Western Mountaineering Cloudrest Down Pillow

Seems a little soft for what I like in a pillow. Head sinks in pretty far. Other than that it is good. It's pricey, but a very comfortable pillow.

This pillow is overstuffed for its size, quite full of down. If it was any bigger it wouldn't fit very well into the hooded top of my sleeping bad bag. after 3 nights in the field and 2 in my bed I am very satisfied with this purchase. After a hard day on my feet I don't skimp on my sleeping gear, It pays dividends the next day.

I use the Cloud's Rest both camping and at home. It is wonderfully light and fluffy and stays that way! Haven't seen any down leave the pillow and found none in my hair. At first I didn't know what to do with the loose side pocket but I've found, while winter camping, that it was a perfect place to stash my winter liner gloves. Another plus (for some)...the pillow cover keeps you from waking up with matted bed hair! The pillow is warm in cold and cool in the heat. A real luxury...it's good to be good to yourself.

I tried a few pillows for backpacking, including the Thermarest with the foam pieces, not too comfortable. I have been using the ultralight paper/plastic pillows from BPL, but these Western Mountaineering downs are sooo much more comfortable, and pack down pretty small. Of course they weight almost nothing. The integrated stuff sack is clever and works well also.

I bought this pillow despite its high price because the other reviews said it was very comfortable and practically a necessity for any extended camping trips. Although the pillow was very soft, it was no bigger than a medium-sized bag of chips—hardly enough to sleep on. I returned it and bought the Therm-A-Rest Compressible Pillow (size Large), which I highly recommend.

My wife and I are experienced backpackers - more than 40 years each. We've gone nearly ultralite with the exception of two pieces of gear: a Prolite 4 (to get the extra 1/2" thickness) and this WM Cloud Rest Down Pillow. We realize that some would not justify the extra 4.4 oz (measured on our digital scale) weight. But, we've tried all other pillow options and the Cloud Rest is the best option we've used so far. It may seem under-stuffed at first - but in practice it is just right for us. Like other WM products, it is expensive - but again, you get what you pay for. We think this pillow's size, simplicity of use, compatibility, loft, and weight, are ideal for those who want a compromise between weight and sleeping comfort.

Grab yourself one of these pillows. Featherweight pillow which is fantastic. Will not leave the house again for the outdoors without it. Sure it is luxury, but after a hard day climbing, your body deserves it. My head did not hit the ground once during the night. Stuffs down to almost no size, then inflates to generous pillow when taken out of attached stuff sack. Do yourself a favour, and get yourself one!!!