CabeauBest Neck Pillow for Travel – Evolution Earth – 360° Head, Neck and Chin Support for Sleeping – Sustainable Memory Foam (Terra)

The Best neck pillow for ergonomic neck positioning on a plane and in the car.

I am not someone who can sleep sitting up on a plane. But this neck pillow was like a soft cozy hug around the neck with full support so I could relax and snooze for hours, greatly reducing jetlag. I was able to fold it and squish it enough to fit in the bottom compartment of my backpack—otherwise you'd probably need to buy a bag for it for carrying.

This review is for the CABEAU Evolution Earth - Wind Travel Pillow (Color: Black/Med Grey). I received a free taxable sample of this travel pillow to review in my search for a travel-sized pillow.The travel pillow arrived in a transparent plastic bag with minimal packaging. Inside the bag was the pillow with several tags including: a tag on the chinstrap reading "attach me!", a tag highlighting the storage pocket for the chinstrap, and a large tag with a lenticular marketing image and a section advertising the plastic neutral nature of this product.The travel pillow is your standard U-shaped construction and measures about 12" across from the side of one arm to the other and about 9" from the back of the pillow to the front tip of an arm. The pillow is thickest at the middle of the arms (4") and thinnest at the immediate rear/bottom of the "U" (1 1/2"). The height of the pillow is similarly sloped with the front of the pillow starting at 3" before rising to almost 5" and then slightly sloping down to 4" at the very back of the pillow. The natural resting outer circumference of the pillow with the two arms touching is 25". There is a zipper in the back of the 100% polyester outer cover that allows access to the 100% polyurethane foam which is noted as containing recycled materials and is 100% recyclable. The front left of the pillow has a small pocket in which to store the 1" wide x 10" long elastic chinstrap. The chinstrap has a velcro tip which is intended to be fastened to any part of a 2 1/2" x 7 1/4" patch of velcro sewn onto the right arm of the pillow. Total weight of the pillow is 295 grams.The 100% polyester outer cover for this travel pillow is stretchy and very soft with a great silky feel, and I like that it can removed for cleaning. The "Grey DNA Foam" on the inside is squishy yet provides a good all-around level of support. Overall manufacturing quality is good with only one or two loose threads. Durability may be a concern just because of the thin and stretchy (looser weave) of the fabric.The main part of what didn't work for me were the raised sides which pushed up slightly against the front of my jaw and the bottom of my ears, causing me to subconsciously tilt my head towards the back. I found limited success loosening the chinstrap and tucking myself further into the pillow, but it wasn't the best experience with only part of my ears being covered and something smothering both sides of my jawline. As a side sleeper, I had the best results leaning back into my seat, loosening or un-fastening the chinstrap, and positioning the pillow to completely cover one side of my face while leaving the other side of my face open and free. Given the fact that I wasn't able to get the chinstrap to fit underneath my chin makes me consider that this travel pillow might work better for those with neck and head sizes that are above the pillow's raised height and fit the pillow's chinstrap.All in all, the CABEAU travel pillow is soft, supportive, and constructed of good quality material. I would recommend considering it as an option for a nice travel pillow but be aware it might not fit your neck and head sizing or your particular style of sleeping, especially in a challenging travel environment.

It's OK too soft for me. Not enough support.

Best Pillow for travel

I liked this brand the first time I bought it, but the zipper blew out after a few uses. I thought I'd give it another try, because I really like the little carrying case. But the very first time I bought this one, it broke in half on the first leg of our trip. (It's not supposed to fold into an 'S' shape or look like a snake.) Now where the back of my neck goes, there's just a big hole.Skip it and choose a different brand. (There also doesn't seem to be an easy way to contact the company.)

I could not comfortably wear this on my long flight to Europe and back. Too big and bulky. The strap didn't attach well as it didn't fit snugly. Complete waste of money, not worth it

The travel neck pillow is comfortable, whether you're sitting straight or lying on your side. Made from soft material, it provides excellent support and ensures a pleasant experience during my travel. It's a good product to buy. It met my expectation. I am happy with it.