NEMO Equipment Fillo Camping Pillow - Blue Horizon/Ombre Blue

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

Don’t look at anything else. This this is worth the money let me tell you. If I knew better the only thing I might look at is the larger version of this. It’s so mf comfy!!!! Inflates easy, good support, great combo of the padding and air because I hate just air and all compact padded pillows are huge so don’t compact very well. This was easy to figure out and the best you could ask for

SOFT AND SO PLUSH! But a lot larger than I expected. Weight isn’t an issue, but it is big. It’s okay if you don’t mind carrying something a bit bigger but I prefer something smaller. Recommend this ether way!! If they can make the comfort, soft, and plush smaller it would be perfect.

It's one of, if not the single best backpacking oriented pillows that packs very small I've ever tried and I've tried them all. Honestly, if there's air involved, this is close to the best you're going to get. It still feels like you're laying on a balloon, it doesn't matter what kind of "baffle system" these companies claim to use because in the end, it's a balloon so of course it feels like one. The benefit is the 1" foam layer on top of the balloon that gives it a plush feeling. It's very loud though and crinkles quite a bit when you move. Also not quite wide enough for side sleeping.. Is it the best so far? Probably.. but there's still room for improvement. Make it out of a quieter material, maybe add another inch of foam and another inch of balloon thickness. More thickness is better all around because you can let air out? And you don't want these air pillows fully inflated either.

I like this pillow for several reasons: 1. It is lite. 2. It folds down to a fairly small size and has its carry bag attached to the pillow. I like that the bag does not seem to get in the way of using the pillow. 3. It is easy to inflate. 4. It is easy to adjust the pressure so the pillow is just the softness one prefers.

I sleep every night in my Dutchware Banyan hammock in my basement bedroom. At least half way thru the night. I start out in bed with my wife and after waking to use the bathroom I head downstairs. The hammock is the only way I can sleep with the SLAP tear in my shoulder. I backpack so I wanted a pillow I could use for that and every night sleeps. The pillow has already been used enough to go thru a few washes. I barely use any air to have the pillow cradle my head and neck. The soft foam is very comfortable and sleeps cool. It started with a little bit of smell but that quickly dissipated. It packs reasonably small and it's easy to take apart to clean. The air bag is very quiet compared to my previous pillow. This pillow works great with my Nemo Riff sleeping bag as well. I couldn't be happier.

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.

I really really like this pillow, it compacts really small, it's comfy and you can adjust it really well. The thing I hate is the underside of the pillow. It's plastic, it crinkles, and it's noisey, and it slides out from under my head. I think they should changed this key part of the construction, especially as someone with sensory issues, the crinkling really kills it for me. 😕

Super handy small and super comfortable

quando infilato nella apposita sacca contenitore integrata diventa molto piccolo per il comfort che offre. davvero di ottima manifattura!

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.

Poduszka rewelacja. Spełnia swoje zadanie i jak dla mnie lepsza w podróży niż rogal.

Super cosy and packs small!