A travel pillow hovers around the top of everyone’s packing list when gearing up for a long haul flight but while ubiquitous, the bean bag styles you’ll find dotted throughout the airport are rarely fit for purpose. Thankfully, plenty of brands nowadays offer superior alternatives – and Trtl especially has made good headway in changing the game for frequent flyers. More a fleece scarf than a pillow per se, Trtl travel pillows have a curved u-shaped internal support stand that sits under your jaw, over which there’s a memory foam pad to rest your head, secured in place by wrapping the fabric around your neck and connecting the velcro.
The original was lauded by most upon launch, but some reviewers were left disappointed when the unique shape didn’t work for them. The brand has listened, however, and released a new adjustable offering that ensures more customised support for people of all heights. Black Friday discounts make this long haul travel must-have even more appealing, and Trtl has launched its travel pillow sale early.
It’s offering 40% off across its product range if you buy before 29th November 2024. Anyone booked on an overnight flight in the not-too-distant future, or planning to be the passenger on a lengthy road trip should invest in our editor-approved travel accessory, the Trtl adjustable wrap-around neck pillow . Faced with the prospect of a 14-hour flight on a recent trip to Japan , I was keen to give it a go.
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