Reveiw – Pillow – Exped UL size M (review Feb 15, updated Dec 17)

Pillow – Exped UL size M

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Rating: 10/10

Good: Size, ease of inflation and deflation, weight

Bad: Nil.

Weight: 48g

Description: Mouth inflated blow up Pillow made of 20 D Polyester, TPU Polyether Film Laminate, Hydrolysis resistant, Honeycomb embossed

Comments: Loved it, gave a more comfortable nights sleep. Easy to inflate, deflate and fold up. No pouch needed as I kept it in my mattress stuff sack.

UPDATE 2017. This pillow is still in excellent condition, with only slight mold discolouration and I would be confident doing another thru hike with it. Since Te Araroa I have used this pillowfor Mt Kenya, Mt Kilimanjaro, Mt Stanley (the hardest hike I have done in a long time), Mt Nyiragongo in DR Congo, Bhutan, Oman,  Turnmenistan, Azerbijan, Georgia, the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia,  Dusky track in NZ and Iceland.

UPDATE Nov 2017 The pillow has now died. During the Rees-Dart Track the pillow started leaking around the valve attachment. However it is easily repaired with a light application of silicone sealant around the valve.

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