TravelMate Memory Foam Neck Pillow - Adjustable Thickness for Best Comfort, Dark Blue

I didn't think I was a neck pillow person BUT after getting one for my husband, I got one for myself too! They really are as good as they say, in all ways. Not constricting, really supportive but also comforting soft fabric so you can just ease your tired head back or let it support you all day in a high-backed office chair. Marvelous and well worth the money.

Purchased this for my wife for our 8 hour plane ride. She loved it and was very happy with the sleep she was able to get while using it. It came packaged in a clear plastic bag, without any type of carry bag. There is an elastic strap on the back portion for you to drape over the handle of your carryon for ease of carrying through the airport, but you will have to find something to do with it when going through security. The outer material is a soft microfiber that feels good to the skin and neck area when in use. The memory foam is springy and returns quickly to original shape. I did not notice much of a off gassing smell when I opened the bag and my wife never complained of any smells either... it was more like the smell of a plastic bag/cardboard box.I started to take the cover off of the pillow to see the inside, but noticed it didn't come off extremely easy and I didn't want to hassle with it to put it back on, so I didn't take it all the way off. It will come off if needed however and I imagine it would just take a little extra work to get it back on and into place.Overall for the price and free 2-day shipping with Prime, I don't think you can beat this pillow!

First a disclaimer - I have owned this product for only about 3 weeks so this review does not comment about its durability.About neck pillows in general:I live in the US and travel back to India almost every 18 months so every so often I find myself trying to spend a night on the airplane. The first 4-5 times I thought this was a pointless accessory for the weak (I'm a good sleeper), but last year's flight wasn't all that pleasant - not enough sleep and a stiff neck after the flight. So I figured I'll buy a neck pillow this year and see how it fares. I'm happy to report that it was a fantastic decision! I slept MUCH better and cut down on neck exhaustion a lot. If you have guaranteed window seat then maybe you won't need it as bad since you can lean on the side. But if you are in any of the middle seats then this is a tremendous help. Yes, most long flights supply their own pillow, but that's pretty darn useless behind your head. This time I realized that if you have a dedicated neck pillow, you can use the airline supplied pillow as a lumbar pillow instead. That lets you slide down a bit more and become a even more comfortable.Yes, there is a small downside that you have to carry the pillow with you. It can be a little clumsy pulling it out of your carry-on as you are trying to get into your seat or carry it with you as you enter the gate etc. but its totally worth the trouble.Air vs. Memory foam:I have never used an air pillow, but I have a strong feeling that it won't be as effective as a memory foam pillow like this one. The memory foam provides much better support as your neck changes position as you sleep. You might be persuaded to buy an air-pillow for its low space consumption in your bags, but remember that memory foam can be squeezed a lot so you can pack it into a much tighter space. I had the pillow stuffed in the outer pocket of my garment bag - so about half it's usual thickness.This product specifically:Worked very well and no major complaints at all. The only minor gripes I had are that the cover, though soft and nice to feel, smells funny if it's moist. I was traveling to India in the monsoon season so it got really humid and smelled a little weird when I took it out of my bag. But after 30-40 minutes in the dry flight air and it was back to normal. Also, would have been nice if they provided some sort of cord/band/thingy to attach it to my carry on instead of me having to make my own arrangements. It does have a small loop that you could possibly use if you had your own cable or something.

I can't write enough positive things about this pillow. I had originally purchased the 'Total Pillow' extremely last minute before a red eye flight from Walgreens (link here)Total Pillow As Seen On TV. That pillow was a total piece of junk and I began looking for a new pillow the next day. This pillow looked like it would work, and it has more than exceeded expectations. I have a 1-1.5 hour commute each way to work, and use this pillow on a daily basis (since I am not driving...). Even with this level of use over the past 6 months, this pillow has held up remarkably well, and the cover can come off if you need to wash it. The foam really is a nice dense memory foam, and the pillow fits perfectly around my neck.Pros:-COMFORT! From the soft cover to the memory foam, this pillow is the most comfortable travel pillow I've ever owned-washable coverCons:-a bit bulky since you can't really compact it like those air inflated pillows (more of a feature than a bug), however, I easily fit this pillow in my backpack and carry it to and from work everydayI think this pillow may be one of the best purchases I have ever made. Get one and you won't be disappointed.

It's probably unfair of me to review this product as I have yet to use it on a long trip. However, it is very soft yet supportive and seems like it is going to work well. I really like that the cover comes off to wash because you know it picks up all kinds of germs when you travel around/drool on it. It also has a strap so you can strap it to your backpack or bag and walk onto the airplane/bus/train with it. The fabric on the cover itself is also very velvety and was soft and comfortable as I sat on the couch watching TV :) I think solid travel pillows, though they take up more space in your luggage, are the way to go over blow-up pillows because the blow-up ones always seem to deflate and leave you with your neck kinked over onto your shoulder, which you were trying to avoid in the first place. This pillow is squish-able and seems like it would be amenable to being smashed into a bag if you needed to do that instead of strap it to the outside of one. Great price.