A Guide to Buying a Neck Roll Pillow for Home and Travel
A Guide to Buying a Neck Roll Pillow for Home and Travel
When you think of an ideal sleeping environment, you’ll probably picture a few things. Like a relaxing bed, comfy and luxurious bedding set, and cozy lighting for the bedroom.
Perhaps you’ll also imagine soothing music playing softly in the background. Lulling you down to a deep slumber.
It’s not always often that the choice of pillows comes to play.
You may think that any pillow should work as long as it serves its purpose. Well, that may not exactly be the case.
Nothing compares to the comfort and relaxation that a good pillow can offer.
Whether you’re at home reading your favorite book or after work and in need of downtime. You may even be traveling for business or leisure.
Bringing a reliable cushion with you can make quite a difference.
If you’re looking for the perfect bolster that can offer support, you might want to consider buying a neck roll pillow.
What Is A Neck Roll Pillow?
If you’re a keen pillow shopper, you know that not all pillows are created equal. You’ll encounter different materials, filling types, sizes, and colors.
A guide can help you pick the right one. One that you can use either at home or for your travels.
A neck roll pillow isn’t like any other pillow.
It’s specially made to support the neck and head. It conforms to the shape of your upper body, allowing enough pressure across the vertebrae.
Moreover, the neck roll pillow, which is also called a cervical pillow, is a small cushion or bolster you can place inside the pillowcase.
That way, it can better support your neck and head as you sleep.
Its shape keeps your neck in an ideal position that’ll make sleeping on your side or back more comfortable.
The neck roll pillow has been growing in popularity. Especially among consumers who want to address specific issues concerning sleep discomfort and other types of pain they experience.
If you’re wondering what the benefits you can get from this type of pillow, take a look at the list below:
Best For Any Sleeping Position
People have different sleeping positions that they find more comfortable. There are back sleepers, side sleepers, and stomach sleepers.
The good thing about neck roll pillows is that it’s suited for anyone. Regardless of their sleeping position.
Its cylindrical shape makes it the ideal cushion for anyone. It’s smaller and easily fits any side of the bed.
Provides Extra Elevation
You can place the bolster inside your regular pillow’s case. This gives you extra elevation when you need it.
Whether you like reading, watching TV, or browsing on your phone before going to sleep, you’ll find that the neck roll pillow can help.
It makes your desired seating position more comfortable and less stiffening.
Serves as an Orthopedic Pillow
If you have any issues with body posture, having a cervical pillow might help you address it. If you have other orthopedic concerns or have an injury, and you need to elevate your foot or knee, the pad can also be of great use for such a purpose.
You Can Use It for Other Purposes
The neck roll pillow can also be used for other purposes. If you’re into yoga, you’ll appreciate the smallness of this cushion since it might work as your yoga cushion.
It’s also useful if you like to have something underneath your arms and elbows when you sit on your computer chair.
Lastly, its compact size makes it perfect if you’re always on the road, either for business or leisure.
How To Buy a Neck Roll Pillow for Home
You can’t simply call it a home if you can’t relax and be comfortable in it. After a long, tiring day at work or school, all you want to do is lay your head on something soft and fluffy.
You see, that’s the magic that only pillows can bring.
A neck roll pillow can give your bedroom a particular touch like no other.
If you don’t have at least one cervical pillow at home yet, you’re missing out. It’s time you consider buying one.
If you’re not sure how to shop for one, here are some buying tips you can consider.
Decide on a Filling
Like other types of pillows, the neck roll also comes in different fillings and materials.
- Down filling is compressible, fluffy, lightweight, and soft. It tends to become thin or compressed as it loses its loft.
- Feather stuffing, on the other hand, is relatively affordable. However, it quickly wears off and ends up looking saggy and out of shape.
- Another option is polyester fiberfill, a usual alternative to a down filling. It’s affordable, adjustable, and easy to wash because of its synthetic material. Vegan consumers opt for this pillow type, aside from its reasonable pricing. It’s also hypoallergenic and easy to maintain. The only downside is it might not be a good choice for hot sleepers because of its synthetic make.
- If you’re looking for a durable, breathable, comfortable, firm, and hypoallergenic pillow stuffing, you can go for the buckwheat filling. It originated from Japan. Made from buckwheat hulls, this pillow has been gaining quite a popularity recently because of its many features. If you’re a light sleeper, though, you might not appreciate the noise it makes as you move your head around.
Choose Your Preferred Size and Height
Although most neck roll pillows come in a bolster-like shape, you may still come across other forms that present themselves as a cervical cushion.
If you prefer the conventional shape, the next consideration you need to make when buying this type of pillow is the size.
If you’re a tall or big person, you naturally want your pillow to be huggable. Depending on your body size.
If so, you can always look for neck roll pillows that’ll meet your size preference.
As for the height, the choice also depends on your liking. If you’re constantly experiencing neck pain, you might want to pick a lower or flatter pillow.
Elevated pads might cause stiffness and pain. Especially if you don’t tend to move around when you sleep.
This means your neck stays at the same angle all night. That could lead to soreness, pain, or stiffness.
Examine the Firmness
Some sleepers are more particular when it comes to their pillow’s firmness. That’s understandable since this factor decides how comfortable and supportive your neck roll pillow will be.
It’s the same when you’re shopping for a mattress. You prefer a certain level of firmness over the other.
To determine the firmness with at least a bit of accuracy, you might want to look back and remember the different pillow fillings that were mentioned earlier.
Another trick is to look at the pillow’s construction. If you’ve seen inflated pillows before, you can tell they’re pretty firm when full and softer or less firm when not.
You can also touch the pillow yourself and see if it meets your firmness requirement.
How To Buy A Neck Roll Pillow For Travel
Pillows may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of travel essentials. Of course, you’ll probably prioritize your luggage, toiletries, clothes, shoes, and other necessities.
However, if you’ve experienced traveling with a pillow before, that might change the way you look at things.
You may not know it yet, but bringing a compact cushion with you can make all the difference in ensuring a comfortable and relaxing trip.
Regardless of whether you’re traveling by air, private vehicle, or public transit, try going on a trip with a bolster in tow, and you’ll see what others are talking about.
Travel pillows are perfect for resting your head or lying your back against a hard surface or seat.
Business travelers, in particular, often consider their pillows as a travel buddy that they can’t live without.
If you’d like to give it a try, here are some factors to consider that could help you pick the best neck roll pillow for travel.
It’s safe to say that quality should always be the topmost priority when buying anything. This goes precisely the same when you’re out there shopping for a travel pillow.
Of course, you want only the best of quality. That way, you can get your money’s worth in every way possible.
Good quality also often translates to durability, which means you get to enjoy your pillow for months or years even.
It can be tempting to go for a cheaper option, especially if you have that ‘it’s just a pillow’ kind of perception.
But if you think of it as more of an investment, you know you can’t put a price on comfort and relaxation.
This is very true when you’re a busy professional or entrepreneur whose life almost revolves around plane rides and road trips.
Size matters, especially if you plan on carrying the pillow with you wherever you go. You don’t want to be burdened or annoyed because the pillow is getting in the way.
Or worse, you can no longer move freely because it’s too big and takes too much space.
You want a portable neck roll pillow that you can drag around conveniently from one plane ride to another.
Some travelers also like to put their pillows inside duffle bags or hand-carry luggage.
If you prefer it this way, make sure you pick a pillow size that’ll be perfect for your specification.
The type of material used for the bolster is also crucial. You’re not entirely sure if the temperature will always be favorable to you when traveling.
It’s best to pick a pillow made from comfy and breathable material.
That way, you won’t feel hot or parched each time you use it for your trips. Go for hypoallergenic types that won’t trigger any sensitivity or allergy you may have.
You might also want to look for an easy to clean and maintain option so you can do the cleaning yourself when necessary.
If you like giving your personal things a bit of personality, you can choose a travel pillow that can be customized depending on your taste.
Some neck roll pillows can have special cases that allow for embroidery or monogramming.
Or, you can also ask for patterned cases that suit your style.
Along with customization options, you can also consider another related factor—adjustability.
Buckwheat pillows, for example, are adjustable in a way that you can add or lessen the hulls or filling inside.
Depending on how you like the firmness to be.
If you prefer that level of adjustability, look for a neck roll pillow that offers such an option.
Are You Ready to Get Your Pillow?
Now that you think about it, you’re probably starting to realize that shopping for pillows isn’t a simple thing that you can do out of whim or impulse decision.
It takes proper research so you can make better decisions.
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Whether it’s for home or travel, the tips above can help you buy the right neck roll pillow.
So, next time you think of replacing your cushions or adding more to your pile, think of the factors to consider so you can make an informed decision.
Do you travel with a neck roll pillow?
-Dr. Drayman
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I am a retired GP that is passionate about health, parenting, and helping others. I am a grandparent to 3 amazing little boys and mama to 2 incredible women.
