JPillow Travel Pillow for Airplanes - Flight Pillow Upgraded with Patented Anti-Slip Scarf - British Invention of The Year - Neck Pillow, Airplane Sleep Support for Chin and Head - Blue/Gray

I purchased this pillow and travel blanket for an especially long trip to Europe (traveling on my partner's frequent flyer miles, I saved money but had to make three connections, with over 24 hours of travel time) and though I have flown trans-Pacific flights many, many times, I've always felt that the minimal comfort travel pillows provide doesn't justify their bulk. I still believe this is true for most pillows, but the J Pillow is an exception! It is the first travel pillow that actually supports my head enough to be comfortable! I've never liked the C-shaped pillows that fit around the neck - they push my head forward uncomfortably without providing much support. I own a Travelrest cross-body inflatable travel pillow and found it to be more comfortable than the others but it was cumbersome to switch sides, and I still didn't feel enough support for my chin, and the Travelrest would also tend to slide out from under my head as I slept and pushed down on it. I was a little skeptical about the J Pillow's promises, and watched lots of videos and testimonials - what convinced me was a video review by a woman who wore it on the train to work. She kept hooking it around her neck with a blissful look as she talked, and she couldn't stop touching it. Her affection for it was obvious! I purchased it, as I said, for this exceptionally long trip, but didn't expect more from it than to make an excruciating experience a little less uncomfortable. What a surprise I got! It was so comfortable that I slept like a baby despite the many layovers. It proved its worth in middle seats, where I could tuck it under my chin, lean the side of my head against it, and feel as if I was pressed against the bulkhead (without the noise of the engines), all without leaning too far towards my neighbors. It was very easy to switch sides. I used it lying down on one happy segment, and it was equally comfortable when used as a traditional pillow in that position. I ended up carrying it everywhere after I arrived - I used it on the TGV train trips, I used it in bed...the only problem I have with mine is that I've used it so much that I've flattened it out a bit (this includes almost two months of happily using it as my pillow at night, though that is not the J Pillow's intended function). It's easy to wash, and I hope that washing will plump it up again, but it's still firm and full enough to be comfortable on flights. I've used it on many flights since that initial trip, and don't want to travel without it. It's worth toting around the extra bulk, and the snap on the top allows you to snap it to suitcase handles or backpack straps, keeping it off the floors and out of the way. Flight attendants did not, as I feared, count it as additional hand baggage - even on Easyjet. I love this pillow!

Super cuddly fabric. Great shape for relaxing on the couch when you feel really tiredNot so awesome for upright sleeping and here's why:- Does not provide enough support: Ideally it should rest on your shoulder, but it needs some kind of friction from the seat behind you to keep your head upright.- Can only support you one way: Let's say you get it supportive. You are on a long haul international and you want to move your head. You need to wake up and adjust. And if you want to lean your head the other side, you need to completely pick up and move the J-Pillow to the other side of your head/shoulderIt's just not ideal for full on airplane sleeping. Check out Cabeau (worn backwards), Komfort Kollar (not ideal as it still pushes my head forward and therefore my chin drops forward, or my new favorite, but bulky and annoying when not using it- Kuhi Comfort Pillow, my current international travel friend. The Kuhi is supportive even if I tip my head to the left or right. It's surprisingly adjustable for size and support. And it doesn't have anything but a strip of fabric behind my head forcing my head and neck forward. So my head can rest against the seat headrest but have support on either side of my head for good sleeping. (All available on Amazon.)But the J Pillow is great for at home. If you are just plain wiped out and you want to chill on your couch or in an easy chair and watch TV, it's awesome. It provides enough support for when you are awake and it's snuggly. Also if you were to lie down on your couch on your side it's really comfy. I recently had a nasty virus that had me down for the count for 3 whole weeks and my J Pillow was there to comfort me on the couch. It's fabulous for lounging. And I would imagine it would be good for light dozing in a car or plane. But for actual quality, several hour sleep sitting upright, no.If you like to chill on your couch, J is your friend!

I have used two versions of these over the years since one wore out after a year, because I used it every night when I slept. I had an upper cervical alignment issue with C1 and C2 vertebrae staying aligned due to my chin being tucked down to my chest/shoulder during the night. This pillow is a miracle to alleviate this damaging position occurring each night. I highly recommend this and even though i do not travel, I can see how this support pillow would keep a head from dropping down causing a stiff neck or worse. I appreciate this invention from across the pond.