Have you ever tried to get to sleep on a long haul flight on an economy ticket? During my most recent trip, the airline company kindly supplied an inflatable pillow that wrapped around your neck, but there was a sharp-edged seam than ran all the way around the inside of the of the ‘pillow’, so that when I woke up I had a red mark all around my neck that looked like someone had tried to choke me with a clothes line.

  With fresh memories of this type of pillow in my mind, I had already decided I wasn’t going to like the Ultimate Memory Pillow, but as they say you should never judge a book by its cover and you should never judge a travel pillow by horrifically cheap airline versions.

The Ultimate Memory Pillow is, unsurprisingly, comprised of memory foam which moulds to the neck and jawline happily. It is firm enough to provide support for your head whilst soft enough to remain comfortable. The removable soft velour cover feels nice against your skin, but twinned with the memory foam, it isn’t particularly breathable and it can get a bit warm and sweaty, especially around the back of the neck.

Another downside to the Ultimate Memory pillow is that is weighs 450g, which is understandably as light as it can be given the foam, plastic and rubber elements, but it does mean we will probably be leaving it at home when we go backpacking, as it is added weight we just don’t need. Saying that, it does come with a handy bag that it can be stuffed into (with a bit of effort), which is compact and has an elasticated carry handle.

There are a couple of really cool things about the Ultimate Memory pillow. The first is the patent pending adjustable closure, which secures at the front of the pillow to create a snug 360-degree fit. Now, you do end up resembling a cabbage patch kid with your cheeks pressed together, but it stops your head falling forward and adds to the comfort. The second thing I liked was the integrated rear grip at the back of the head rest - this rubbery strip helps the pillow grip to the headrest or, as I was positioned, against the window. This stops you sliding down whilst sleeping - a small but effective feature.

All in all, the Go Travel Ultimate Memory Pillow really does live up to its name; it is really comfortable and allows you to get some proper sleep whilst traveling. RRP £24.99

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4.8 out of 5

Pros

Secure and comfortable

Soft velour fabric

360-degree snug fit with adjustable closure

Rear grip

Carry bag

Good value for money

Cons

Material isn’t breathable

On the heavy side