I remember years ago I had to wear a neck brace and it really relaxed my neck muscles and kept my head from falling forward. I was thinking why not us one of those, as they pack small, and just the head rests on the plane vs one of the big bulky neck pillows. Thoughts?
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Thank you SO much! I’m going to order that today vs. the sterile looking white regular brace. It looks so comfy.
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Posted by ORDtraveler
Over a decade ago, I saw the Caldera Releaf® Neck Rest advertised in
one of the flight magazines.
Is this one squishable?
I have a trtl, but you can't squish it into a bag because of the stiff insert.
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Yes, it’s very squishable. I tried it and it’s bothering my chin. I tried another and same thing. I think it’s just me. I do feel it’s worth a try for others.
What is your opinion of the trtl?
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I've tried several types of travel pillow. The turtle pillow didn't work for me. It felt too restrictive around my neck and I couldn't easily adjust to be more comfortable. I use this one now and really like it because it's got a spine in the middle so it's bendable, yet soft so I can put it in whatever position I need.
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Posted by Lulu348 OP
Yes, it’s very squishable. I tried it and it’s bothering my chin. I
tried another and same thing. I think it’s just me. I do feel it’s
worth a try for others.What is your opinion of the trtl?
I like that the trtl is higher/stiffer to keep my chin up. But I have a short neck, so I have to adjust it just-so to the side to feel comfortable if that makes sense. I usually use my shirt collar to keep it in the right position.
The cover is warm. Good if it is cold. Bad if it is hot.
I don't like that I can't just squish it into my carry-on like a regular pillow, hence my question about squishability.
And I worry that if not carefully packed, the plastic insert could crack or break.
After I purchased it, I tried it out on the couch for awhile before actually traveling with it.
I do like it better than a "donut" or "half-moon" fiberfill or inflatable pillow because it offers more support for your head leaning to the side or forward. Regular pillows don't seem to work well with the headrest for me.
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KRS,
Not sure which pillow you are referring to. Your link brings up a whole page of Amazon options.