zwho, great idea!

take_time_2_ travel:

You must be a mind reader - I've been eyeing the lst Class Sleeper in the Magellan's catalogue and on line for a while now, and I can't make up my mind whether to buy it or not.

There are numerous mixed reviews on Magellan's site, either they love or they hate it - so I'm sure that the reviews aren't phoney.

Have you used it or did you just buy it? One of the reviewers says that if you are short (I'm 4-11) that it is impossible to use comfortably - possibly because we under tall people don't sit up as high in the seat or as this particular reviewer said, she has short legs. My head never fits into the headrest, I sit below it.

http://www.magellans.com/store/in_fl...owsIF430?Args=

Magellan's says that it folds to 12" x 3" and weighs 18 ozs.

Any feedback will be appreciated, as all I need is one more 'unuseable' (for me at least) travel accessory in my collection.

Thanks,

Nina

My DW bought 4 1st class sleepers for the family on our last trip. She loved it and slept the whole way which is rare for her. I couldn't stand it and the kids used it for awhile, put it away, used it again for awhile, etc. You will only know if it is right for you by trying it. It will either be something great or you will have a nice item for a garage sale.

Thanks basingstoke1. Even though Magellan's is good about returns, by the time you find out whether you like or dislike a travel item, it is usually past the return period.

Nina

P.S. If your garage is in or near San Francisco, maybe we can work out a deal :-))

Nina

Just about 2800 miles. You can drive straight through in about 42 hours if you like.

When my odometer hits 2800 miles, do I turn left or right?

Maybe I'll fly and I can try it out on the flight home.

Nina

I have a...don't know exactly what to call it. It is a quilted down pillow case (zipper) that you place the hotel pillow inside of. It comes in it's own little pillowcase that when folded it is the same size as an airplane pillow but much more comfy.

Serves two purposes. Travel pillow and thicker pillow for hotel and more sanitary.

Nina66 - slight left if that is politically acceeptable. If you find yourself in the Atlantic, you've gone too far.

Seriously, if you think it might help, order one and use it on a chair at home.
I found it very uncomfortable no matter how I adjusted the firmness. My wife thought it was terrific.

Thanks, I'll think about it. Many times if I think about buying something, for a period of time, I realize that I really don't want or need it, and I move on to the next contemplation. Saves me BIG bucks :-))

Nina

Nina,

I bought 6 of the First Class Sleepers for our family when we went to Italy last year. 4 of us loved it, 2 didn't even try it?!

I will say that if you fill it with too much air, it is not comfortable. I think I would order it and try it at home, as suggested above.

I will never fly without mine again!

Let me know what you decide.

Happy Travels!

Thanks for the reply. I did a search for other sources of the 1st Class and found a company, Tamperseal, in Tampa, Fl that also sells them. The price was the same as Magellans' but they give you free UPS ground shipping on all purchases - no minimum.

The owner answered the phone ( 1-800-381-5109) and was very straight forward.

He said that maybe 10% are returned because the people didn't like them, but of course the figure is probably higher because not everyone returns unwanted items. He said, as has been said here, people either love them o hate hate them.

The also have the "Cabin Cuddler" travel body covering that I asked about in another post. He that they are very popular and he has had no complaints returns.

I will probably order them both next week.

http://www.tamperseal.com/product_in...scsid=3dd89dcc

He said that he himself has one and would use it on longer fights overseas, but woudn't bother with in on a short flight. He said that it was OK if it was inflated correctly for one's own body.

They have a 30 day return policy, so he suggested that I buy it, and try it out on a high back office chair.

Now all I have to do is find a high back office chair in my house!

Nina

I've tried the inflatable neck pillow and found it lacking. Plane pillows don't support my neck. Next trip I'm going to try a rolled up infant blanket (or the quilted pillowcase mentioned above sounds good!).

One thing that hasn't been mentioned: I find my back gets more uncomfortable than my neck. I now use the plane pillow as lumbar support...it helps a lot!

I have what parisnow describes. Found out about it on this board and bought mine - and several others for Christmas presents when Restoration Hardware had them for sale.

Another idea when I'm traveling in cooler weather. I tuck a pillowcase (or two) from home in my carryon and stuff my jacket or fleece sweatshirt it in for my own personal pillow. Double duty = bulky items aren't packed in luggage and I have a great travel pillow for the plane.

I've been given the air pillows many times through the years and dispose of them. They just aren't comforatable to me.

I have neck and back problems (who doesn't), and I always have to travel with a round tube like neck pillow that fits at the nape of my neck, and a lumbar pillow (larger than an airline pillow and a different shape) for the my lower back. I got them both from my chiroprator years ago. I use them on planes, buses, and on car trips.

They fit in a small light weight nylon fold up back pack. About half the time I have to plead with someone at the airport to let me get take them on board in the back pack. Often they consider it an extra piece of carryon and refuse to let me take it, unless I check my carryon or my purse.

So far with a bit of whinning and pleading, they have let me take the pillows. Sometimes I can stuff the lumbar pillow in my carryon if there is enough room, and let the tube neck pillow dangle from my purse or carryon, from a piece of string that I sewed on it. Both pillows are an absolute necessity for any trip over an hour.

I start to panic before every flight that they will hassle me.

Never get old folks and never have auto accidents when you are young :-))

Nina

JeanneB,

Like you, my back always is bothered by long flights. Again, I would recomment the "First Class Sleeper." One of the best things about it is the lower back AND neck support it gives if inflated correctly. (It is the length of the back of the airplane seat, and molds around you to support your neck and back...so there's not a big gap when you recline down in your chair to rest.)

Thanks for the replies and hints about travel pillows. I am going to look into the 1st Class Sleeper, although that won't help me in hotels. I guess I'll be lugging that pillow no matter what. I just can't sleep on those (usually) hard, foam hotel pillows.

Take Time 2 Travel - can you also use it at home for reading or watching TV in bed or do you have to recline rather than sit up straight?

Also can you use in when a passenger on a long car trip?

This could be a godsend. Thanks for all of the info.

Nina

Nina66 - I don't see why it couldn't be used in a car if you have the head rest fully raised. It is not the kind of thing that would work in a bed though.

Here's a link to the "pillow fixer" that parisnow described above. It looks fabulous. What a great idea.

http://www.pacificcoast.com/shopping...d=pillow+fixer