I’ve tried several nights to use a stuff sack with some clothes as a pillow, but didn’t sleep very well.
That’s when my hunt for a lightweight pillow started, and quickly saw several people online recommending the Trekology Aluft Pillow 2.0 🙂
The pillow comes in at 117 grams (including the strap and stuff sack), and you can get it for less than $20.
But is it any good? That’s what we’ll talk about in this review 🤓
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Let’s dive in!
Disclaimer: I bought this product with my own money, this review is not sponsored, and there are no affiliate links on this page. All opinions are my own.
Pillow overview
The pillow itself is 104 grams, the strap 7 grams, and the stuff sack is 6 grams.
And the main material is Polyester with flexible TPU.
| Technical details |
|---|
| Weight 117 g |
| Dimensions (inflated) 40.6 x 30.5 x 10 cm |
| Dimensions (packed) 12.7 x 5 cm |
| Notable Materials 80% Polyester, 20% TPU |
| Manufacturing Country China |
Inflation
It’s super quick to inflate the pillow.
Just three deep breaths, and it’s full 🙂
I especially like the one-way valve because it doesn’t let any air escape between breaths.
I usually inflate it completely, and then press the little button inside the valve once to let a bit of air escape so it’s soft & comfy.
Comfort
When ordering, I was sceptically about comfort because it doesn’t have any foam.
But I did want a ultralight pillow, so I decided to give it a try anyway.
And I’m happy I did! It’s definitely not the same as a foam or feather pillow, but I personally find it really comfortable enough.
The fabric on top feels a bit like felt, which does feel nice but I prefer to cover it with a t-shirt or something to make it even comfier.
I think what makes it comfy is the shape.
You can nest your shoulder or neck nicely into the curved shape, and in the middle there’s a bit of an indent for your head.
On the bottom, there’s a more rubbery fabric and and then rubbery dots to make sure that the pillow doesn’t slide too much on the pad.
This works pretty well, but to really lock it down to your pad there’s also a strap that you can put around your pad.
I thought I wouldn’t use it with the strap, but actually quite like it.
You can use the pillow with or without the straps because it’s using push buttons to attach it.
The push buttons are plenty strong, I’ve never had that they came accidentally loose.
And the strap is wide enough for a 64cm wide pad.
(I’m using it in combination with a wide Therm-a-Rest XLite NXT)
Packability
The pillow comes with a small stuff sack that you can store the pillow into.
Getting it into the stuff sack isn’t hard, but you might have to practise a few times how to fold it up.
Personally I just roll it up around my sleeping pad and leave the stuff sack at home.
Way easier and packs away practically invisible.
Durability
I’ve only used the pillow for three trips, so can’t talk much about durability so far.
But from what I’ve seen in other reviews, it should hold up reasonably well for an inflatable.
The only thing I noticed in a couple of reviews is that the top fabric seems to get a bit dirty after a while, like in this review from Justin Outdoors:
Which makes sense, since most people won’t be using a pillow cover.
Especially on the bright colours this is visible, and that was my reason for getting the black version..
Conclusion
I think it’s a very comfortable pillow considered how affordable it is.
Some kind of foam padding would be nice, but that would make the pillow much heavier than 117 grams.
I love the shape for sleeping on my side and on my back, but think this is quite personal. You might prefer a different shape.
But for under €20 I think this is a solid recommendation, and worth trying out if you’re in the market for a lightweight pillow 😴
