Re: Re: Exped air pillow

Robin Joy <[email protected]> Wed, 1 May 2013 15:12:16 -0700
Newsgroups gmane.culture.backpacking.light
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Good one I personally like the feel of a cotton pillow case therefore a small pillowcase stuffed with my down jacket fluffed,  Mont Bell calls it a sweater, works great. Even look in the baby section for a small pillow case.




On Apr 30, 2013, at 5:07 PM, arnold <[email protected]> wrote:

> I've had to cut weight down, and am closing in at 15 lb.  Trying to keep back from getting worse.  The red medium seems like a good choice, since it does work for a side sleeper.  I will be using merino wool for first layer and light nylon jacket for wind,raind and sun protection.  Not planning on temps below 40 f at night.  arnie
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> On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 1:29 PM, casey <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> I carry an appropriately sized lightweight cotton stuff sack and use my down jacket as a pillow.  Stuff sack also serves as a towel, washcloth, potholder, etc.
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>> --- In [email protected], "arnold" <alp4982@...> wrote:
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>> > I have been looking at the Red and Yellow. Since I could not find reviews on the yellow I am favoring the Red. Being a side sleeper I noticed negative comments on not being as good for side sleepers. REI carries M and L sizes. 
>> > I now have a down pillow which is very nice but takes up too much space in smaller light backpack. Weight saving would be at least 5 oz
>> > Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
>> > thanks
>> > arnie
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