There’s a reason why Strategist readers and writers have been enthusiastically wrapping Trtl pillows around their necks since way back in 2017. Unlike with a filled pillow, the scarflike Trtl’s fleecy fabric encloses a hidden plastic neck brace that props your head into position and keeps it there even during turbulence. I’ve arrived in Australia jet lag free thanks to one of these, and my fellow Strategist writer Rachael Griffiths got a full night’s rest with hers during a 12-hour flight to Seoul. Travel expert Scott Keyes of Going (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights) is a big Trtl fan too. “What I like about it is its versatility,” he says. “It lets you sleep decently even if you’re in the middle seat and prevents you from waking up with a stiff airplane neck.” In other words, this is the rare travel pillow that works — even when you’ve been assigned a middle seat on Screaming-Baby Air.
If you’ve yet to try out the Trtl for yourself, Amazon October Prime Day is the time. Usually priced around $60, our “Best in Class” travel pillow is nicely discounted to $42 until midnight. And because the holidays are much closer than any of us would like to think, I’ll note that it would also make a great gift for any frequent fliers you know.
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