Sea To Summit Ultralight Aeros Pillow Review

SEA TO SUMMIT ULTRALIGHT AEROS PILLOW REVIEW

Editor: Randy Johnson
iReview Gear Lead Field Editor
HIGH DESERT WILD SHEEP GUIDES
www.highdesertwildsheepguides.com
Worldwide Trophy Adventures Hunt Consultant
Alti2ude Outdoors Pro Staff

Basic Description:
Sea to Summit’s Aeros is a lightweight, very compactable inflatable pillow that backpackers, hunters, mountaineers and travelers will appreciate. With just a couple breaths of air the Aeros high strength TPU bladder can be inflated to your desired pressure. With an outer shell constructed of soft, brushed polyester knit this pillow is very soft and is shaped with curved baffles to cradle your head for ultimate comfort and a good nights sleep.

Facts and Features
It’s hard to believe that a pillow can come in such a small stuff sack! After removing Sea to Summit’s Aero’s pillow from it’s sack, it’s simple to unfold it, open the inflate valve, and with a couple of big breaths you have a soft, eronomically designed, soft pillow that will help you get a good nights sleep. Featuring baffles to cradle your head, and synthetic fill between the pillow-case and bladder for increased comfort the Aeros is perfect for ultralight backpackers. To appreciate the Aeros pillow please review the following specifications for the Ultralight. It can also be purchased in regular, large or if you want something a little heavier you can buy Sea to Summit’s Premium.

Technical Specifications

• Made from 20D laminated polyester to be very light and compact
• Durable RF-welded construction
• Laminated with abrasion resistant high strength TPU
• Curved internal baffles create contours that cradle your head
• Scalloped bottom edge centers pillow over your shoulders whether you are sleeping on your back, side or upright in a chair
• Inflate pillow in a couple of breaths with the multi-functional valve
REGULAR
Weight: 60 grams
Packed Size: ø5.5 x 7cm
Inflated Dimensions: 36 x 26 x 12
LARGE
Weight: 70 gram
Packed Size: ø5.5 x 8cm
Inflated Dimensions: 44 x 32 x 14cm

Ultralight Aeros in Its Stuff Sack Inside My Tent

My Story:

When you spend as many days as I do out on the mountain for extended hunting and
backpacking trips getting a good night’s sleep is very important. I’ve tried sleeping on
my coat, clothes stuffed in a pillow case, etc, but nothing works quite as well as a pillow. Since
weight and compactability are so important to backpackers it’s impossible to pack a regular size pillow so
when I read about Sea to Summit’s new Aeros Ultralight pillow I knew
immediately that I had found what I was looking for. The pillow itself comes in a stuff sack
that is only 3.1 x 3.3 inches in size. I found that I could inflate the pillow to its desired
size in seconds and was impressed with the contoured baffling and soft fabric. The
pillow has helped me sleep comfortably and with a simple release of the deflate valve I can
push the air out, close the valve, fold it, and have it stuffed back in the stuff sack within seconds.

I haven’t had an issue with the multifunctional valve and have found that it works perfectly.

Valves:

At a price of $29 to $40 dollars, depending on where you are shopping, I feel that Sea to
Summit has designed an inexpensive pillow that is a backpackers dream if you are one of those individuals
who have a difficult time sleeping out on the mountain without the support of a nice, soft and
comfortable pillow.

What They Could Do Better
For the size and price I can’t suggest any improvements to Sea to Summit on the Aeros.. Excellent little
pillow.