If you travel frequently, you know the uncomfortable feeling of using a neck pillow instead of a real neck pillow while driving or flying. While it's better than nothing, it's not as comfortable as you'd hope. Even if you're not traveling, you might want to take a nap on the train home or during your lunch break. (I'm a big proponent of using your lunch break to take a 30-minute nap instead of eating.) Thankfully, travel pillows are getting a major upgrade that might just become your nap routine too: Casper's new nap pillow is their award-winning A mini version of a full-size pillow that's just as comfortable as the real thing.
According to a press release sent to Bustle, the pillow measures 10.25 x 15 inches, which is slightly larger than the 15-inch MacBook Pro. For comparison, a standard pillow measures 18 x 26 inches. It looks too good to be true, but Casper says it's "the perfect balance of squeeze and support" and "a miniature version of our original, award-winning pillow." The whole thing reads almost like an April Fools' Day prank — the press release says the pillow could allow you to "nap in your office supply closet, at the dentist's office, or even next to a Casper subway ad on your morning commute." But it’s officially available for purchase today.
“Since we launched the original Casper pillow three years ago, we’ve heard feedback from customers that they wanted to be able to take it with them, and some people did, but it wouldn’t fit in a backpack or laptop bag,” said Jeff Chapin said. Casper co-founder and chief product officer tells Bustle. "So we thought, let's make the pillow smaller so you can take it with you." Take it with you, you can: The mini pillow comes with a pillowcase and drawstring travel bag, so you can easily store it in your carry-on In your luggage, you don’t have to worry about the parts that come into contact with your face getting covered in debris.
The micro pillow sells for $35, which is $40 less than the standard Casper pillow, so it's quite affordable. No, it won't replace your daily (nightly?) pillow because it's too small. But for frequent travelers, campers, backpackers, or people who nap at their desk, it doesn’t get much better than this. Picture this: You're stuck in the airport for the night because the last flight to Cleveland has been canceled again, but you don't have to roll up your sweatshirt and try to sleep on it for 10 minutes; you have a mini nap pillow to prop up your tired head department.
The pillow also comes with a three-year warranty, is made from microfiber, and comes with a 280 thread count pillowcase. Livestrong reports that post-flight back and neck pain is common, with 90% of travelers experiencing pain after a flight. Since most people experience some kind of discomfort after getting off a plane, taking steps like stretching your limbs and placing a pillow behind your upper back can help you avoid unnecessary soreness. "Make sure you sit as far back in the chair as possible so there's no space between your hips and the back of the chair," Amanda Brick, a physical therapist at Specialty Physiotherapy Center, tells Bustle.
If you want to take a nap in public, this is a reliable way to do it without having everyone around you staring. The Ostrich Pillow is great for those who like to show off, but if you like to fade into the background, the Casper Nap Pillow will almost certainly change the way you nap.
