trtl Travel and Airplane Pillow - Real Sleeping Experience on Long Flights - Neck and Shoulder Support - Super-Soft, Lightweight, Easy-to-Carry, and Machine-Washable Flight Pillow - Black

the best airplane pillow and easy to bring with since it isn't huge. very supportive, worth the money and sturdy but comfy at the same time

I bought two of these - one for me (F over 45 and my daughter 15) we were taking coach seats to Europe - first leg to Europe was 7.5 hours overnight and the first leg back to the States was 9 hours during the day. I had considered buying neck pillows which we have used in the past but I didn't want to carry around something so bulky so I thought this would be a better solution.1 - the polar fleece type material is very soft and held up after two washes (once before I left and once when I got home) as well as being packed (squished in a carry-on) multiple times and used 4 times so far.2 - my daughter refused to use hers because she found the concept too confusing - but honestly falling asleep for her is not a problem - she put a blanket from the plane around her neck and slept that way (which is basically the idea of this Trtl Pillow)3 - I had no problem putting it on - although it was a bit awkward in such a small space (coach) to get it on properly without kind of bumping the people next to me - but I had an aisle seat so it wasn't a big deal4 - it definitely works - I slept well...UNTIL I needed to change the position of it - then that sort of broke up my sleep as I had to be awake enough to move it to the other side5- I used it on both my left and right side as well as right under my chin - they all worked fine for me6- I will bring it with me the next time I travel7 - I had read in other reviews that the removable hard plastic piece that keeps your neck straight easily breaks...I feel like it's pretty sturdy and when I first got mine I actually thought the piece was broken until I took it out to wash the wrap/material and then I realized it's made in such a way to allow the plastic to move a bit8- I'm going to give my sister the one I bought for my daughter and see what she thinks - she travels around the world 2-3 times a year.9 - I feel like a neck pillow is easier to use and if you get one that isn't squishy probably works the same - but a neck pillow is definitely much bulkier10 - Bottom line - it's easily packable, easily washable and worked for me but I would have done better to practice using it at home before getting on the plane.

I ordered some of the top rated travel pillows on Amazon to try them out before my big trip. I am 5'1", about 118 lbs., and pretty petite so finding a travel pillow has been even more difficult than it is for "normal height" people. I've been dealing with upper back and neck instability and pain for YEARS so it was of utmost importance to find something that will allow me to sleep in both the plane and on our long drives. I compared this pillow against the J Pillow, the CABEAU, and the Original FLEXi 4-in-one and this was definitely the best for my small size.I like the design of this "pillow". While the picture makes it look kind of like a sock that you would pull over your head, it is really a hard plastic frame inside soft fleece scarf. You put the frame against your neck and little "arms" are on both the top and bottom to keep your neck upright and your head away from your shoulder. It doesn't sound comfortable but it actually is! I haven't been able to try it in the plane yet, but I fell asleep in it sitting on my couch. I didn't have any problems with my head falling forward and it felt quite supported. The fleece wraps around your neck and you can adjust how tight it is by pulling it tighter (like a scarf) and it secures with Velcro. There are helpful stickers attached to the fleece when you get it that show you what part to put against your head/shoulder, where the back of your head should go, etc. It took me one or two tries to get it right but after that it was easy.You can remove the plastic support/frame from the fleece so you can wash the fleece covering. The Velrcro doesn't really adhere to the fleece, so you don't have to worry about destroying the nice soft fleece.One of the things I like about it a lot is that ability to really wash it. So many of these travel pillows have removable covers, but you can't actually wash the pillow part itself. I had a memory foam eye mask that I loved but you couldn't wash the whole thing and it got really gross. There are always a few situations where you wake up sweaty, and just the oils from your face and/or your makeup can seep in to the foam and I can only assume nasty things happen in there. The Trtl Pillow will never have that problem as you can throw the entire fleece cover in the wash, leaving just the plastic frame behind. There is some padding in part of the fleece but it is thin enough that it should dry without any issues in the foam.I don't know if it is really supposed to be used like this, but I also tried it out as a lumbar support and it worked ok for that purpose on my couch.I also like that you don't need to be in a seat with a headrest to use it. I can use it sitting up in my dining room chairs. I imagine this will be INCREDIBLY useful the next time I have a sinus infection when I can't lay down because of too much head congestion.The one draw back of this pillow is that your head is going to be resting on one side and if you want to tilt your head to the other side you need to take the Trtl Pillow off and put it on the other side of your head. Also, I ordered the "Black" color but it is really more like a dark grey. It isn't anything near as black as it is in the pictures. That isn't really a big deal to me, but some people are very particular about the color of their purchases.Over all it is a well-designed product, the fleece is nice and cozy, you can use this in seats with and without a headrest, it is actually WASHABLE, and it is pretty compact so it wouldn't take up too much room in your luggage.