Average Customer Review:


	Foot Levelers Pillo-Pedic Pillows, Regular from Amazon.com New: $39.90 In Stock. Average Customer Review:


	Obus Forme Memory Foam Travel Pillow from Amazon.com New: $19.75 In Stock. Average Customer Review:


	DPStyle The JetRest Original Fleece Travel Pillow with Carrying bag from Amazon.com Average Customer Review:

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