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mickyb61

01/9/2010 at 8:18pm
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Can anyone please recommend a good value inflatable cushion to take on a camping trip.

MairiJ

01/9/2010 at 9:16pm
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We were looking for camping pillows at the start of this year, we did consider inflatable ones but I was pretty sure they'd just give me a headache - I like soft pillows! So we got the Hi Gear flannel covered mini pillows from GO instead - they've been used all year and they're great, pack down tiny and really nice to sleep on.

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reggiewac

01/9/2010 at 9:43pm
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Feather, feather, feather! Always feather!

A normal feather pillow or two in a compression sack gives you comfort with a small pack size.

Millets Large Compression Sack

It doesn't work with non-feather as they don't compress well at all. If you get the extra large one you can (with a bit of effort) get a double feather duvet in as well.

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01/9/2010 at 10:58pm
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Probably a bit of a neanderthal but i take my sleeping bag out of the stuff sack then roll up my coat and put it in ther stuff sack, makes a great pillow

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petemillis

01/9/2010 at 11:03pm
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Quote: Originally posted by caster on 01/9/2010
Probably a bit of a neanderthal but i take my sleeping bag out of the stuff sack then roll up my coat and put it in ther stuff sack, makes a great pillow

Same here - just some items of clothing in a compression sack.

Valk_scot

02/9/2010 at 8:32am
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I don't like inflatable pilloews and resent the packing space household pillows take up, so for lightweight camping we use the small soft half sized camping pillows. They fit nicely in the hood of a sleeping bag and when I'm packing them I just stuff one inside each sleeping bag stuffsac, so they practically disappear.

shinealite

02/9/2010 at 9:19am
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We just take normal pillows but use a space bag to save space when travelling

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02/9/2010 at 9:35am
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We use 2 Vango moon pillows each in a pillowcase - compact and small for packing, washable and comfortable and also fit within the hood of a mummy sleeping bag so don't disappear off the end of the bed during the night. Need the 2 though. We stuff them all along with fleecy liners, fleecy mattress covers and sleeping bags for 3 in one large dry bag - easy to load and unload and stays nice a dry.

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All the so-called camping pillows we have tried have been rubbish,get down to M&S get the "2for£5" hollowfibre pillows and use with a protector slip and packin a VAC/roll bag.

HEJC72

03/9/2010 at 3:04pm
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I bought some inflatabel pillows and found them to be awful.

Now take pillows from home!

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03/9/2010 at 3:15pm
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My one luxury is i take my pillows from home makes a world of difference

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03/9/2010 at 3:47pm
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We take the medium size thermarest pillows, they are really comfy and pack up small. They wash really well too. We have sleeping bags with hoods and just tuck the pillows in, either on top or underneath.

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ASDA are selling a pack of two hollowfibre pillows for £3 at present.

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rooks

03/9/2010 at 7:19pm
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Pillows from home is the way to go might as well have some comfort get some vac-bags and hey presto half size

James Watt

03/9/2010 at 8:06pm
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Yup!
Home pillows in a Vac Bag from Poundland for transporting, works a treat for us.

Kind regards James

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