I have used a few different types of pillows for backpacking and so far this one is the best. The size is great while still allowing it to be packable. The foam is the best feature for me as I like to keep my pillows mostly deflated while I sleep for comfort. It lessens that balloon feel you get with other camp pillows. Note: this is the original version and not the upgraded one. I hear the upgraded one is pretty much just another basic inflatable pillow.

I got too old to just crash out anywhere and needed a compact pillow. After using it for a few years i have nothing but good things to say about it. This helped in 3 ways - 1. A cloth fabric for a great skin feeling, 2. A memory foam layer for softness, 3. An inflatable bladder that you adjust to your needs but you don't feel directly thanks to the foam. To top it off there is a great design that let's the pillow fold up into a hidden pocket of the pillowcase so there no extra bag to lose. Really glad I found this pillow.

Docked one star only for the bulk and bc it's a bit heavier for a backpacking pillow. I only put a few breathes in there and don't inflate it the entire way and it's so soft and comfortable after a long day. Recommend for a camping or possibly backpacking pillow

Just the right size, not to heavy or bulky, great quality with soft memory foam topper. Changed my sleeping game while backpacking.

At first there was a strong foam smell on the pillow but after about a week it dissipated and now there is no smell. The pillow has a nice layer of foam on the top that makes it much more comfortable than a regular blow up pillow. Makes my ear happy. Lol The valve is solid and with weeks of daily use it has held its air very well… no leaking. It has a built in pouch for storing that works well and is very convenient. The colour is very nice and comparable to the pictures on amazon. I would highly recommend.

Super confortable

Compact when not inflated, easy to inflate and comfortable to use. But definitely over priced for what it is.

This is made with high quality materials, and is quite comfy for a smaller pillow. I actually roll it right in with my inflatable sleep pad which makes for a very compact and light weight sleep foundation.

Although you're carrying a few more ounces with this pillow, the difference in the quality of sleep makes it worthwhile. The material for the case is comfortable against the skin and the thick memory foam makes it feel much less like an inflatable pillow. Worth the extra weight and absolutely worth the money.

I'm writing a follow-up to my original review for two reasons:1) I got an email notification saying someone had asked a question based on my review (and now my ego is inflated so sit back and enjoy me, a random stranger, ranting and raving about a pillow)2) I genuinely felt bad about the three stars I originally gave this pillow (again it only had to do with the smell and not the actual pillow)I did go on my backpacking trip (as if anyone actually skimming this cares). It was awesome, and that was helped considerably by the level of comfort achieved by my sleep setup. Holy shit is this a nice pillow! ...Either that or I was just exhausted at the end of every day. But I'd like to think it was the pillow. It was quiet, nicely cushioned, and the level of adjustability was off the chart (a lot of the time I didn't even need to inflate it all the way to achieve my level of comfort).Now my earlier review sited the smell as really bad. It was. However, the key word there is "was". I received the NEMO Fillo about a week before my trip, and was initially let down by the extreme chemical smell coming from it. I did some more reading and found that apparently Memory foam is just really smelly because of the chemicals used to make it. So it had nothing to do specifically with NEMO or the pillow. I washed the liner, and air dried the whole pillow outside for the entire week (overkill maybe) but it ended up eliminating the smell.With that cleared up, the question posed was "Does it have a way to strap it to your mat?" My answer? Well yes, but actually no. If you look at the picture on Amazon, and anywhere else (videos on YouTube, etc.) you'll notice it does have a little loop on the side but that's not really for strapping it to anything. I guess you could try jerry rigging something using said loop but good luck. There are different sized versions of the NEMO Fillo pillow though that do have an actual strap for putting around your sleep mat, but this size version does not. I myself didn't find this to be a huge problem, because I was using a bivy cover, and it fit nicely and never slipped out.One last thing to maybe take away before purchasing is that this is a luxury pillow (at least in my opinion). So, if you go camping/backpacking like I did (in 90+ degree weather, high humidity, sleeping under the stars, with, at most, one shower opportunity for a month+), prepare to have a possibly damp, stained pillow. I was sweating a LOT, and as a result, the pillow, being made of an actual foam material, and a cloth cover, absorbed some of that moisture. Now while this may seem obvious to many, I was not really thinking about it at the time of purchase because I was looking for a comfortable (and compact) pillow, that I could use all year round. So I rolled the dice and got a foam pillow. That being said, when I say damp, I mean SLIGHTLY, and when I say stained, I mean just the cover which is machine washable. The pillow has been washed, and has recovered perfectly. So this is less of an "avoid this because..." and more of a "I didn't anticipate sweating and drooling so much". So if you don't sweat or drool (we get it, you're cool) or perhaps you get to shower regularly while camping, go for it. But if you are human and sweat and occasionally (I swear it's never happened before) drool, still go for it.*It also rained every other freaking day. So to be fair there weren't a lot of drying opportunities.*Anyway! NEMO Fillo pillow....you should get one because they're awesome pillows! The best? Idk. Pricey? Eh yeah but what isn't when it comes to camping gear? Luxury? Sure(?) Worth it? Yes!*I bought the 'Abyss' color (softer cloth cover material)**I'm a side-sleeper and this pillow was still really comfortable

It is simply the best pillow I've ever had for regular camping adventures. Second to none.

I haven't yet used this product on a hike - I'm still in the process of buying gear for it.To see how well I like it, I tried this pillow out real quick on the floor and I find that when it's fully inflated it's still a bit too low. I'm a side sleeper and it's not really lofty enough to reach my head. When I put my hand and arm underneath the pillow, it reaches the height I need, but that will likely be very uncomfortable out in the wild.Everything else about this pillow I like. It's soft, comfortable, pretty light, easy to inflate and lock shut, contains its own sack that keeps it compact. Overall, very well and thoughtfully designed. I just wish it's height was more adjustable based on how much you inflate it, which is what I expected.Please take note and make an updated version of this pillow for side sleepers!

Expensive and feel like lying on a rock if you inflate too much. The padding seems more of a gimmick didn't do much for me.