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Your cart is empty.Do you miss your good-night's-sleep pillow when you're traveling? The Klymit Pillow X is a versatile, inflatable airplane pillow, car pillow, and backpacking pillow that strikes the perfect balance between portability and comfort. These outdoor pillows compress down into just 4.5 by 2.5 by 1 inches, about the size of a lighter, when deflated and weigh only 1.95 oz, so they're easy to toss into your backpack. When it's time to go to sleep, these inflatable camping pillows for backpacking morph from travel-friendly to cozy, with a supportive X-design that keeps your head centered and cradled with adjustable firmness to suit your needs.
cjstl
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2025
I have owned two of these Klymit X Pillows for almost two years. I also have two each of the Klymit Static V Sheets and Klymit Static V Pads. The sheet and pillow are absolutely amazing together, and are both fantastic pieces of engineering that none of Klymit's competitors (surprisingly) seem to have picked up on. The pad needs improvement - especially with the air valve - but I'll get to that in another review.My son is an Eagle Scout. Over the past seven years, we have tent camped over 125 nights, with many of those spent deep in the backcountry. We've also spent nights sprawled out wherever we could find space on a catamaran, and on uncomfortable cots and flat mattresses in rustic cabins. As he's aged, our camping habits have changed. The bulky Coleman pads and sleeping bags were replaced with feather-light Thermarest pads and narrow Nemo mummy bags. Those had their own limitations, and were in turn replaced by new gear. We've learned what works and what doesn't, and have realized the need to have a variety of gear options for different seasons and scenarios.I purchased our Klymit sleep systems shortly before we embarked on a 5-night sailing trip in the Bahamas. I wanted something that would pack down small because we had to fit all of our gear into 45L duffel bags, and I also wanted an additional option for warm-weather backpacking. The Klymit Static V with sheet and pillow fit that bill nicely, especially when paired with a Horizon Hound 55 degree quilt. The whole system packed down so small that it could be contained in a 2 gallon Ziplock bag along with a Flextail air pump and a pair of sleep shorts and t-shirt with room to spare.While this system was purchased for a specific purpose, it has become my go-to for warm weather camping and any cabin camping. This review is specifically for the Klymit X Pillow, and it is my second favorite part of the sleep system (the first being the Klymit Static V Sheet). So much so that we have begun using the sheet and pillow on another manufacturer's pad that is better insulated and has a better air valve system. You definitely do not need to use the sheet and pillow together, but they make a fantastic combo. The X Pillow fits nicely into the protective pillow sleeve on the Static V Sheet, though it can hold a larger pillow as well.First off, the X Pillow is TINY. As an ultralight backpacker, I greatly appreciate not only the size, but also the miniscule weight of this pillow. I previously had a Sea to Summit Aeros pillow (which is also super lightweight), but the shape and thickness of the Aeros were always a problem for me. I could never get it inflated to a comfortable thickness, and would wake up with a sore neck most mornings. With the X Pillow, I don't have that problem. I just inflate it to full thickness and the unique "X" shape cradles my head perfectly, whether I sleep on my back, side, or stomach. It's actually surprising to find such comfort in such a small pillow, but the design just works. Kudos to Klymit for such an impressive design.As I mentioned, I typically use the X Pillow in conjunction with the Klymit Static V Sheet. I would not want to sleep with my face directly on the pillow for the same reasons I would not want to sleep with my legs or other parts of my body directly on the sleeping pad. It isn't a comfortable material, and it really needs to be protected from sweat, body oil, and other grime to prolong its life. If I don't have my sheet, I will occasionally use a small pillow case, but even the cases sized for travel pillows are way to big for the X Pillow. It would be great if Klymit would come up with some type of washable cover for this pillow as an alternative.As far as inflating the pillow, it can be done in just a few breaths. I usually carry a small air pump and use that instead in order to help keep moisture and bacteria out of the inside of the pillow. Deflating can occasionally take a little patience, as you have to squeeze each of the chambers until all of the air exits through the valve. Once deflated, the pillow easily folds up and fits nicely into its tiny pouch. It's mostly flat inside the pouch, whereas the Aeros pillow rolled up into a more round shape. The X Pillow takes up less space and costs about half as much. Win/win.Overall, my Klymit X Pillow has become my favorite camping pillow. I haven't used the Sea to Summit Aeros at all since I purchased the X Pillow. For colder weather car camping, I do prefer my Thermarest foam pillow (with a small pillow case I purchased at Walmart). But for backpacking and warmer weather camping, the X Pillow is definitely my go-to. I should note that I did just purchase a Zenbivy Light sleep system. Their pillow is an inflatable bladder that fits inside of a case that straps down to the hood in their sheet. I'm going to try it out, but if I don't like that pillow I'll definitely try to find a way to fit my X Pillow into that case. And my son will definitely continue using his Klymit X Pillow and Static V Sheet with a new Nemo pad and REI Magma quilt.
A reader
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2024
This is my second purpose — the first one blew away sleeping on the beach, and I immediately replaced it. High quality — does not leak, adjustable, and well contoured for sleeping. Lightweight for camping.
Tony
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2024
Compact and comfy.
Brody
Reviewed in Canada on January 24, 2024
This might seem like over kill to some. But I assure you, it is much better than a pillow taking up 50% of your bag, or rolling up some clothes to put under your head. I'm my line of work sometimes I have to sleep outside, and I can tell you this inflatable pillow really comes in handy. With the little space it will take up in your bag, it's never a question to pack or not.
joe w. love
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
This is a must to add comfort when out enjoying Mother Nature. It is comfortable, easily inflated and takes virtually no room in your pack. You can adjust how stiff it is to your own comfort level. This is a high quality product at a great price that will last a long time. Must have for great sleep! The color matches my sleeping pad perfectly. Easy to use and quick to pack away. This is a must have product!
D. Sprowl
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2023
I bought this pillow to use for travel and camping. The first one I ordered leaked, and the seller quickly replaced it. I like it that it takes up almost no room in a carry-on bag. It feels comfortable to me. I am a side sleeper, and I have trouble with outer ear pain, or CNH, so this pillow is great for me because it dips in the middle to prevent pressure on the skin of my ear. I like it that you can easily inflate it by blowing into it. You can adjust the firmness by putting more or less air into it. The material is soft, comfortable, and durable. The only thing I don’t like is that for me the fully inflated pillow is not as thick as I find comfortable for my shoulder and neck for long term use.
Chris
Reviewed in Germany on May 11, 2022
Als Ergänzung zum entsprechenden Klymit Kissen sehr zu empfehlen. Die Qualität ist typisch Klymit, einwandfrei.
Michael R.
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2021
I bought this as a camping pillow. I wanted to like this camping pillow. I really did. I wanted to banish a lumpy pillow made from articles of clothing. I thought it was great to have a pillow that stuffs down to the size of a fist and weighs next to nothing. It even has a nice feel to it. It's not slick and it doesn't feel like plastic next to your skin. But I don't like this pillow.It is like sleeping on a balloon. There is no support. It squishes down under the weight of your head and the air moves to inflate the pillow elsewhere. It makes me think of being in a boat rocking from the waves.But even worse than the lack of support, what happens when I sleep with it. I don't sleep in the same position all night. I continually shift from belly to side to back throughout the night. Each position needs a different level of pillow thickness to support my head. When on my belly, I want the pillow to be thin. When on my side, I need a thicker pillow to keep my neck and head in line with my spine. And when on my back, I want the thickness to be somewhere between those two extremes. So throughout the night it is necessary to add or remove air from the pillow in order to get proper thickness and support. These are easy and fast fixes with a regular pillow or even a pillow made out of clothing, but not with this.If you are lucky enough to sleep in the same position throughout the night, this pillow may work for you. But it doesn't work for me.
3c7g78v92
Reviewed in Japan on May 16, 2020
インフレータではないと思うんだけどどうなんでしょう?最近言葉の定義に自信がない。圧着がちゃんとしていて空気漏れしそうな雰囲気がないです。生地がしっかりしているせいか、折り目があると、4分割してる各部分が均等に膨らまないという、ちょっとした弊害あり。いい意味で。
E.conqueso
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2019
Wow! What a difference from the smaller, red, older version I have of this pillow.Yes, it’s bigger than the old version, and maybe twice as heavy, but the fabric, height, and ease of deflation have got me excited. And will probably be worth the few extra ounces in my pack.The fabric is so soft. And not noisy like my old one.The walls of the sections are shorter which make deflating easier. My older pillow would sometimes hold air in the ends, making it necessary to suck out all the air. This one does not need that.This pillow is also taller off the ground than the smaller one so my neck stays in better alignment with my spine and I don’t feel like I’m sleeping with my forehead closer to the ground than my chin.The circle in the middle makes a perfect spot to put my ear and I don’t wake with sore ears.I don’t think I’ll need to beef up this pillow with folded clothes. Either to make it quieter and softer or to make it bigger and more comfortable, because it seems to have done all of that on its own.No lightweight inflatable pillow will ever feel like my favorite pillow at home, but I am excited to try this one out backpacking in a couple weeks.
Cliente
Reviewed in Spain on June 24, 2018
Plegada se hace pequeñísima cabe en cualquier. Es muy cómoda.
Richard
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2017
Deflates after 2nd use, gutted as it was quite comfortable.
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