TRAVELREST All-in-One Neck & Body Pillow, Advanced Support Design, Travel Essential, Memory Foam Inserts, Washable Velour Cover, Inflatable, Airplane, Car Seat, Sleeping on Long Flights & Trips (Grey)

Just back from the return journey to Australia so have tested this pillow to the max. I am not a fan of u-shaped travel pillows a) because they feel restrictive and b) because I'm a side sleeper so keeping me upright is not helpful. This pillow is easy to blow up. I got the velour version as I wanted the extra comfort and it was a joy. I actually slept well on all my (long) flights and, for the first time, did not arrive tired or sore. I also used it on long car journeys. My daughters thought it looked big but I was comfortable and it folded away easily and to a small size so who cares! I forgot it on one journey and was back to the uncomfortable head-bobbing feeling. Highly recommend.n

Unlike usual neck pillows that feel constricting. This product was very comfortable and versatile on a 14 hour flight. Easy to inflate and deflate and takes can fit in a pocket. Looks and feels good quality. Happy with this purchase.

Arrived promptly. Nice red colour with soft coating. Directions take a few minutes to understand, but easy enough and I was up and running in very little time. Comfortable to use and YES it works. Probably, of all the neck pillows for travel that I have used, this one was the second most comfortable. The very absolute best, was a specially contoured memory foam pillow - but that does take up more space. However - and it is a BIG HOWEVER. About 2 hours into a 7 hour flight from St Lucia to London, it developed a leak. I had definitely not mis-treated it in any way and can only assume it was a quality issue. The seams are re heat glued - no more - and with minimal input, it would seem. But those 2 hours gave me some idea that if this was just bad luck, it would be worth trying again. So, undeterred, I purchased a replacement for my next transatlantic flight - an 11 hour night flight from LA to London. This time, things even worse. Removed the little thing from its packaging and the moment I blew in to the valve, the valve flew off. Just a great gaping hole now. Without the valve, of course, not one iota of air can remain. I regret, these incidences were too much for me. Yes, I could have been *really* unlucky twice over - or it could be that these things are great but only for a very short time. Quality on both mine just really poor. My solution: take a little less luggage and make room for my memory foam neck pillow, which is reliable as an old pair of comfy flannel pyjamas. Sleep tight.

Recently I purchased four highly rated travel pillows, in the hopes of coming up with a decent travel pillow. For 12-hour long-haul flights in the past, I have relied mainly on rolling up the blankets they give you on airplanes, as this was better than the numerous U-shaped inflatables I had used in the past. And free. However, times have changed and I have noticed numerous new travel pillows in various designs, all promising the ultimate in comfort. I was curious if they worked. I decided to try these: (1) Travelrest; (2) Cabeau Evolution pillow; (3) J pillow; and (4) the Snugbe Luxury Travel pillow. Of the four, I would rate Travelrest as the best option to take on a plane, and definitely the one to buy if you want to buy someone a gift and do not know their neck measurements, etc. I must note that I only tried using the Travelrest by strapping it around ME, and not a seat. This works great, because you can easily change the pillow to sit on either side of you. I had good support for my head regardless of the shape or position of the seat. In fact, I tried it sitting up in bed (with no back support whatsoever) and it enabled me to rest my head comfortably to either side of me. While the J pillow and the Snugbe are comfortable in certain situations (Snugbe was good for me on the coach, and the J pillow was better on the train, because of the differences in seat height, position, angle), they didn't provide the overall support I wanted and would slip down on occasion. You need the weight of your body on them at all times to keep them up. The Cabeau Evolution was comfortable for me, but whether or not it is comfortable for you might depend on the length of your neck. I have a very long neck. Also, it would add more weight and bulk to your luggage, unless you are prepared to wear it all the time. So the winner for me for plane travel is Travelrest because: *It offers a comfortable place to rest my head regardless of the seat type or seat position *It works regardless of your head size or neck size *It stays in place *It is lightweight *Inflates quickly *Deflates quickly *Rolls up easily, and takes up little space In short, the Travelrest wins on all counts. This is the one I would buy for family and for gifts. I noticed there is now also an optional (sold separately) velour cover with memory foam inserts. This may be the next gift to myself!

I use the Travelrest pillow along with the additional (separately purchased) luxuriousTravelrest Cover - Luxurious Velour with Memory Foam Inserts. It goes well with the Travelrest - 4-in-1 Premier Class Travel Blanket with Pocket - Covers Shoulders - Soft and Luxurious (travel, sporting events, home, auto) which can provide back support when not used as a blanket. In my most recent coach journey, I used the blanket to support my back and the pillow for my head (I also sprayed a bit of separately purchased Lavender Slumber Spray on the pillow head rest). The result? My bus journey was unlike any other. It is possible to share the pillow by putting it between two seats so that both passengers are able to lean their head against it and snooze comfortably. The pillow is perfect for using on the window side too. So, as the bus makes its way along a bumpy and sometimes jerky route, your head will remain protected from hitting the window, or from drooping forwards. The pillow is usable without the velour cover. However, the deluxe velour cover instantly upgrades the level of luxury to something more. The velour cover was soft enough on its own, however with the addition of the memory foam inserts provided along with it (i.e. with the velour cover), for the first time, I felt as though I was travelling in a different vehicle, or at least, a premium bus seat. The pillow (with and without the cover) is very compact and easily folds and wraps around a suitcase or laptop bag handle. Also, it is possible to wrap the drawstring on the back of a seat, or around one's body, or even to hold on to the stretchable clasp at the bottom of pillow without attaching it to anything. All of this awesomeness only took a mere 6 SECONDS to get ready to use. As soon as I took my seat, I unfolded the pillow from my laptop bag handle and inflated it within seconds. No fiddling about required for inflating or deflating. I will not be without this pillow on any of my future journeys by bus, car, plane. All in all, a highly recommended travel pillow for the casual and more adventurous traveller.

Of all the travel cushions that I've tried (see below) this provided the best comfort on a long-haul flight -- much better than anything else. It is also the most portable, since it can be deflated and rolled-up. However, there are also some negative points: The seam is quite rough against the skin and therefore it is useful to have something else -- a scarf for example -- to prevent the seam rubbing on the neck. I'd previously reported this item as having developed a leak and deflating rapidly however, at the seller/manufacturer's suggestion I did eventually get around to inflating it and then submersing it in water to see if there were any bubbles. No bubbles were observed, not even when I squeezed it. I'm therefore inclined to accept the seller's suggestion that the apparent deflation was actually caused by a changes in cabin pressure in the aircraft. I suppose temperature changes could also have a similar effect. The other travel cushion things that I've tried, and found to be worse than this grey inflatable thing are: The "J Pillow" The "Embrace sleep collar"

So I needed a travel pillow for my imminent trip on several super long hall flights (Nepal, New Zealand, Vietnam). Naturally I went straight to Amazon and the best reviewed items. This travelrest pillow seemed to tick all the boxes - great reviews, clever design, small, and most importantly it was comfortable. Or so I thought. 4 hours into a flight to India I was looking longingly at my girlfriends travel pillow that attached around her neck wishing I had the same, or even wishing I had once of those cheap neck pillows you can pick up from a pound shop! It's a real shame as the company seems nice and they are clearly proud of their innovative design. However it just doesn't work, for the following key reasons; 1) it offers no neck support (the woman in the advertising picture should have her chin drooping on her chest) 2) you can jam it in place using the string as suggested but it will inevitably come un-jammed as you move trying to get comfortable (even with your arm in place as per the instructions) 3) it's just too bulky when in use and a faff to move between shoulders mid-snooze. I dearly hope I am missing something and will try it on another flight in a few days. However I've used it on both buses and planes and so far it has been terrible. I have no idea how it justifies its cost (although not that expensive in the grand scheme of things) and how everyone else gets on with it. My advice would be to think about the most uncomfortable thing about trying to sleep whilst flying. For me this is the inevitable head droop as the neck muscles just want to relax but can't, and the resulting stiff neck and no sleep. Then find a pillow that solves that problem. I for one will be scouring duty free before my flight to NZ for a pillow that works, no matter the cost.

I travel very often on long haul overnight flights and have found traditional u shaped pillows uncomfortable as my head falls forward and into the gap at the front, they also push my head forward as they bump with the plane headrest so I was excited to try a different design. I tried this pillow at home first on the sofa and it was very comfortable however, once in an airplane seat the headrest pushes on the bit which goes around the back of the neck pushing your head forward. Despite pushing the headrest up as far as it could go it still interfered with the pillow. I’m 5 foot 8 so maybe someone not as tall might not have this issue. It would be great in the car but not on an airplane unless the redesign it to make the part around the back of the neck smaller.