Customer Reviews:
  Great for planes and hotel to prevent neck pain November 7, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The material is soft and fleecy and it folds into fourths and tucks into a built-in pocket. It blows up quickly in a few breaths. On the plane, it does a good job preventing your head from falling over too much when you blow the pillow up pretty fully.
At home, I have a special chiropractic pillow which provides provides a good angle for my neck and head which eliminates neck pain, headaches, and reduces my mild sleep apnea. The pillow has a concave area for my head to rest in it with support for my neck. Unfortunately, it takes too much room in a suitcase and normal hotel pillows cause me bad neck pain and headaches.
My chiropractor recommended my using a neck pillow as a bed pillow for when I traveled. It works great!!!!! No neck pain! I blow it up a lot less than for the plane, so I have just a little support under my neck. I sleep with my neck against the bottom of the "U" and my head cradled between the legs of the "U," just pull them open a bit. It is a really handy, convenient, small pillow. I get twice as much use out of my pillow and the bright blue color helps me remember to take it off the bed so I don't leave it there. The compact pillow size might not work as well for this.
I love my Eagle Creek pillow and would get another!
 Too much neck pressure November 4, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought the Eagle-Creek inflatable pillow for air travel. It seemed to be well made with excellent inflation valve. However, the two arms that support the neck come together (within 1 inch of each other) and this squeezes the front of the neck. As a cardiologist, I am wary of anything compressing the anterior neck. Depending on the individual's anatomy, this can compress the jugular veins or, more serious yet, press on the carotid bodies which can cause a fall in blood pressure and evn fainting. I recommend a minor re-design such that the pillow makes a U shape - open in front, rathen than constricting around the neck.
 My Must Have on a Plane October 18, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the best travel pillow I've EVER used. I'm one of those people that unless I have something supporting my neck as I sleep upright, I'll end up w/my mouth wide-open, followed by the inevitable snort that wakes me up to the crushing feeling of embarrassment. This pillow is great, because not only is the fleece soft and comfortable, it's also removable for easy washing. Probably the best feature of this pillow, however, is the fact that it's inflatable. No more lugging around bulky neck pillows in the airport. This pillow folds up into a neat little square about the size of a paper napkin, and it is easily stowed away in my carry-on. I would give it 5 stars, because I love it, but I'm on my second one. Be careful not to inflate too much, or it can pop ... as I unfortunately found out on a long flight.
Long story short: Best travel pillow there is. Don't blow it up too much. And if it pops? Ehh, it's worth getting a new one.
 Good, not perfect September 25, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased one from REI. Seems like a good design, especially the inflator valve. It was a bit uncomfortable around my neck though - I could feel the stiff seam poking into the sides of my neck (and I'm a thin guy, I don't have an unusually wide neck).
So I went with the Bucky Gusto Inflatable Travel Pillow instead. That one worked out better for me.
Good to go August 16, 2007
I have not flown with it yet and that is the primary purpose of this purchase. I did however, test "drive" it on a weekend road trip from Las Vegas to LA. It inflated and deflated easily and was comfy.
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