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The Answer to All Your Life’s Problems: The J-Pillow Review

December 16, 2013 By Thither Staff 6 Comments

Where to Get It:

  • You can find the J-Pillow on the official website.
  • Or on Amazon.com

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J-Pillow Review:

Well, about the title, you will find out if you read the entire review 🙂

First off, you’re probably wondering what the J-Pillow is. To put it into technological terms, it’s like the ‘neck pillow 2.0’ or if you’re an Apple® fanatic, it would be the pillow’s equivalent to the iPhone.

With that said, the J-Pillow is ‘rebelutionary’, or as Urban Dictionary would say, the J-Pillow is the “epitome of nonconformism”.

J-Pillow is the rethought version of the old school neck pillow that you use when traveling.

Compare the J-Pillow with the other best travel pillows.

Features:

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Photo Credit: JPillow.com

The first thing you will notice if you ever pick the J-Pillow up is how soft it is. Soft is an understatement – I would buy it just because of the softness.

The second part that you will notice is the unique shape. At first, it was a bit of a jigsaw puzzle for me to figure where to place the ‘trunk’ of the pillow. Finally I figured how to place the pillow according to my head. Once I got it in place, it was a perfect fit.

The two stubs of the pillow kept my head in place from moving from left to right, while the trunk helped support my head from leaning forward or back. Usually in a flight, I would have to support my head up with my hand, or lean forward to rest my head on the collapsible tray, but from now on, the pillow will do the supporting.

This means that I will never have to awkwardly lean on random strangers’ shoulders to support my head. Even if I’m in the middle seat!

Read more: Cabeau Evolution Travel Pillow Review

I haven’t tested the J-Pillow in a flight yet, but I will in a couple of months. Recently, I successfully fell asleep during a road trip while using it, and even spent my Saturday morning sporting my J-Pillow while watching the Premier League. (Go Chelsea!!!!!)

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Watching the Premier League with my J-Pillow

What I Like about the J-Pillow:

  • Unique design
  • Comfortable
  • Softness
  • Plushness

The most impressive feature of the J-Pillow is definitely the design. Now, we all can ceremonially burn our old inferior neck travel pillows that didn’t actually support our necks. The design really supports the head unlike a normal travel pillow would.

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Ceremonially Burning Our Inferior Neck Pillows

What Can Be Improved:

  • Bulky
  • No removable/washable cover

The J-Pillow is pretty bulky and roughly the size of my head. When compacted, it still takes up a good amount of space. (The same company also makes an inflatable J-Pillow for the space conscious travelers, but I haven’t tested it.)

Also, I would like if the J-Pillow had a removable cover. My fantasized outside cover could be unzipped and washed. This would be a really helpful feature because things get really dirty while traveling. (I have first hand experiences) Also, if you drooled all over your pillow, you would be able to clean it off. Or, if the person next to you in the plane had tuberculosis and coughed all over your J-Pillow, then you would be able to wash it off.

Read more: Travelrest Pillow Review

UPDATE 1

I was recently informed by J-Pillow that the pillow itself is actually machine washable. That’s another plus!

UPDATE 2

J-Pillow has improved the design of the pillow by slightly increasing the size.

Who It’s For:

This pillow would be best suited for the traveler who isn’t too concerned about space or weight but values comfort.

  • Frequent Flyers
  • Frequent Bus Riders (read about my 18 hour bus ride here)
  • Business Travelers
  • Travelers not concerned about space

Who It Isn’t For:

The J-Pillow is not for the person who is super minimalist or one who enjoys discomfort.

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Before and After

The Verdict:

This is an amazing addition for any frequent flyer or traveler in general. Though not flawless, this is definitely something to consider. I guess it would make a great holiday gift as well 🙂

You can find the J-Pillow here on their website (their website also has the inflatable pillow, and instructions on how to use it): http://www.jpillow.com/

Or on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/1j9wJPu

Compare the J-Pillow with the other best travel pillows.

J-Pillow Ratings
  • 9/10
    Design - 9/10
  • 7/10
    Portability - 7/10
  • 9/10
    Comfort - 9/10
  • 7/10
    Value - 7/10
8/10

*Note: The J-Pillow was provided for this review. As always, this review contains only my honest views and opinions

Bonus:

This is for the parents or for those annoyed by little kids crying on planes: Believe it or not, the J-Pillow makes a really awesome stuffed dinosaur. I have proof:

Meet Jose!
Meet Jose!

This is the real answer to all of your life’s problems. Give the J-Pillow stuffed animal to any crying kid. They will stop crying. Trust me.

*Another Disclaimer: I’ve never actually tried the crying thing but I think it would work.

*Another recommendation for the J-Pillow company:

  • Create a J-Pillow design with eyes and a mouth to make a stuffed animal.

Do you have any questions or comments about the J-Pillow? Leave your comment below and I’ll try to reply or answer your question as soon as possible.

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Comments

  1. The Guy Who Flies says

    April 20, 2015 at 9:22 am

    That looks like a pretty fair review to me, have you tested it on a flight yet?

    I bought one a few months ago and already used it on 4 long haul flights. It is very comfy and not a hint of neck ache 🙂

    I am happy to recommend this too. BTW I love the dinosaur feature.

    Reply
    • Jonathan Looi says

      April 20, 2015 at 10:15 am

      I haven’t actually used it on a flight yet, since I opted to leave it at home when traveling on our second leg of our RTW to Iceland, Russia, Asia, etc.

      I agree, the J-Pillow is really comfortable but it’s kind of bulky and I was trying to travel with just a carry on, so it didn’t make the cut. 🙂 I still recommend it though, if you aren’t conscious about space.

      I loaned the pillow to a friend who flew to Australia with it and thought it was comfortable.

      Glad you liked the dinosaur part. 🙂 J-Pillow should really create a kids version with a dinosaur cover, I’m sure it would sell.

      Reply
  2. The Guy Who Flies says

    April 20, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    Yes it is bulky I agree. However it can squeeze up well if you have a hard case carry on it will pack pretty well.

    Personally I use the clip on strap to attach it to an external handle of my roller bag so it works well for me. There is also an inflatable version of it now which you could try if space is tight?

    Would love to hear your view once you try it? Do be warned though figuring out the best position to use it in can be quite a challenge! Haha.

    Reply
    • Jonathan Looi says

      April 20, 2015 at 1:47 pm

      I’ve heard about the inflatable version, but I’m not too sure if it’s as comfortable as the normal version. I traveled with a 50 liter backpack so traveling with the pillow didn’t really make sense for me. It depends on your travel style.

      I’ll keep you updated about my future flight experiences. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Daniel says

    June 23, 2015 at 8:58 am

    Seems like a really comfy pillow. Will need to get this for my next trip.

    Reply
  4. Lora says

    July 2, 2016 at 1:57 pm

    Thanks for sharing

    Reply

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