The Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Traveller is the lightest of Sea to Summit’s inflatable neck pillows: 50 g, ours in grey (it now comes in Jet Black, Mediterranea and Navy Peony), and it packs into a hard case that fits in the palm of your hand. We paid $50 for it.
What’s in the box
A U-shaped inflatable neck pillow with a TPU air bladder inside a thin 20D polyester shell. It has big sides, a narrower middle that fits between your neck and the headrest, a press-stud closure at the front and Sea to Summit’s multi-function valve. It comes in a small zip-up hard case with a strap.
What we like
- Only 50 g
- Packs into a palm-sized case
- Big sides hold your head
- Press-stud closure stays put
- Quick multi-function valve
- Case clips on with a strap
What we don’t
- Thin 20D fabric needs care
- Not for sleeping flat
- Less soft than the Premium
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sea to Summit |
| Model | APILULYHAGY |
| Material | 20D polyesterTPU bladder |
| Colour options | Jet BlackMediterraneaNavy Peony |
| Weight | 50 g |
| Size | 39 × 29 × 11 cm |
| Valve | Multi-function |
| Features | Press-stud closure |
| Included | Hard case |
Shape and Comfort
The shape is built for sleeping upright. The sides are big enough to hold your head when it drops to one side, and the middle is narrower, so it fits snugly between the back of your neck and a car seat headrest instead of pushing your head forward. It’s a great pillow, but next to the Aeros Premium Traveller the thin shell feels a little less comfortable: the Premium takes a little more space in the glovebox, and to us that extra comfort is worth it.
Valve and Closure
It goes up in a couple of breaths through the multi-function valve, which only lets air in while you inflate. Press the valve to let a little out and soften it, or open it fully and it empties in seconds. At the front, a strap with press studs closes the U around your neck, so the pillow stays put when you nod off.
Packing
Deflated, it folds into a small grey zip-up hard case with a strap on the back, so it clips onto a bag or sits in the glovebox without taking up any space. The thin 20D shell is what keeps it so light, but it needs a bit of care: keep it away from sharp edges, and store it dry.
Which Travel Pillow?
We’ve also reviewed the Aeros Premium Traveller, the same shape with a softer, thicker brushed knit shell, and the Trekology Aluft Neck Pillow, a cheaper U-shaped inflatable with a removable cover. Both Aeros pillows are great, but the Premium takes only a little more space, and to us its extra comfort is worth it. See where both rank in our best camping pillows guide.
This one Aeros Ultralight | Most comfortable Aeros Premium | Cheapest Aluft Neck | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | 39 × 29 × 11 cm | 39 × 29 × 11 cm | 37 × 29 × 11 cm |
| Cover | 20D polyester | 50D polyester knit | Polyester & cotton, removable |
| Valve | Multi-function | Multi-function | Push-button fine-tune |
| Listed weight | 50 g | 85 g | 100 g |
| Price paid | $50 | $65 | $25 |
| Our score | 9.1 | 9.3 | 8.3 |
Conclusion: Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Traveller PillowConclusion
The Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Traveller gives you a properly shaped neck pillow for 50 g, with big sides, a press-stud closure and a valve that sets it up in a couple of breaths, and it packs into a palm-sized case. The thin 20D shell needs care and isn’t as soft as the Premium Traveller’s knit, and it’s only for sleeping upright. Both Aeros Travellers are great; if every gram counts, this is the one.
Great, and the lightest neck pillow we’ve tested.
50 g, big sides and a press-stud closure, in a palm-sized case. Next to the Premium Traveller it’s a little less comfortable, and for us the Premium’s extra comfort is worth the little extra space.
- Travellers
- Hikers
- 4WD tourers
Yes, if light matters most. $50 gets you a properly shaped 50 g neck pillow in a palm-sized case. For a softer shell, the Aeros Premium Traveller is $15 more.
