Klymit Pillow X Travel Pillow, Lightweight Inflatable Hybrid Airplane, Backpacking, Hammock, and Camping Pillow

I have owned two of these Klymit X Pillows for almost two years. I also have two each of the Klymit Static V Sheets and Klymit Static V Pads. The sheet and pillow are absolutely amazing together, and are both fantastic pieces of engineering that none of Klymit's competitors (surprisingly) seem to have picked up on. The pad needs improvement - especially with the air valve - but I'll get to that in another review.My son is an Eagle Scout. Over the past seven years, we have tent camped over 125 nights, with many of those spent deep in the backcountry. We've also spent nights sprawled out wherever we could find space on a catamaran, and on uncomfortable cots and flat mattresses in rustic cabins. As he's aged, our camping habits have changed. The bulky Coleman pads and sleeping bags were replaced with feather-light Thermarest pads and narrow Nemo mummy bags. Those had their own limitations, and were in turn replaced by new gear. We've learned what works and what doesn't, and have realized the need to have a variety of gear options for different seasons and scenarios.I purchased our Klymit sleep systems shortly before we embarked on a 5-night sailing trip in the Bahamas. I wanted something that would pack down small because we had to fit all of our gear into 45L duffel bags, and I also wanted an additional option for warm-weather backpacking. The Klymit Static V with sheet and pillow fit that bill nicely, especially when paired with a Horizon Hound 55 degree quilt. The whole system packed down so small that it could be contained in a 2 gallon Ziplock bag along with a Flextail air pump and a pair of sleep shorts and t-shirt with room to spare.While this system was purchased for a specific purpose, it has become my go-to for warm weather camping and any cabin camping. This review is specifically for the Klymit X Pillow, and it is my second favorite part of the sleep system (the first being the Klymit Static V Sheet). So much so that we have begun using the sheet and pillow on another manufacturer's pad that is better insulated and has a better air valve system. You definitely do not need to use the sheet and pillow together, but they make a fantastic combo. The X Pillow fits nicely into the protective pillow sleeve on the Static V Sheet, though it can hold a larger pillow as well.First off, the X Pillow is TINY. As an ultralight backpacker, I greatly appreciate not only the size, but also the miniscule weight of this pillow. I previously had a Sea to Summit Aeros pillow (which is also super lightweight), but the shape and thickness of the Aeros were always a problem for me. I could never get it inflated to a comfortable thickness, and would wake up with a sore neck most mornings. With the X Pillow, I don't have that problem. I just inflate it to full thickness and the unique "X" shape cradles my head perfectly, whether I sleep on my back, side, or stomach. It's actually surprising to find such comfort in such a small pillow, but the design just works. Kudos to Klymit for such an impressive design.As I mentioned, I typically use the X Pillow in conjunction with the Klymit Static V Sheet. I would not want to sleep with my face directly on the pillow for the same reasons I would not want to sleep with my legs or other parts of my body directly on the sleeping pad. It isn't a comfortable material, and it really needs to be protected from sweat, body oil, and other grime to prolong its life. If I don't have my sheet, I will occasionally use a small pillow case, but even the cases sized for travel pillows are way to big for the X Pillow. It would be great if Klymit would come up with some type of washable cover for this pillow as an alternative.As far as inflating the pillow, it can be done in just a few breaths. I usually carry a small air pump and use that instead in order to help keep moisture and bacteria out of the inside of the pillow. Deflating can occasionally take a little patience, as you have to squeeze each of the chambers until all of the air exits through the valve. Once deflated, the pillow easily folds up and fits nicely into its tiny pouch. It's mostly flat inside the pouch, whereas the Aeros pillow rolled up into a more round shape. The X Pillow takes up less space and costs about half as much. Win/win.Overall, my Klymit X Pillow has become my favorite camping pillow. I haven't used the Sea to Summit Aeros at all since I purchased the X Pillow. For colder weather car camping, I do prefer my Thermarest foam pillow (with a small pillow case I purchased at Walmart). But for backpacking and warmer weather camping, the X Pillow is definitely my go-to. I should note that I did just purchase a Zenbivy Light sleep system. Their pillow is an inflatable bladder that fits inside of a case that straps down to the hood in their sheet. I'm going to try it out, but if I don't like that pillow I'll definitely try to find a way to fit my X Pillow into that case. And my son will definitely continue using his Klymit X Pillow and Static V Sheet with a new Nemo pad and REI Magma quilt.

I plan to use this for offroad motorcycle trips and extended backpacking. So far I've only taken it to the top of Denali a couple dozen times but I slept like a king! Or? No wait... actually that was in my dreams and in reality I was sleeping in my own bed for two weeks testing it. Anyway, I decided not to take a chance on my camping pillow(such important gear!) and here's what I found out.The teal pillow X is a nice size with fairly adjustable loft, quite soft, I felt no claminess using it, nor did I ever wake up with an ear ache at 4AM so it passes my preliminary tests for comfort. It's super light and packs down to nothing. I could honestly have continued using it as my primary pillow but again, not taking chances with my camping gear!So seems like it's going to be an amazing pillow if it holds up out in the bush!

This is a nice big pillow and works well. After buying it on Amazon, I see it in a number of places at about half what I paid here. Shop around. Comfortable with a regular pillow case.

This pillow was surprisingly comfortable. Good texture. I was afraid I’d stick to it, but I did not. Took about five breaths to fully inflate. You need to be quick about closing the valve. All in all I’m very happy with this inflatable pillow.

I bought this as a camping pillow. I wanted to like this camping pillow. I really did. I wanted to banish a lumpy pillow made from articles of clothing. I thought it was great to have a pillow that stuffs down to the size of a fist and weighs next to nothing. It even has a nice feel to it. It's not slick and it doesn't feel like plastic next to your skin. But I don't like this pillow.It is like sleeping on a balloon. There is no support. It squishes down under the weight of your head and the air moves to inflate the pillow elsewhere. It makes me think of being in a boat rocking from the waves.But even worse than the lack of support, what happens when I sleep with it. I don't sleep in the same position all night. I continually shift from belly to side to back throughout the night. Each position needs a different level of pillow thickness to support my head. When on my belly, I want the pillow to be thin. When on my side, I need a thicker pillow to keep my neck and head in line with my spine. And when on my back, I want the thickness to be somewhere between those two extremes. So throughout the night it is necessary to add or remove air from the pillow in order to get proper thickness and support. These are easy and fast fixes with a regular pillow or even a pillow made out of clothing, but not with this.If you are lucky enough to sleep in the same position throughout the night, this pillow may work for you. But it doesn't work for me.

I finally found my pillow. I had tried at least 8-9 pillows in the past but I haven't found anything I really like. I've seen this from one of the bloggers and she mentioned that if you like your pillow on the flatter side, this is the pillow for you. I got this 6 days ago and used it at home for 5 straight nights. The first night I blew it up all the way, it hurt my neck. The next night I tried it again with a lot less air and it was perfect. Used it for 4 nights without leak. I'm sold. It almost feel like my down pillow. And I like it that it cradles my head so my head doesn't fall off to the sides. I'm glad I got the X large also. I think the red one would had been too small unless you wanna use it inside a mummy bag. I use quilt. With the little pouch, my pillow weighs 2.85 oz on my scale. Happy backpacker :)

Very good small light perfect for back packing when blown up is big really good deal