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Going on vacation: how to choose the right travel cushion?

2021-12-16T06:17:37.778Z


Head support, prevention of stiff necks, neck and cervical protection… The travel pillow is essential for any long trip by plane, car or train. But how to choose it? Answer and selection of the best models to slip into your cabin baggage.


Unless you travel exclusively in first class - or own your own private jet - the only way to sleep on a long-haul flight is the travel pillow.

Problem: there are a thousand and one models.

Five criteria to remember to find the one that will make you forget the turbulence (and perhaps even the presence of noisy children on board).

Read alsoSix tips for sleeping well on planes

An accessory that guarantees comfort and support

This is the primary purpose of said cushion: to maintain the head and neck of the person who uses it and thus prevent them from waking up with stiff necks, headaches, pain or discomfort due to poor posture.

To make your choice, we therefore rely on a solid accessory, which can support the weight of the head.

The Grail: a shape memory pillow, which best matches the anatomy of each person and which ensures good alignment between the neck and the spine.

What about the other models, rigid or in microbeads?

Except for short journeys, they are not recommended.

The rigid cushion preventing its user from moving properly and the microbead cushion not providing enough support.

Shape memory, therefore.

... easy to carry

The suitcase, the cabin bag, the vanity, the shopping impulsively bought in duty free… And the travel cushion.

You haven't even left yet when you're already overloaded.

To lighten up, bet on a cushion that is easy to transport, neither too bulky nor too heavy.

The ideal: a foldable pillow with storage bag that can be attached to hand luggage.

What about the inflatable pillow?

It is not recommended.

In addition to being very uncomfortable - too inflated, they risk causing stiff necks, not enough, they are of no use - there is a risk of a puncture, and therefore of having to change quickly.

... well proportioned

Another size criterion (no pun intended), dimensions.

The cushion should be large enough to prevent the head from tipping forward or to the sides, but at the same time not encroaching on the neighbor's seat.

As much as possible, we will therefore rely on a universal size.

... easy to maintain

The cushion care label is also one of the things to check before purchasing.

It is imperative that the pillow is washable, or at least its cover, so that it can be cleaned after each use.

And for good reason, in addition to lugging it everywhere in transport, whether in the Eurostar or in the long-haul that takes you to Samana Bay, in the Dominican Republic, you sleep and sweat on it.

It can therefore quickly turn into a nest of microbes, unless there is careful hygiene… in a machine.

... and sometimes expensive!

Last but not least,

the price.

It is better to invest in a quality pillow, which in addition to lasting you a long time, will have beneficial effects on your sleep in airplanes (especially if you have a fragile neck and are prone to neck pain), than on a first price , which could aggravate your ailments.

It will cost between 20 and 40 euros on average for a quality travel pillow.

Shopping: our 8 favorite models

Ergonomic nomadic cushion Limoges by Nature et Découvertes.

Nature and Discoveries

Cabeau Evolution Classic Travel Cushion, € 29.99

Among the travel pillows that caught our attention: the Cabeau Evolution Classic.

The plus:

it is adjustable at the front which allows a personalized fit and its velvet cover is washable.

The least:

it does not come with a small travel bag to store it.

Cabeau Evolution Classic Travel Cushion, € 29.99 to order on Amazon.com.

Tempur travel neck cushion, € 69.00

The star of comfort.

With a thermosensitive viscoelastic material, this pillow exceeds the performance of other classic memory foam travel pillows.

Only problem, it has no ties;

neither to hang it on his bag, nor to adjust it to his neck.

Tempur travel neck cushion, € 69.00, order on Tempur.com.

Sandini travel pillow, € 39.99

The one that adapts to all necks.

Infinitely modular, it can be suitable for men, women, children.

Another positive point: its transport pouch is included.

Sandini travel pillow, € 39.99, to be ordered on Amazon.com.

Ergonomic nomadic cushion Limoges, Les Petits Cadors, € 39

Another pillow that is worth the detour, this little eco-designed jewel (from the recycling of plastic waste collected in rivers and streams of the world).

Practical and comfortable, it can be used in transport, but also on a deckchair by the pool, in a hammock or in the grass for a comfortable picnic.

Ergonomic nomadic cushion Limoges, Les Petits Cadors, € 39.00, to order on Nature & Découvertes.

A cushion made in France.

Claire Nature

Travel pillow in organic spelled balls, Mille, € 39.90

Those who favor organic and made in France travel will naturally turn to this light, malleable and fairly fluid neck support.

Its spelled bale filling produces a little natural crackle and gives off a sweet smell of farm barn: ideal for bringing us back to authenticity and nature.

Travel pillow in organic spelled balls, Mille, € 39.90, to order on Clairenature.com.

Kiné Travel travel pillow, € 19.90

Developed with physiotherapists specializing in the back, this travel cushion guarantees comfort and stability.

Depending on your needs, it can also be transformed into a rectangular extra pillow.

A two in one, which our sleep is likely to greatly appreciate.

Kiné Travel travel pillow, € 19.90, to be ordered on Amazon.com.

Travel Earth Udream Travel Cushion, € 29.90

It is the one that is unanimous with all travelers if we are to believe the rave travel blog posts about it.

It ticks all the boxes: it is a shape memory pillow that promises flexible and effective support.

It is easily adjusted, its cover is washable and it is sold with a carrying bag.

All at a very affordable price.

Travel Earth Udream travel pillow, € 29.90, to be ordered on Amazon.com.

Source: lefigaro

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