That expensive backpacking pillow gave me a neck ache for 6 nights

Tbh I dropped $45 on one of those inflatable pillows everyone raves about. First night on the John Muir Trail last month I woke up with my neck twisted like a pretzel. Thought maybe I just didn't inflate it right, so I tried three different firmness levels over the next few nights. Still woke up stiff every single morning. On night 6 I gave up and stuffed my puffy jacket into its stuff sack and used that instead. Zero neck pain after that. I get that some folks love the fancy pillows but my shoulders and neck just don't work with that shape. Anyone else had the same issue or found a pillow that actually supports side sleepers?

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wyattmitchell4d ago

Try stuffing clothes in a wide neck buff, saved my trips for years.