Kelty Luxury Pillow

rated 2.5 of 5 stars average rating
Reviewed by 3 Trailspace users

Same as previous reviewer, Bought it online. I bought…

Rating: rated 1 of 5 stars
Price Paid: $20

Same as previous reviewer, Bought it online. I bought it as a small nap pillow for the office because I figured it be too big/heavy/luxurious for backpacking. Received and was highly disappointed, rather misleading description "luxury pillow", but I suppose any pillow in the wilderness could be considered a luxury.

It's rather flat indeed to even be considered a pillow. It has about the same support and loft as laying on 5 T-shirts, a small cat bed would be way more effective in comparison. It has a "pocket/sleeve" where you can stuff in your fleece sweater/jacket etc, which helps a lot... but for that save the $20 and just roll up your fleece and or stuff it in a ditty bag.

The quality overall seems well made, aside from the fact that it's pretty lame as a pillow. The most comfortable way for me to use it is to either leave it in its stuff sack as a neck roll, or to fold it in half and bunch it up for depth.

If a down item I own is about to get trashed I'll consider unstitching and donating the down to the Kelty Luxury pillow.

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I bought this pillow sight unseen and got a good deal…

Rating: rated 1 of 5 stars
Price Paid: $25

I bought this pillow sight unseen and got a good deal on it. BUT, this pillow to me is the opposite of luxurious. Absolutely flat as a pancake. Adding a jacket or shirt in the sleeve is the only way to get any kind of loft.

It could be just the model I received. I have since switched to a Thermarest pillow. Slightly larger pack size but worth every inch of space for my neck and back. 

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The following information originally appeared in Trailspace’s…

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Design: 18" x 14" (46 x 36 cm); 5" x 9" (13 x 23 cm) (packed)
Fill: 600-fill power duck down on top, Thermolite Quallo on bottom
Weight: 10 oz
Source: received for testing via the Trailspace Review Corps
Price Paid: Sample provided by Kelty

The following information originally appeared in Trailspace’s “Backpacking and Camping Pillow Comparison”.

Pros:

  • Aptly named, the Kelty Luxury pillow is the most comfortable of all the pillows we tested, striking the right balance between softness and support. It feels like a “real” pillow, just a bit smaller.
  • It cradles your head in its center without becoming squashed down or your head rolling off to the side. Its soft cover offers the choice between cool nylon and soft polyester-cotton.
  • Its large size makes it an excellent choice for basecamp.

Cons:

  • Designed for basecamp, it’s too heavy for backpacking and too big to fit inside a cinched down mummy bag hood.
  • It takes a little effort to stuff it back into its stuff sack.
  • Kelty should consider making a half-size version for backpackers, which could be perfect.

The Kelty Luxury Pillow was named Trailspace's Pick for Basecamp Comfort in our “Backpacking and Camping Pillow Comparison.”

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currently retails for:
$27.49 - $28.95
MSRP: $25.95

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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.

Specs

Total Weight 10 oz / 0.3 kg
Fill Weight 8 oz / 0.2 kg
Width 14 in / 36 cm
Length 18 in / 46 cm
Shape Rectangular
Stuffed Diameter 5 in / 13 cm
Stuffed Length 9 in / 23 cm
Insulation 600-Fill-Power Down and Kelty CloudLoftTM Pro
Shell Material Polyester Diamond Cross-Dye Ripstop
Liner Material Sueded Nylon-Polyester-Cotton

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