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Camp pillow saves: which pack weight?

EXPED Versaluxe is 19 in long at 7 oz; Mega is 20.5 in at 9 oz.

Length differs from weight. The equally long Trailhead weighs 17.6 oz.

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With no preferences selected: Inflatable Camping Pillow - AirCore UL is one option to compare.

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Inflatable Camping Pillow - AirCore UL · first with a product link

  • Weight: 3.1 oz.
  • Length: 12 in.
What to note:

Height: 4 in.

View at COCOON

If you choose Up to 1.9 oz for weight, the first option with a product link becomes Ultra Pillow — M.

10 models compared; 10 have a product-page link.

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Inflatable Camping Pillow - AirCore UL

Weight: 3.1 oz.

Key details

  • Length: 12 in.

What to note

Height: 4 in.

Weight: 3.1 ozLength: 12 inWidth: 8 in
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Weight3.1 oz
Length12 in
Width8 in
Height4 in

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
COCOON · Product page checked September 26, 2026

View at COCOON
Weight: Up to 1.9 oz

Ultra Pillow — M

Weight: 1.8 oz.

Key details

  • Length: 15 in.

What to note

Height: 3.9 in.

Weight: 1.8 ozLength: 15 inWidth: 10.6 in
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Weight1.8 oz
Length15 in
Width10.6 in
Height3.9 in

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
EXPED · Product page checked September 26, 2026

View at EXPED
Length: At least 18 in

Mega Pillow

Weight: 9 oz.

Key details

  • Width: 12.6 in.

What to note

Height: 4.7 in.

Weight: 9 ozLength: 20 1/2 inWidth: 12.6 in
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Weight9 oz
Length20 1/2 in
Width12.6 in
Height4.7 in

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
EXPED · Product page checked September 26, 2026

View at EXPED
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Trailhead Pillow

Weight: 17.6 oz.

Key details

  • Length: 20 1/2 in.

What to note

Height: 7.1 in.

Weight: 17.6 ozLength: 20 1/2 inWidth: 13 in
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Weight17.6 oz
Length20 1/2 in
Width13 in
Height7.1 in

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
EXPED · Product page checked September 26, 2026

View at EXPED

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SpecInflatable Camping Pillow - AirCore ULNo preferences selected.Mega PillowNo preferences selected.
Weight3.1 oz9 oz
Length12 in20 1/2 in
Width8 in12.6 in
Height4 in4.7 in

Inflatable Camping Pillow - AirCore UL

No preferences selected.

Weight
3.1 oz
Length
12 in
Width
8 in
Height
4 in

Mega Pillow

No preferences selected.

Weight
9 oz
Length
20 1/2 in
Width
12.6 in
Height
4.7 in

Inflatable Camping Pillow - AirCore UL

View at COCOON

Mega Pillow

View at EXPED

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All models and their decision specs
ProductHow it comparesKey specCompareAction
Inflatable Camping Pillow - AirCore UL
Compared with Mega Pillow: weight, 3.1 oz vs 9 oz.
Weight: 3.1 ozView at COCOON
Mega Pillow
Compared with Trailhead Pillow: weight, 9 oz vs 17.6 oz.
Weight: 9 ozView at EXPED
Trailhead Pillow
Compared with Ultra Pillow — M: weight, 17.6 oz vs 1.8 oz.
Weight: 17.6 ozView at EXPED
Ultra Pillow — M
Compared with Versaluxe Pillow: weight, 1.8 oz vs 7 oz.
Weight: 1.8 ozView at EXPED
Versaluxe Pillow
Weight: 7 oz; Length: 19 in.
Weight: 7 ozView at EXPED
Aeros Down Pillow — Regular
Compared with Inflatable Camping Pillow - AirCore UL: weight, 2.5 oz vs 3.1 oz.
Weight: 2.5 ozView at Sea to Summit
Aeros Premium Pillow — Regular
Compared with Inflatable Camping Pillow - AirCore UL: weight, 3.5 oz vs 3.1 oz.
Weight: 3.5 ozView at Sea to Summit
Inflatable Camping Pillow - AirCore UL
Compared with Mega Pillow: weight, 3.1 oz vs 9 oz.
Weight: 3.1 oz
View at COCOON
Mega Pillow
Compared with Trailhead Pillow: weight, 9 oz vs 17.6 oz.
Weight: 9 oz
View at EXPED
Trailhead Pillow
Compared with Ultra Pillow — M: weight, 17.6 oz vs 1.8 oz.
Weight: 17.6 oz
View at EXPED
Ultra Pillow — M
Compared with Versaluxe Pillow: weight, 1.8 oz vs 7 oz.
Weight: 1.8 oz
View at EXPED
Versaluxe Pillow
Weight: 7 oz; Length: 19 in.
Weight: 7 oz
View at EXPED
Aeros Down Pillow — Regular
Compared with Inflatable Camping Pillow - AirCore UL: weight, 2.5 oz vs 3.1 oz.
Weight: 2.5 oz
View at Sea to Summit
Aeros Premium Pillow — Regular
Compared with Inflatable Camping Pillow - AirCore UL: weight, 3.5 oz vs 3.1 oz.
Weight: 3.5 oz
View at Sea to Summit
10 catalog models

How the comparison works

Your choices are compared with each model’s product details. A missing or conflicting value stays unknown and cannot satisfy a choice you select. The starting order helps you browse; it does not rate real-world performance.

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Sources for all 10 models
  • Aeros Down Pillow — Regular: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Aeros Premium Pillow — Regular: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Aeros Ultralight Pillow — Regular: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Foam Core Pillow — Regular: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Inflatable Camping Pillow - AirCore UL: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Mega Pillow: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Memory Lux Pillow — Large: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Trailhead Pillow: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Ultra Pillow — M: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Versaluxe Pillow: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026

How much pillow are you willing to carry?

EXPED's Ultra Pillow weighs 1.8 oz; Sea to Summit's Memory Lux weighs 20.6 oz. That is the full weight spread here, but the pillows also differ in length, width and height. The Aeros Ultralight and Aeros Premium share a 13 in length and 4 in height, while their weights are 1.9 oz and 3.5 oz respectively. You can reduce weight without shortening the pillow in that pair.

Dimensions refer to the particular size shown. Select that size when ordering, and allow for rounded inch measurements.

A height measurement cannot describe neck support

No sleeping nights inform these pillow comparisons; the measurements come from the makers. The EXPED Trailhead has a stated height of 7.1 in, compared with 3.9 in for the Ultra Pillow. An inflatable pillow's height changes as you adjust inflation, so those dimensions cannot show support under your head. Consider your preferred sleeping position alongside height and width.

Pillow weight and complete carried weight can differ when a maker separates the packing accessories. Read the package details before budgeting space and weight for your sleep kit.

Before you buy

Does the weight include the stuff sack?

Where the maker gives pillow and packed weights separately, the pillow weight is used, so add the sack if you're totting up your base weight.

Why do some names include a size such as Regular or Large?

Several pillows come in more than one size, and the figures shown are for the named one: Regular for the three Aeros pillows and the Foam Core, Large for the Memory Lux and M for EXPED's Ultra Pillow. Choose that size on the maker's page to match these numbers.

What does the height figure tell me?

It's the maker's stated height for that size, from 3.9 in on the Ultra Pillow M to 7.1 in on the Trailhead Pillow. An inflatable pillow's height changes with how much air you add, so yours can be lower or higher than the figure. Two EXPED pillows come close. The Versaluxe is 19 in long at 7 oz and the Mega Pillow 20.5 in at 9 oz, while the equally long Trailhead weighs 17.6 oz. If every ounce counts for you, EXPED's Ultra Pillow M is 1.8 oz at 15 in, and three Sea to Summit Aeros pillows weigh 1.9 to 3.5 oz at 13 in.