A neck pillow is only useful if it comes along, and the Trekology Aluft Neck Pillow is small enough that it always can. It’s an inflatable U-shaped travel pillow that weighs 100 g and packs to 7.5 × 12 cm, with a push button to fine-tune the firmness, a snap to keep it round your neck and a cover that zips off to wash. It cost us $25.
What’s in the box
A U-shaped pillow with an inflatable TPU core inside a removable cover: soft grey marl on the side against your neck and quilted grey fabric on the other. It has a two-way valve with a small push button in the middle, a snap at the ends of the U and a navy stuff sack. It comes in grey or blue.
What we like
- Only 100 g
- Packs to 7.5 × 12 cm
- Push button fine-tunes firmness
- Snap holds it round your neck
- Cover zips off to wash
- Cheap at $25
What we don’t
- Not for all-night use
- Hand wash the cover
- U-shape limits other uses
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Trekology |
| Material | TPU coreRemovable polyesterCotton cover |
| Colour options | GreyBlue |
| Weight | 100 g |
| Size | 37 × 29 × 11 cm |
| Packed size | 7.5 × 12 cm |
| Valve | Two-wayPush-button fine-tune |
| Features | Snap closureWashable cover |
Shaped for naps sitting upNaps sitting up
At 37 cm wide and 11 cm high, the U sits around your neck and shoulders and gives your head something to rest against, so it doesn’t drop forward or to the side when you nod off. It works on a plane, in the passenger seat, against the window on a long drive or as a headrest in a camp chair. It isn’t made for lying flat, though, so it won’t replace a camp pillow for the night.
A snap keeps it in place
A snap joins the two ends of the U under your chin, so the pillow doesn’t slide forward or fall off when you fall asleep, which is where many neck pillows fail. It’s sturdy and easy to undo with one hand.
Set the firmness with the push buttonFine-tune valve
The valve is the best part. Blow it up through the two-way valve in a few breaths, then press the small button in the middle to let air out a little at a time until it’s just right: firmer for reading, softer for sleeping. Open the valve fully and it’s flat again in seconds.
A cover that zips off
Travel pillows pick up sweat and dirt quickly, so the removable cover is a real plus. It unzips from the air bladder for washing; Trekology recommends washing it by hand. The soft side feels nice against your neck, with none of the crinkle of a bare inflatable.
Which Travel Pillow?
We’ve also reviewed two Sea to Summit neck pillows: the Aeros Premium Traveller, with a softer knit shell, and the Aeros Ultralight Traveller, which weighs half as much. Both cost more than twice as much; the Trekology has a removable cover and a push-button valve to fine-tune the firmness.
This one Aluft Neck | Most comfortable Aeros Premium | Lightest Aeros Ultralight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | 37 × 29 × 11 cm | 39 × 29 × 11 cm | 39 × 29 × 11 cm |
| Cover | Polyester & cotton, removable | 50D polyester knit | 20D polyester |
| Valve | Push-button fine-tune | Multi-function | Multi-function |
| Listed weight | 100 g | 85 g | 50 g |
| Price paid | $25 | $65 | $50 |
| Our score | 8.3 | 9.3 | 9.1 |
Conclusion: Trekology Aluft Neck PillowConclusion
The Trekology Aluft Neck Pillow is a tiny, cheap travel pillow that always fits in the bag. At 100 g it packs to 7.5 × 12 cm, the push button lets you set the firmness exactly, the snap keeps it round your neck and the cover zips off to wash. It’s made for naps sitting up, not a night in the tent, and the cover is best washed by hand, but for $25 it’s an easy one to keep in the glovebox.
A tiny, cheap neck pillow for naps on the road.
At 100 g it packs to 7.5 × 12 cm, a push button sets the firmness exactly, a snap keeps it round your neck and the cover zips off to wash. It’s made for sitting upright, not for a night in the tent.
- Ultralight
- Everyday carry
- Travellers
Yes, for travel. $25 buys a 100 g neck pillow that packs to 7.5 × 12 cm, with a fine-tune valve and a washable cover. It’s for upright naps, not a night in the tent.
