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GRAND TRUNK HOODED BLACKOUT PILLOW PRAISED FOR COMFORT /2013/03/grand-trunk-hooded-black-pillow-praised-for-comfort/ /2013/03/grand-trunk-hooded-black-pillow-praised-for-comfort/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:24:13 +0000 /?p=1898 The Grand Trunk Hooded Blackout Pillow is a travel accessory that you do not want to leave at home! One of the best qualities of the Hooded Blackout Pillow is the comfort that it provides. […]

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The Grand Trunk Hooded Blackout Pillow is a travel accessory that you do not want to leave at home! One of the best qualities of the Hooded Blackout Pillow is the comfort that it provides. Trailsnet.com said, “It is incredibly soft yet extremely supportive for those long plane, bus or train trips.”

We all know that airports and planes can be cold! UsedYorkCity.com enjoys the added level of warmth that the Hooded Blackout Pillow provides: “An added bonus is the micro-fleece hoodie that comes along with it.  If you’re anything like me, airplanes leave you shivering in your seat, so any added layer of warmth is greatly appreciated.”

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In addition to comfort and warmth, another prized feature of the Grand Trunk Hooded Blackout Pillow would be the privacy that the built-in hood provides. How many times have you wanted to just block out the rest of a plane, train or bus? Trailsnet.com says that the Grand Trunk Hooded Blackout Pillow, “gives you your own little personal private space so you can rest peacefully without distracting lights and sound to keep you awake.”

 

Packing light? Trailsnet.com deems the Grand Trunk Hooded Blackout Pillow as a “traveler’s best friend.” Also, UsedYorkCity.com implores travelers to “invest in your comfort and sanity,” by getting yourself a Grand Trunk Hooded Blackout Pillow. You never know when you may need a moment alone before you arrive at your destination!

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HOODED TRAVEL PILLOW FEATURED IN PRACTICAL TRAVEL GEAR! /2012/10/hooded-travel-pillow-featured-in-practical-travel-gear/ /2012/10/hooded-travel-pillow-featured-in-practical-travel-gear/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:44:45 +0000 /?p=1736 The Grand Trunk Hooded Blackout Pillow was featured again in Practical Travel Gear. Glad you guys enjoyed it! Here’s what they had to say: Not too long ago, I raved about Grand Trunk’s Bamboo Sleep Sack and Tim […]

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The Grand Trunk Hooded Blackout Pillow was featured again in Practical Travel Gear. Glad you guys enjoyed it! Here’s what they had to say:

Not too long ago, I raved about Grand Trunk’s Bamboo Sleep Sack and Tim reviewed their family tent. Now I’m back with Grand Trunk’s Hooded Blackout Pillow. I said it last time and I’ll say it again: I love the Grand Trunk philosophy of adventurous exploration and practical solutions to make said adventures more fun and, frankly, more comfortable.

The Hooded Sleep Pillow is designed for long car, plane, and bus trips, but we used it for another purpose as well (three cheers for double-duty gear!). More on that in a minute, but first, here’s how it works: travelers pull the compressed u-shaped pillow out of its stuff sack, put it around their neck like a standard travel neck pillow, and then put the attached blackout hood over their head, adjusting with the drawstring to tighten as needed over eyes for some serious shut-eye on the go.

My kids used the pillow for precisely this purpose while on a long road trip last month, but I grabbed it from the car for an overnight in our camping tent on impulse and never looked back. I love using this pillow for camping and backpacking! I’m actually surprised the Grand Trunk folks don’t list backpacking as a use for the pillow on their site: the included stuff sack makes it easy to bring along (though yes, smaller backpacking pillows are out there), and the blackout hood does double duty as either a regular hood to keep your head and ears warm on cold nights or as a blackout for your eyes (I always wake at dawn while backpacking because the sun wakes me before I’d like).

The shape of the pillow (which is lovely memory foam) is just as comfortable while resting it on the ground as it is to use while sitting, and it’s much more substantial than other backpacking pillows. It felt downright luxurious to use it on a multi-day pack in July. The weight is 16 oz, so no, this won’t work for extreme backpackers reducing every ounce, but for the less hard-core, give it a try! The stuff sack is washable, and you can remove the memory foam insert and wash the outside too.

Whether you use the hooded pillow for road or air travel or as a camping and backpacking pillow, it’s a nice travel accessory to have in your arsenal for $39. Pick it up at Grand Trunk, or look for it at Amazon for the same price.

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Review: GT Travel Pillow /2012/01/review-gt-travel-pillow/ /2012/01/review-gt-travel-pillow/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:18:25 +0000 /?p=1218 Check out this review from a Midwestern Scoutmaster. He says “I have used a lot of other camping pillows but typically just use my clothing stuff sack as a pillow. The drawstring on your travel […]

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Check out this review from a Midwestern Scoutmaster. He says “I have used a lot of other
camping pillows but typically just use my clothing stuff sack as a pillow. The drawstring on your travel pillow is genius!!!”

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