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4.5
I've waited to write this review until I tested the pillow while traveling. After 6 total flights with layovers totaling approx.17 hours travel time to/from my destination, here's what I have to say..I am so happy with this pillow! It is very comfortable and the memory foam lets you mold it around you as needed. Being the pleb that I am, I always travel economy-making flying one of the least comfortable ways to get from point A to point B. This pillow made it possible for me to sleep on most of my flights, and at the airport terminals. I crammed it into all sorts of positions, and it held it's ground, always scrunching comfortably to the curves of my head/shoulder/side/back/face/leg and then instantly bouncing back. Once I arrived at my destination, it became an extra pillow to sleep with, and it was perfect for that too-the fabric is super soft and cozy.Now, here are some general comments and recommendations. I say these with the caveat that they should not keep you from ordering this awesome pillow, just be aware so you can be a more informed buyer.1. There is no removable pillowcase. As a plane germophobe this seemed to be an issue for me, and almost kept me from buying. Don't let that stop you from buying this pillow!That being said, so, what's a germophobe to do? I cut up two old pillow cases and did about 20 minutes worth of hand sewing on each to make perfect fit pillowcases. I even put a button on one like a mini duvet cover with the clip hanging out the top of the open side. [A sewing machine would have taken about 2 minutes to finish the cases.] If you don't sew, use dust bags from your purses, or soft travel bags for your shoes to cover it with. I didn't wash the pillow upon returning home, just the cases, and I was totally satisfied by spraying the pillow with some Lysol.2. The little drawstring would better serve it's purpose if it were elastic, and if the tuck-pocket were about half the size of the pillow. The pillow regularly popped open from it's little tucked ball, and that was due to it slipping out of the drawstring and tiny tuck-pocket. Whatever, this really isn't a big deal. The pillow squishes down so much that you can mash it into your carry-on and make it the same size as if it were tucked into itself anyway.3. Yes, the pillow smelled like memory foam for a few days when I received it. To remedy this I let it air out, and the smell went away. Try spraying some fabric refresher on it to dispel the smell, as well. This also wasn't a big deal and shouldn't deter you from buying this pillow.4. The clip and toggle did not get in my way at all, I didn't notice they were there when I used the pillow in all sorts of sleeping positions.I should also mention that, yes, I paid full price for this and did a TON of research before doing so, looking at pages and pages of travel pillows. Save yourself the time and just order this now.When I can afford another splurge, I want to try their travel towel. This company makes a solid product.
