There are so many different kinds of travel pillows on the market. It can be overwhelming and you could wind up picking just any old one. Then you discover that it does less than nothing to keep you comfortable on your travels. COCOON offers a selection of travel pillows for a variety of needs. We’ve used feedback from our customers (and our own experience) to bring you the most comfortable and convenient pillows that will help you recharge for your next adventure!
Understanding the Importance of a Good Travel Pillow
When you’re away from home, you still need good sleep. That can mean being able to soundly snooze on a long-haul flight or being able to settle down in your sleeping bag under the stars. For those who spend a lot of time in a car or on a plane, there are also travel pillows made to support your back, keeping your body feeling healthy and less achy. It’s amazing the impact such a small item can have on your health, energy, and thus, the quality of your travels.
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Benefits of Using a Travel Pillow
Travel pillows can support your neck on a plane or in a car, allowing you to comfortably sleep upright with proper neck support. Pillows are also available to support your back so that you don’t arrive at your destination stiff, achy, and tired. -
Common Travel Pillow-Related Problems and How to Avoid Them
Some travel pillows may not offer enough neck support. Inflatable ones often lose air, and thus, their firmness. Packing them may be tricky, and on a warm night, they may lack “breathability” thus making you sweat.
Types of Travel Pillows Available
Most travel pillows are inflatable, allowing you to adjust yours to your desired firmness. This also makes them easy to pack. Travel pillows have evolved and now range from the classic U-shaped neck version to those that resemble a traditional pillow. Both can be inflated and deflated for easier packing. Some are made using memory foam, but these are harder to pack.
Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Travel Pillow
The main reason to bring along a travel pillow is to add comfort and support, whether on a long plane or car trip or during outdoor adventures. To ensure that your pillow provides that, consider the kind of material it’s made from. For example, will it keep your head and neck cool on a warm night? How about keeping it clean? Will it be easy to pack and store in your luggage or backpack and at home, too?
And of course, you want a pillow that will last. These are all the things to keep in mind when shopping for travel pillows.
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Comfort and Support
Most pillows these days are inflatable, which allows you to customize the firmness. You want one that will be comfortable, but will also properly support your neck and lumbar area. -
Material and Durability
Your pillow should be strong enough to endure the unexpected bumps of travel, with an interior bladder that lasts. And it should be “breathable,” something you might not think of until your head is sweating on a hot night. COCOON uses light, breathable materials like polyester fleece to wick perspiration away. -
Portability and Storage
A travel pillow needs to be compact and easy to bring along. COCOON’s travel pillows inflate and deflate easily, and come with a convenient stuff sack. -
Ease of Cleaning
Your pillow will face everything from rain and mud to perspiration and more. Our travel pillows easily clean up with cold water and little detergent. -
Price and Value
A quality travel pillow doesn’t have to be expensive. COCOON’s travel pillows are well-made with sturdy details and materials but are priced to easily add to anyone’s gear.
Matching Your Travel Pillow to Your Travel Style
Travel gear – like a travel blanket, travel sheet, packing cubes, and of course, a travel pillow – needs to be adaptable to your kind of travel. A long flight overseas is much different than someone who loves to backpack into the wilderness.
When it comes to travel pillows, they’re suited to almost anything. Lightweight, supportive, packable, and most of all, comfortable, they’ll accompany on all kinds of adventures.
Pillows for Long-Haul Flights
On long flights, you’ll want an inflatable neck pillow to help you snooze (mostly) upright. It should properly support your neck so you can get comfortable sleep.
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Options for Road Trips and Car Travel
On road trips, an inflatable neck pillow can help you catch forty winks and wake refreshed. Backseat passengers might appreciate an inflatable travel pillow that resembles a smaller version of their pillow at home. -
Compact Choices for Backpackers
Backpackers need a travel pillow that’s durable and comfortable, but one that takes up hardly any space in their gear. COCOON offers easily inflatable pillows that are lightweight and most importantly, fit into a small stuff sack when not in use. -
Luxury Pillows for First-Class Travelers
Travelers who choose first-class do it for a reason: they want supreme comfort and convenience. Our Aircore Pillow Ultralight keeps you comfortable in all temperatures with its super-soft breathable surface. Plus, it packs down in a flash.
Tips for Testing and Buying a Travel Pillow
Try your pillow out in positions that mimic an airplane or car seat. You want to see if your neck or back feels supported and comfortable. Try it in different positions: leaning forward or up against another surface, laying down, on your side, etc. Note any pressure points that are irritating and if the material is soft and comfortable.
COCOON wants you to be happy with all of our products. If you don’t love our travel pillows, return it in 30 days for an exchange or a refund.
Caring for Your Travel Pillow
A travel pillow should be easy to take care of. In some cases, the interior air bladder can be removed so that the cover can then be washed. If you don’t want to do a full clean, do a spot-clean with a few dabs of dish soap and warm water. When not in use, a stuff sack keeps it safely stored and ready for your next getaway.
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Cleaning and Maintenance Tips
COCOON’s travel pillows can be easily cleaned by removing the inflatable bladder and washing the cover in cold water, on the gentle cycle. Let it air dry versus using the dryer. -
How to Store Your Travel Pillow Properly
Our travel pillows deflate easily and can then be stored in our convenient stuff sack. Whether you keep it in a closet, in your backpack, or in your car, it’s always ready!
Conclusion
Travel is one of the great pleasures in life. But if you’re stiff or groggy from lousy sleep, that’s no good. A quality travel pillow can make a huge difference in your energy and enjoyment of exploring new places.
There are so many great options, from inflatable pillows that support your neck and back, to ones that mimic your pillow at home. Whether you’re on a long plane flight to Europe, camping in a national park, or taking a road trip with the family, bringing along one of COCOON’s comfortable travel pillows will make it so much better.
Easy to inflate and deflate, simple to clean and store, it’s an essential piece of travel gear to elevate your adventures.