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$35.00
MSRP: $19.00
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This is a neat idea. It works so well I bought 2 more…
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Design: kidney bean shaped
Fill: open cell foam for self inflation
Temperature Rating: n/a (used it both winter and summer)
Weight: don't know?
Price Paid: 29.00
This is a neat idea. It works so well I bought 2 more for my family. We've been using 3 of them since 2008/2009 while backpacking.
It works great as both a pillow and as a way to inflate an insulated air mattress pad without getting breathy water vapor moisture inside your air mattress/pad. (who needs mold growing inside the insulation of your air pad?!)
It takes me about 3 minutes to fill a Big Agnes Dual Air Core Insulated (wide/long) pad. It also works with my Pacific Outdoor Equipment "Ether Elite" air mattresses. (both require one to use the included 1" long silicone adaptor hose to reduce the diameter of the fill hose). Both the POE and BA air pads use the same size valves. Both pads have insulation in them which could potentially retain water vapor, so using this air pillow pump to fill your air pads with "dry" air is a good idea.
FYI, using this pump does require a special technique or finesse which was discovered by my son.
One must use the palm of your hand to cover and seal the fill hole. Your palm can make a really good seal. If you try to use your palm to press and hold the plastic fill cap in place over the fill hole, air seems to leak out around the fill hole and the hard plastic cap during the filling process. So just flip the cap out of the way and use your palm directly on the fill hole. Then compress the pillow (like you're doing slow motion CPR) to fill your pad.
There also appears to be a one-way valve built into the fill tube, so if you've got a good seal at the fill tube/adaptor valve, then no air (or very little) leaks out or backward into the pillow during filling. Nifty!
It also makes a great pillow. I like the contoured shape. It probably could be lighter or easier to use, but I like it. The only thing that I don't like is sometimes when compressing the pillow during inflation of an air mattress, the 1 piece foam inside the pillow squishes or rolls out-of-shape. But one can massage the pillow foam back into place easily.
This pillow pump did come with stuff sack and repair kit.
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Specs
Specs
| Size |
35 x 17 x 10 cm / 13.8 x 6.7 x 4 in, Packed 16 x 9 cm / 6.3 x 3.5 in |
| Weight |
160 g / 5.3 oz, Packsack 10 g / .3 oz |
Description
For the pros and cons of this and 15 other backpacking and camping pillows, read Trailspace’s “Backpacking and Camping Pillow Comparison” in the Gear Guide.
Manufacturer's Description
This light, compact pump helps you inflate your mat quickly. When you’re all set for the night fill the pump with air and use it as a contoured pillow.
Features:
+ Lightweight, compact pump inflates mats quickly and effortlessly (patent pending)
+ Foam-filling allows pump to function as a pillow; Two loops secure pillow to mat
+ Can be operated by hand in confined spaces or by foot
+ Compatible with mats from other brands
+ Fills mats completely and firmly
Visit Exped's Pillow Pump page.
Retailers' Descriptions
Here's what other sites are saying:
This light, compact pump helps you inflate your mat quickly. When you're all set for the night fill the pump with air and use it as a contoured pillow.
The Exped Pillow Pump is a sleeping pad pump. Simple to operate by hand or foot; flexible nozzle makes it easy to pump, even in a confined space. Durable welded construction; slip-resistant, laminated textured polyester fabric resists abrasion and UV damage. Anatomic construction and soft foam interior allow pump to double as a comfortable pillow; 2 loops secure pillow to the mat. Exped Pillow Pump works with Exped mats that do not have integrated pumps, 2010 production year and later. Includes stuff sack for protection during transportation; includes repair kit with adhesive and fabric patches.
- REI
Quickly and easily inflate your sleeping pad, close valves and rest your head on the pillow pump for 40 winks. Simple to operate by hand or foot; flexible nozzle makes it easy to pump, even in a confined space Durable welded construction; slip-resistant, laminated textured polyester fabric resists abrasion and UV damage Anatomic construction and soft foam interior allow pump to double as a comfortable pillow; 2 loops secure pillow to the mat Compatible with other brands of mattresses Includes stuff sack for protection during transportation; includes repair kit with adhesive and fabric patches
The Exped Pillow Pump is a light, compact pump that helps you inflate your mat quickly. When you're all set for the night fill the pillow pump with air and use it as a contoured pillow. Compatible with other brands like Big Agnes Air Core Pads.
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Compare prices from 3 outdoor retailers:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 SunnySports |
Pillow Pump | $35.00 | Buy Now |
 REI |
Pillow Pump | $35.00 | Buy Now |
 Rocky Mountain Trail |
Pillow Pump 2010 | $35.00 | Buy Now |
