A comfortable camping pillow is a small luxury that can help you get a good night’s sleep in your tent, which is essential for making sure you wake up ready to face the day. They usually compress down to a smaller size when not in use and they can be made from different types of insulated materials like waterproof down, sleeping bag insulation and microfleece and vary in price from a few ounces up to a pound or so.
Most inflatable camping pillows have baffles inside the air chamber that divide it up into a few smaller compartments, and this can improve their stability. The best ones are also crafted with shredded memory foam, which offers the most comfort and support for your head. Some models are also available with a topper that adds more warmth, but this does increase the weight and bulk of the pillow.
When choosing a camping pillow, it’s important to consider how much you want to spend and whether you will be car camping or backpacking since there are differences in comfort levels, price, and portability between the two styles. It’s also helpful to decide what kind of terrain you will be camping in because if the ground is going to be hard, it’s best to choose an inflatable camping pillow that is puncture-resistant.
It’s also important to consider how you will be cleaning your camping pillow because over time it will probably collect grit, dust, dirt, tree sap, sweat and drool. Ideally, you will want to find a model that has a removable cover that can be washed so that you can keep your camping pillow clean and fresh.