After putting the Manta Sleep Travel Pillow through my real-life journey - sleeping at the airport, on a plane 38,000 feet in the air, and 10 hours of coach travel from Norway - this thing is unreal. Soft, pack-able, versatile and a pleasing design, the Manta Sleep Travel Pillow is everything I want with no compromise in the way I travel. I honestly don't pack without it anymore.
Manta Sleep Travel Pillow
- Neck support ergonomic design
- Material Soft Microfleece cover
- Modes Lock, Hug, Cradle, Nod
- Travel Friendly & Packable
- Feature Inflates in 2.5 breaths
- Feature Accessory Pocket
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There's nothing more than the essential inside the box - the inflatable travel pillow and a carry pouch. That is everything you'll find inside. The pillow comes inside the pouch and gives a good sense of how small it pacs at first glance. I would say very good. It packs as small as you're able to make it and easily fits in any carry of any size and shape. The loop let's you attach it externally too. As a minimalist, or efficient packer, even this fits those standards with how much extra utility and much-needed comfort I have been seeekingt.
This is how it looks inflated and worn, one of several modes offered using the Manta Sleep Travel Pillow. You can see the air-hole to inflate and deflate, while the exterior material can unzip and detach. It's machine washable to stay fresh after constant use, smelling and feeling good for frequent flyers. Even with a larger profile, it's relatively sleek and stylish. When it comes to travelling comfortably, design becomes secondary to me, but here it offers real ergonomics and looks premium, so even better.
They said the Manta Sleep Travel Pillow can setup in literally 2 breaths and a few seconds max. Is that actually the case? I am happy to say a definite yes. Of course, your lung capacity differs between you and I, but I did it in 2 - 2.5 breaths every time. From it's pack-able state, you can see how compact and deflated it is before and after.
How quick and easy it is to setup and pack away is impressive indeed, and doesn't feel like a chore when going on long or short travels inside a car, plane or waiting areas. The blue-grey colour exudes a premium aesthetic, feeling equally as plush and luxurious to the skin. Since the travel pillow is filled with air, it doesn't feel weighty on the shoulders at all for all-round comfort.
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So, uh yes that's me wearing the Manta Sleep Travel Pillow. If you know from my trip in Norway, I stayed overnight in Evenes airport for 17 hours, and two 2 hour flights (to Oslo and then back to the UK). Compared to your normal, basic travel pillow, this one has a bigger footprint in general.
The larger footprint adds some truly useful utility to offer 4 different rest modes depending on how you prefer to sleep: Hug, Nod, Cradle and Lock. Any reservations you have quickly disappears when you put it on, relaxing you in a sustained, pleasant and comfortable manner.
As you can imagine the journey was tiring even before I got to the airport. There are no headrests to lay my head against and the hard surface makes it uncomfortable anyway. The Manta Sleep Travel Pillow shines in moments like this, so much that I can take a deep rest and wake up feeling quite fresh. When it feels as comfortable as a fluffy cloud, nothing else matters.
Besides the seriously impressive resting experience this has afforded me, there's a little extra that it didn't need, but appreciate that it has - a built-in pocket to stash small accessories. Whether that's my headphones, Manta Sleep earplugs or midnight snacks within easy reach, even the little details are taken care of, so you don't have to reach into your bag. The pocket has nice tension to keep items secured inside, with enough flex to accommodate bulkier, small items.
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When it comes to serving its purpose, the Manta Sleep Travel Pillow is an absolute winner. It's flawless as much as I've tried and tested this travel pillow in my real-life travels. The colour, premium design and soft, plush material results in an incredible travel sleep accessory executed in style.
The pack-able nature of the Manta Sleep Travel Pillow is a big plus in my books as a minimal adventurer, without any noticeable compromise or sacrifice in comfort. I've worn this in all modes and find it hugs my head well, offers a cushioned surface to lay my head or lean back to. It even operates well as a normal pillow if you find the right mode and position for you. And the fact it's all pressurised by air means you can easily adjust how firm or soft you like it.
Manta Sleep revolutionised the eye mask with their modular mask that I've had till this day, and they've done it again with the travel pillow that completes the set for a pleasant, travel comfort experience.
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