CabeauTravel Pillow for Long Flights – Evolution X - Memory Foam Neck Support - Comfort On-The-Go for Airplane, Train, and Car (Diamond)

I am very happy I finally found the one! I have been looking for a few years and even tried a few. This is the best one! I found it by chance by looking at video about traveling on you tube. One video was about conference showing new products for traveling. Some bloger was taking interview from multiple stands. I never heard about this brand but apparently they did alot of testing. Long story short I have trip coming up going to Japan there's no way I will be on a plane for this long without pillow. So I ordered it. I don't have high hopes but construction was promising and that blogger said it was really comfortable in her comments, she tried it on camera. Well I received it today and omg it is sooo comfortable! It is definitely working for the purpose, which I was hoping because it is structured like a brace. Foam on inside is just the right firmness and softness. It is really comfortable. Whole thing is not too heavy nor extremely bulky. It is about 2 fists size and foldable. I like vents and I like structured support. Works perfect for me. The only hesitancy can be for young girls who is obsessed about there looks, as it can push your cheeks a tiny bit up when you resting in it. So if you are about function and no pain in the neck it is the best 100%. If you are about looks I would still try it, because it is soo comfortable and see if you are happy with it. Versatility is good too. I personally didn't need much of an adjustment, but I liked that you can easily loosen the string on the front.By the way this is NOT paid review. True customer here.

This pillow is soft and squishy. It has an adjustment in the neck when you unzip it and you can adjust it by angling the plastic vents out at the base or at the top in addition to the pull cord in front. The vents are nice for keeping the neck cool. The fabric is a nice soft but easy to clean material. I didn’t have any trouble with weird smells, like some other reviewers, and I am very sensitive to smells and chemicals.It is a combination between the Cabeau earlier Evolution S3 style I have and the Turtle style I’ve seen advertised. I think that it would be a good option, but I find all of the pillows still pretty uncomfortable and this one isn’t really an exception, unfortunately. It would take up less space in packing, but doesn’t hook to the seat to keep you upright like the earlier Evolution S3. It may not need to though, as it prevents leaning forward with its rigidity, but I’m sure I will still find a way to crumple up into a ball.The plastic support rings can be adjusted by angling them out from the bottom or at the top so they don’t really cause a problem pressing into your body anywhere. The zipper in the back is white and contrasts, which I think is an odd choice, but maybe they didn’t want people to have to look too hard to find it? You could slip some bills or emergency numbers in there as a secret pocket.Overall, I will probably grab this one instead of the original Evolution next time I’m flying, but not excited enough to replace all the family pillows yet. It’s not a miraculous solution, but if you’re looking for one that is more compact that the earlier Evolution, cooler with the vents, and provides some good support for various angles of head bobbing—it may work for you. It is easier on, easier off with just a simple pull cord, which is actually a pretty big advantage, and you can put it on either way so no need to think about which way is up.Love the lenticular sleeping people tags on these!*Note*Vine reviewers are invited to select products on offer which Amazon then sends for free. There is no obligation to have a positive review and I try to review as honestly as possible so as not to deceive my fellow humans. There is no payment for reviewing and I have to pay tax on the items at the end of the year, so definitely try to pick things that will be helpful in daily life. I will plan on updating the review if my experience changes.*My rating method*1 star - Terrible. I wouldn't recommend purchasing.2 stars - Marginal at best. Doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be useful. Buy at your own risk.3 stars - Somewhat lacking. Meets requirements for a product of this type, but is not out of the ordinary and somewhat lacking. If the price is good, consider purchasing.4 stars - Average. Meets the requirements of a product of this type, but is not extraordinary. Consider purchasing.5 stars - Exceptional. Excellent and has some nice features as well as being reasonably priced for a product of this type. Highly recommend purchasing, if it will be useful to have another whangdoodle.

Before I start on the review, make sure you at least air dry it for a day before using, or you will not like the smell of it once you start using it. As with pretty much all fabric-related things, it has a straight out of the factory odor. If you have the time and patience to take out the outer cover and wash it, then that's even better. It's a bit tricky, and I didn't want to damage it before I had a chance to review it, so I just air dried it on my balcony overnight.What I really like about this version of a neck pillow is the two vents/gills on the sides also act as support structures, so your neck is supported when you want to tilt it to either side. What I don't like about this method is the support is very sturdy, since the vents are made of a stiff material that doesn't give at all, so your neck is held up high throughout your time wearing this. You can alleviate this a bit by loosening the support strap so the two ends give you more room to settle your neck in. The flip side to this is then your face gets further squashed into the pillow, making you look rather cartoonist, or like in those old movies of people wearing a neck brace that's just a tad too high. This will make your face fatter, or in my case even fatter than it already is, and I look totally comical, so much so I'm thinking of releasing a video showing how much funnier it makes me look (more so than I already do).The comfort level for the rest of the pillow is high, and in total I like it a lot, actually. The strap in the front allows you to maximize how loose or tight you want the support is - the drawstring-style mechanism is very diverse and much much better than something that gives you just a few choices. You can even make it looser by adjusting the strap on the back of the inner side (unzip the cover and find the strap on the left side). The foam is squishy and comfortable, but for sure not made to endure the rigors of being washed, so I would strongly advise against throwing this in the washer - just wash the cover only.$50 is a bit high for me and I was considering rating it four stars. However, looking further into this brand shows me they try hard in their advertising and presenting the package that is their products, and I can appreciate that. Put effort into your product and people will begin to realize it. So in total for all their efforts they deserve my support. For sure this is not your standard generic neck pillow. Give them a try and see if it's something for you.