Self-Inflating Back Rest/Compressible Suitcase-Friendly Lumbar Support Pillow (Slate)

This little inflatable lumbar support pillow worked great for me on a plane trip & subsequent car trip through he keys while I was suffering with nerve pain down my leg due to a herniated disk. I was so worried about my ability to get through this trip and the pillow was incredibly helpful. I love how you can easily deflate, roll up & stick it in a bag to transport from place to place. A life saver !

Those who deal with low back pain know that the important time to care for our backs is when they feel good, not when there's pain. This pillow makes air travel an entirely different experience. I no longer feel soreness midway through a flight. Also, if you find yourself in a car without lumbar support in the seats, this pillow saves you. It would be just as helpful in a desk chair. Warning: It's easy to leave these pillows behind on a plane. They're so comfortable that you forget you were using them, and they can blend into the seat. After forgetting mine a couple of times and eventually losing one, I solved this by purchasing a bright blue-colored pillow that I cannot miss as I am standing up from my seat and preparing to deplane.

This is my second one. My first one began not keeping the air out in order to compress it to its smallest size. I just had to get another one for traveling. It's so handy when flying. I find it most helpful putting it under one of the pillows in any hotel to get really firm support for my neck and head. It's wonderful.

This inflated to a total width of about 1/4 in. Hardly makes a difference at all. It is hard plastic and doesn't bend. It cannot be deflated, which makes it useless to travel. Overall annoyed with this product. I could have rolled up a towel for the same result for free. And I missed the window for return. My bad but aggravating.

Nothing soecial

Plan to use during February plane trip. Seems comfortable. Will update. Only 4 stars since it doesn't come with carrying case for rolling up.

This is the third RTB pillow that I have owned over the last decade or so (I accidentally left my last one in a rental car in Europe). They are sturdy, comfortable, and handle being deflated, packed and reinflated numerous times very well. They do self-inflate well to a moderate thickness and you can manually blow into the valve to increase support. As with any inflatable foam-core pad it is best to keep it inflated while not in use (unless it is packed for traveling) as this prolongs its life and its ability to self-inflate.

This pillow worked great the first time but eventually seems gave out because glue melted. I got a second pillow and the glue gave within 2 days. Maybe the seem glue gives out in hot weather? don't know.