Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

So, be warned that this is the largest most obnoxious inflatable pillow I've ever owned and I definitely got some stares taking this out and blowing it up...but I'll be damned if it didn't work!! I bought this specifically for a trip to China. I've done a lot of international travel and don't sleep the greatest on planes, but with a 15 hour flight I did not want to leave it to chance or over medicate myself, so I did a TON of research and ended up buying this. Yes, it's big, it's heavier and bulkier than most inflatable travel pillows and people might stare at you while you blow it up, but for a stomach sleeper on a 15 hour flight, this thing saved my LIFE!! No seriously. I'm a 5'7", 135lb female and it was the perfect height/fit for me, both on my lap and on the tray table. I can't imagine it would work well for a big guy with a gut, but you really don't have to bend over very far to lay your head on it if you're close to my height and it is actually really comfortable! I slept on it for hours!! That is unheard of for me on a plane. I also really like the pocket for your hands in the back. That was handy as well. A couple things to note, this thing smells right out of the package, so I aired it out both indoors and out for several days in advance. Also, I LOATHE the feel of crushed velvet on my skin, so I sewed a custom pillowcase for this thing out of an old soft sheet I had (basically just a square sack with a draw string - I'm no Martha Stewart) and that was the answer. Not only did it feel nice and soft on the plane but it smelled like my bed at home instead of chemicals and plastic. Another thing that helped was taking an extra airplane blanket and placing it (still folded up) over the top of this pillow (under my pillowcase). That made it a lot softer and I couldn't hear and feel myself breathing in and out after that. It took me about 10 full breaths to fully inflate, and it's easy to blow up because it has a valve that keeps the air in after you stop blowing. You can also use the AC vent to blow it up. Yes, this might be a bit of a higher maintenance travel pillow, but for a really long flight or car trip, IT WORKS. People were jealous of me by the end of that trip. The pillow has now come with me on a couple other international flights as well (Thailand, Tokyo, Germany and The Netherlands). As long as you have appropriate expectations for what it is and what it isn't, you won't be disappointed. About the pictures: Don't mind the little white strings, those are from my "pillowcase". And for the record, I did NOT receive this product free or at a discount. I paid full price for it and am writing this review just to help other people who pay full price for stuff too!