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Pillow Strap Small in Night Shadows

Pillow Strap Small in Night Shadows

Regular price $42.00 USD
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Keep Your Pillow Under Your Head, simple enough.

It's the middle of the night and you're awake again out camping. Your pillow slid off your pad again, your neck is stiff, and you're spending more time readjusting than sleeping. All too familiar, right?

Here's the thing. The biggest reason you wake up at night while camping isn't the frog hopping on a leaf by your tent. It's your pillow. And the thing Big Pillow doesn't want you to know? You don't need a new one. What you need instead is to keep your pillow under your head and strapped to your sleeping pad. This is exactly why we created Pillow Strap.

Pillow Strap is a trifold pillowcase made of a soft, super stretchy fabric that holds your camp pillow securely to your sleeping pad all night with an adjustable elastic strap and buckle tensioner. It's an ideal upgrade for both sleeping bag and quilt users.

The Pillow System That Adapts to How You Sleep

Need more height or softness? Pair it with a puffy jacket or extra piece of clothing inside the enclosure and dial in your preferences. Everyone sleeps differently and Pillow Strap gives you the flexibility to design the pillow support you need and hold it all together in place. It works for everyone, side sleepers, back sleepers, and even rotisserie chicken sleepers. Your pillow stays right under your head where you need it. You can even slide your hand under your pillow for that cozy at-home feeling.

Fit and Sizing

The Small Pillow Strap fits pillows 10" (25cm) wide to 15" (38cm) wide & Sleeping pads up to 25" (63cm) wide x 4" (10cm) thick.

Perfect for ultralight backpackers and thru-hikers who count every gram and at just 52 grams, it's light enough to always have a place in your pack.

Night Shadows

The Night Shadows print keeps things dark and moody, reminiscent of dappled moonlight through the night forest. It's kind of like night camo for your pillow.


Not sure if your pillow is a match? Our Fit and Sizing page has a Pillow Compatibility Finder with 70+ pillows from popular brands like Sea to Summit, Nemo, Klymit, Exped and Therm-a-Rest.

Using an extra wide sleeping pad? For the Small Pillow Strap if the distance around your sleeping pad is greater than 58" (147cm), add the Extension Strap to your order for a perfect fit.


Made in the USA


Materials

80% Nylon
20% Spandex
exclusive of elastic.

Dimensions & Weight

Fits pillows 10” (25cm) wide to 15" (38cm) wide and up to 4" (10cm) thick.
Fits Sleeping pads up to 25" (63cm) wide x 4" (10cm) thick.
Enclosure size (unstretched): 11.5" (29cm) x 9.5" (24cm).
Packed Size: 3.75 x 1.5 inches (9.5 x 3.8 cm).
Weight: 1.8 ounces (52g).

Care Instructions

Machine wash in a garment bag in cold water with mild detergent, or hand wash in cold water. Do not bleach. Hang to dry. Do not iron. View Full Care Guide

Warranty, Shipping & Returns

1 year limited warranty. 30 day returns. Please see our standard Warranty, Shipping and Return Policies for specific policy information.

Country Availability

This item can be purchased for shipping to the USA and Canada direct from our website. For shipping to other countries please order through our Etsy store or see our retailer page for additional options.

About Images

Photographed with a 13" wide x 10" tall pillow and a 20" wide sleeping pad. Pillow and sleeping pad are not included.

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Gilbert T. (California, United States)
I used your green pillow strap on my Thermorest compressible pillow and I love it

I used your green pillow strap on my Thermorest compressible pillow and I love it . My pillow stays in position the whole night even though I am a wild sleeper under my quilt . Thank you very much for addressing this problem .

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Belgian G.

I thought it would be a luxury item that weighs too much. However, I ditched my original pillow and now I fill my pillowstrap with my down jacket and sun hoodie, so it’s not an ‘extra’ weight.
It sleeps perfectly!

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Ellen K. (Oregon, United States)

The small pillow strap changed my backpacking life, and this is not hyperbole. For so many years I would use my clothes bag or a jacket as a pillow, and would always wake to find it had migrated somewhere off my pad and have to locate it so I could get back to sleep. I eventually bought a small Sea to Summit ultralight pillow after seeing backpackers on YouTube talk about how they were converts. I loved my new pillow but couldn't get it to stay put. I put it in the hood of my mummy bag, but even then would wake up with it pushed to the side or even on top of me. Enter the pillow strap. I had high hopes and honestly my first night of sleep exceeded those hopes. Having a pillow that stays put has increased the amount and quality of my sleep. I also now have a quilt that I also highly recommend, I sleep almost as well on the trail as I do in my own bed, which I think is high praise considering I am now in my 50s, and the pillow strap is a big part of it. I also love that I can wash it easily and that it adds some fun color to my tent. Both the pillow and the Pillow Strap add 4 oz to my setup which is well worth it I think, if youre trying to be gram conscious the strap itself is only 1.8oz and can be stuffed with clothes etc. Change your life on trail for the better!

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Mike M. (Pennsylvania, United States)

Used this with the Nemo Filo pillow and Nemo Tensor pad.

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Fen a.L. (Montana, United States)
Better sleep on the trail.

We love them! It is really a game changer to not be chasing a pillow around all night. We just used them on a fifty mile mile loop in Glacier NP and both of us now consider them worth the few extra grams. They will go on every trip now. Our pillows never came out of the pillow straps all week. Each morning we deflated the pillow in the pillow case and stuffed it in same compression sack with our sleeping bag. We are always looking for ways to eliminate items from our packs and it is rare that we add something….that says a lot about your product.
Fen and Laura, Great Falls , MT

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Christy (Alabama, United States)
It works

It works perfectly

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Anonymous (Maryland, United States)
Impressive simple functional gear

I was skeptical about the need for this on a backpacking trip. Were these ounces worth it. I'm gonna say yeah. I am not a restful sleeper. I roll a lot and always need to find my pillow. It stayed put. I prefer this over sticking in my sleeping bag hood, particularly when it was too hot to be in my bag. I was shocked by how much I actually want to keep using this gear. A+

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Elise (Washington, United States)
This is a game changer for a good night’s sleep while camping

This is a game changer for a good night’s sleep while camping.
My pillow no longer wriggles off of my sleeping pad in the night, so I don’t toss and turn so much. I love the bright colors!

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Anonymous (Australian Capital Territory, Australia)
Can't wait to try it and brighten my tent

Haven't had the chance to use it yet (last one in stock so I ordered it way ahead of my hike), but the quality and colours are fantastic. Super quick international post.

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Gary H. (New South Wales, Australia)
Simple and Effective...

I wish to thank you guys, I stumbled upon the Pillow Strap on YouTube, purchased from a Aussie Shop - Ultralight Gear, a BIG shout out to them. It fits like a glove on my S2S Aeros, Regular. No more chasing!!!

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Kristina D. (Indiana, United States)
Simple perfection

I am not typically a ground dweller so it made it much easier. Not having to chase my pillow all night was amazing. Super soft and stretchy for many size or shaped pillows.

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Libby S. (Illinois, United States)
Love this product

The pillow strap is well-made and works exactly as it should. It's become an indispensable part of my camping set up.

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Libby S. (Illinois, United States)
This product saved my relationship (from arguments, at least)

Before pillow strap my partner's inflatable camping pillow would frequently explode out from under his head and hit me in the face while I was sleeping. Now we have pillow straps, this is no longer a problem! This product, as it advertises, really does keep your pillow under your head. We'll never camp without them again.

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Michelle

Yay! My pillow strap has arrived! I wasn't sure which size would fit the Nemo Fillo Elite - medium turns out to fit best. I'm keeping the small one for a different pillow though!

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Kristina

super soft feel, cant wait to get it out in the trail

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Mel

What an incredible customer service! I ordered wrong size pillow case and contacted the seller to see if I could do an exchange. It was the most pleasant transaction I’ve ever had! Shipping was super fast! They don’t play around with your order! My item was shipped at the USPS the day I ordered it! If I could give this seller 10 stars I would!!!

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Kyle M. (District of Columbia, United States)
Fantastic

The fabric is great and the stretch straps hold very well. It feels durable, especially for something that will only come out in the tent. The small fits the Sea to Summit Aeros Deluxe perfectly. It even fits well after inflation. I like this thing a lot during colder weather, when I need my mummy hood.

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Moira L.

Arrived quickly and fits my Sea to Summit Aeros regular pillow perfectly! Used it on a four night backpacking trip. Worked great and kept my pillow in place, and I've never slept better on the trail. Going on every backpacking trip with me, highly recommend it!

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Joshua O.

Had issues with my camp pillow sliding around on my mat. Saw someone had recommended this brand so thought I would give it a try. Let’s just say it works great. Material is stretchy and soft and pillow didn’t more one bit. Definitely recommend

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Elise

The best invention ever. I always loose my pillow and wake up, but that’s no longer the case.

Thanks Brian for making this!

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Kathy

Works like a charm to keep my pillow in place. I also use it in the car for road trips.

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Frank D.

The very first time I used my Pillow Strap I sleep comfortably for 4 hours straight. I've never slept that long before during my winter camping. It's easy to setup and stores easily with my air mat or mummy.

Washing and cleaning is very straight forward and simple.

I'll never camp again without it!!

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Jennifer L.

Worked perfectly on my recent havasupai hiking trip- kept my pillow in place No trying to find the headlamp to search for the pillow. No waking everyone up. Great product

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Brett L.

Fits my Nemo Fillo Elite and keeps it locked in place. It would slide out from under my head every night before. It’s also works with just the Fillo Elite airbag and the Pillostrap case for a more Ultralight option.

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Dermot F.

Works as advertised. Keeps your pillow from sliding off your sleeping pad. Very comfortable, lightweight and packs down very small. Well worth the investment for a proper night's sleep.

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Kate Z.

The small pillow strap worked amazing for my friend to stuff her clothes inside and use it as a pillow!

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Justin S.

I’m a side and back sleeper and my neck always suffers while backpacking. This was just what I needed! Perfect size. Light. Good quality. Soft material. Easy to stuff. Thank you!

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Morgan G.

This is the invention I’ve been waiting for! I tend to pack very light for backpacking, but absolutely need a pillow to get a good nights sleep so I don’t even consider it a luxury. This keeps my pillow on the mat and helps me sleep much better! Even more amazing is I can stuff my puffy in with my inflatable pillow, and get almost as much loft as I do with my pillows at home! Highly recommending to all backpacking friends!

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Sarah L.

Pillow Strap solved a problem that I didn't know I had. I generally use my clothes and jacket as a pillow when I'm backpacking, and pillow strap pulls it all together into a pillow shape and keeps it in place. I never think about my pillow at all anymore, which I think is probably the goal! Very please with this product and have even brought it car camping.

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