1st Class Sleeper®

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The 1st Class Sleeper® turns your cramped coach seat into a lap of luxury. Veteran commercial pilot Captain Bob Duncan couldn't sleep in airplane seats on his commutes home, so he invented the ingenious 1st Class Sleeper, an inflatable "bed in the clouds" that's endorsed by chiropractors and orthopedic surgeons. Just place it against the back of your plane seat, inflate with 10-12 quick breaths, then lie back and relax. Your neck, shoulders and spine will be kept in perfect alignment, eliminating stiffness and pain, even on the longest flights, so you'll arrive at your destination perfectly rested! May also be folded in half and used as a lumbar pillow. Rolls up for easy storage in your carry-on bag. Ideal for train, car and tour bus travel, too. Includes drawstring pouch and illustrated instructions. (12 x 3" folded; 18 oz)

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Arrive at your destination rested with the 1st Class Sleeper. It keeps your neck, shoulders and spine in perfect alignment in your cabin seat.

Product Features:

  • Keeps neck, shoulders and spine in perfect alignment
  • Inflates with only 10-11 deep breaths of air
  • Compact—about the size of a travel umbrella
  • Can inflate with overhead air vent adapter hose
  • Eliminates stiff neck and back pain
  • Arrive at your destination rested—ready for work or fun
  • Provides excellent lumbar pillow when folded in half

Dimensions:

Size: Rolled up: 12 x 3"
         Inflated: 36 x 17 x 8"
Weight: 1 lb 2 oz

Fabric:  Nylon

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4.4 out of 5 stars based on 52 customer reviews
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  Worked Well Enough
By Heather G., IT in January, 2010

•   I am an American living in Spain so frequently travel across the Atlantic and have never been able to get comfortable enough to sleep in coach class. The 1st Class Sleeper is a bit awkward and far from a perfect way to sleep but it is a big improvement over trying to sleep without it and allows you to move into more than one position to get comfortable. I would recommend trying it if you really can't sleep at all on a plane.

  Great- especially for back problems!
By Allison T., WI in January, 2010

•   I received this item as a gift, trying it out on a transatlantic flight. I have lower back problems and this (coupled with a g-seat, gel seat cushion) removed all the stress normally induced by airline seats. I've given it 4 stars, as I didn't get a lot of sleep, however I think I may have under-inflated it and didn't have the seat's headrest adjusted properly. Can't wait to try it out again! Great for people who do a lot of longhaul flights in economy! And/or those with back problems.

  What a lifesaver!
By Gretchen P., MA in December, 2009

•   This is a great product. Really adds to the comfort of a coach seat.

  Very nice product!
By Debbie S., TX in November, 2009

•   I just used the 1st Class Sleeper on an international flight and thought it was quite comfortable. It's a little tricky to blow up when you're packed into a crowded airplane (you know, the ones that are losing money because no one is flying:) but once it's done, it's pretty comfy! I've recommended it to several friends

  Not Really 1st Class - but a definite upgrade!
By Richard H., PR in October, 2009

•   Bought two of these for a recent trip to Europe and they worked very well. They are a little bulky to carry - but worth it once you figure out the right positioning and amount of air (less is more effective). It would be helpful if there were a strap or something to hold the sleeper at the top of the seat back. (I found that we were constantly pulling it up). Overall, very effective - especially on the return flight that stretched from 9 hour schedule to 15 hours due to weather.

  Love this thing!
By jeff m., WY in June, 2009

•   I bought one of these about 5 years ago after meeting the pilot who invented it on a flight and he let me try it. I use it all the time. I get off the plane feeling GREAT! Wouldn't travel without it!

  plane sleeper
By RoseMary L., CA in June, 2009

•   This worked really well. My husband has never been able to sleep on a plane but this worked really well and he was able to get some zzz's.

  Definitely comfortable, but . . .
By Catherine S., HI in May, 2009

•   If you're small or medium build, it most definitely makes the flight comfortable and your sleep sound--it did for me. I slept through all but 1 hr. from Honolulu to Seattle. However, when using this, there's not much room between you and the back of the seat in front of you. If someone next to you need to get out of their seat, it's best you're sitting by the window or in the middle of the aisle seat to avoid having to completely get out of your seat and stand out of the way to let the person pass. Also, you need to deflate it a little when it's meal time because it's impossible to sit and eat normally when you bring your seat to it's upright position and your food tray is down. Overall, it can definitely make a difference in making your flight comfortable.

  Great sleep
By Sara S., SC in April, 2009

•   Used this on a trip to and from Europe. I was able to sleep comfortably and wake up refreshed. At first I felt a little silly using it but it was worth it!

  Nice product
By Renee M., NY in April, 2009

•   Returned from my international trip yesterday and really enjoyed this seat.Great product!!

  Depends on your size and the airline...
By Tom D., CO in March, 2009

•   My wife, 5'8", loved the First Class Sleeper and it surely worked as advertised. We were in very cramped seats in stearage on AA (767-300), which may be the WORST configuration of any airline for a 10+ hour flight. I am 3" taller, in contrast; sitting forward in my seat to accommodate the First Class sleeper meant that my knees had no room whatsoever. I thus gave it up. Great concept for smaller people.

  A good night's sleep
By Joanne F., CA in February, 2009

•   I ordered my 1st Class Sleeper shortly before leaving on a trip that began with a 14 hour flight and concluded with the same. It passed the test with 'flying' colors! I have never slept so soundly or gone to sleep with such little effort. When I arrived home this morning at 7:30 I was rested and able to start my day as usual. I've had no trouble adjusting to time change. Thank you for this marvelous traveler's gold!

  When You're Sick, Nothing Works Better
By Amy P., TX in February, 2009

•   I used this product with success on several trips, but found out how good it was when I came back from Paris to IAH with the stomach flu. The actual physical symptoms were under control, due to good French pharmaceuticals, but the achy feelings and extreme skin sensitivity that come afterwards were still there. I cuddled up in the 1st Class Sleeper and my back was comfortable and didn't hurt at all (though I think I'll try an inflatable seat cushion soon - that was the one place that still hurt)

  Great product
By Anonymous

•   I have used the 1st Class Sleeper on 10 (so far) long haul flights. It really is a wonderful product when flying in coach. It is absolutely an incredible value and works as advertised. I combine it with the self- inflatable seat, also sold here and it's a

By Carole w., FL in November, 2008
•   It was comfortable & did help support the back but it was difficult to get it folded at the end of the flight.

By Kristy L., HI in October, 2008
•   Love it!!! Will not travel without it. We live in Hawaii, so any flight is at least 6 hours long. We also bought the Thermarest self inflatable camp seats suggested by other travelers to go along with the 1st Class Sleeper. The two together made our recent trip to South America very comfortable. Next time though, I will take my neck pillow too. ith me next time though. I found that I wanted a little more support for my neck than the 1st Class Sleeper provided. Definately worth the price.

By mary Lynne C., WA in October, 2008
•   I love it! I had to try it out before the trip so I used it in the car... It is now going with me at all times, but I also brought it and put it on my Computer chair and folded for back support... Works GREAT! Thank you Lynn PS I need another one for my Husband....

By Anonymous in October, 2008
•   We just returned from a trip to China and the 1st Class Sleeper made the trip bearable on the plane (12 1/2 hours). Hand sanatizer just makes a mess. Glasses were great. Tush wipes were great. TP was needed in China and worked well. 1st Class sleeper was great and I recommend it.

By Anonymous in October, 2008
•   Easy to inflate and was pretty comfortable. However, it was slippery so I kept sliding down. So, I kept inflating it more so that my head and neck were supported. This caused me to be pushed forward and therefore, had less knee room. I'm going to use it at home in my recliner but probably not in an airplane because of the space issue.

By Anonymous in September, 2008
•   This adjustable cushion made the 10-hour coach-class flight to Amsterdam bearable. I felt a little self-conscious blowing it up, but then I spotted another traveller with one!

By Anonymous in August, 2008
•   Was lured by the ads and reviews. Found the product to work sometimes. Here is the deal. If you ride on an aircraft where the seatback tilts back this will work for you. If you find yourself on an aircraft where the seatback goes back by the bottom of the seat sliding forward the first class sleeper will only make things tighter and provide less room. How do you know about the seat? I have no clue. I researched aircraft at carriers website and Seatguru dot com with no success. Its up to you

By Anonymous in July, 2008
•   Used this on 2 overnight flights where I knew I could sleep for 6 hours at a time. Very comforable and I agree, work with the inflating device to make sure you get it to a good level for you. I did put a cotton sweater behind me as I was sweating a little.

By rene l., MN
•   After seeing this featured on the Today Show on tv, I ordered this pillow for a plane trip to Texas. With a history of back trouble, I hoped this pillow would help me avoid the serve back pain that sent me to the pain clinic last time I flew. This product made my flights much more comfortable and in spite of the delays, plane tranfers, and cramped seating, my back was comfortable. More importantly, I survived the trip with no back pain. Thank you Magellan for getting this to me in time to use for my flight! I highly recommend this product.

By Andrea G., CA
•   It wasn't what I thought I ordered. The older one went under your bottom too and that is the place that needs the most protection. I bought this one for my granddaughter for a trip to Singapore and it ended up being useless. AG

By Anonymous
•   After reading about the 1st Class Sleeper in a travel newletter, I tried one on a flight to NZ and subsequently to Singapore and Sumatra. It works, but inflation is the key to comfort...not too much air. It fills in that space behind your back and supports your upper body..my seatmates were envious.

By Anonymous
•   First-Class sleeper is the only way to travel. After flying all night from South America, I was able to go straight to work feeling well rested. I use the First Class sleeper on all flights over 4 hours. I am surprised every traveler does not have a First-Class sleeper. Well worth the cost.

By Anonymous
•   Gee, this is a wonderful product. It has saved me a sleepless night on so many occasions. It has also saved me a bundle of money coz I no longer need to travel business class on every international flight. Now I can sleep almost as well in coach as in business. It really works!

By Anonymous
•   Great product! A little cumbersome to use because of the limited space in the economy-class seat. However, it can be improved if it can be redesigned or supplemented with a air-cushioned seat. The discomfort of the economy-class airplane seat is ironically exacerbated by the comfort of the sleeper. Can anyone or Magellan suggest a supplier for the air-cushioned seat for travel?

By Anonymous
•   I flew from SFO to Brazil, WOW, was I impressed.

By Anonymous
•   I purchased a 1st Class Sleeper for my 73-year-old mother, who travels between Israel and the US every year. She tried it on a 4-hour domestic flight and loved it. For the 11-hour long leg of her return flight she said it made a world of difference in her economy-class seat. Now it gets passed around to everyone in the family over there for when they travel -- and I need to get one for us over here!

By Anonymous
•   I used this on several long flights and long tour bus trips; it makes the seat much more comfortable and helps to take pressure off the base of the spine, especially if used in conjunction with a pressure-relieving seat cushion.

By Anonymous
•   I've been using the 1st Class Sleeper for five years and I would never fly without it. I've been on twenty-one, 9-15 hour flights, during that time and the key is using it correctly. (I'm certain that those who had a problem with it over-inflated it or used it improperly.) You don't need much air; just enough to cradle you. I sleep like a baby and arrive much more refreshed than without it. And, don't loan it to the person next to you...you won't get it back!

By Anonymous
•   I brought one but never used it on the plane to Rome. I used it in the hotel room to ease my back pains when the mattress was hard as a board. Do not overpuff it. It just need very little air to cushion your back/hip. It helped from ruining my vacation.

By Anonymous
•   I used this on a red eye flight from San Diego to JFK along with an inflatable seat cushion. It cradles the head and back. It was wonderful, was able to sleep.

By Anonymous
•   I just used this on a flight to Fiji and it was amazing. It takes up less room in your carry on than a neck pillow, is lightweight and so comfortable. I even use it at home to watch television and read.

By Anonymous
•   I actually slept for the first time on an overseas flight. In fact, I was so impressed that I bought one for a traveling friend.

By Anonymous
•   Positive: The product is great and a tremendous value. Makes a huge difference when you fly economy. It only needs 8-10 puffs, if that !!! Negative: Takes a little more space in carry-on. People might stare at you when you are blowing it up. Same people will envy your comfort later!!

By Anonymous
•   A real help for comfort on long flights, but would be even better if there were some way to reduce the strain on the tailbone. Because you have to scoot forward to enjoy the back support, your tailbone ends up resting near the edge of the seat and the lower lumbar vertebrae are unnaturally flexed. That said, the First Class Sleeper combined with a sleeping aid (fatigue, wine, benadryl, you name it) is a lifesaver on flights longer than 3-4 hours.

By Anonymous
•   I have used this on several really long flights from NJ to China and Viet Nam and Thailand and it is wonderful, but it needs its own cover because the plastic gets fairly hot against your skin, I am hoping Magellan will come up with something like the pillowcases I cover it with.

By Anonymous
•   I loved using this on the airplane! I have fibromyalgia and I could tell the difference even after a very long day of traveling. I barely fit into most airplane seats and was worried about accomadating the extra space behind.......not a problem. I did feel weird taking it out and blowing it up but....after I fell asleep I really didn't care. =) I highly recommend it to anyone. Unfotunately, mine developed a leak, so I will need to get it replaced. Well worth the cost.

By Anonymous
•   I used the sleeper for my flight from California to the Philippines. As mentioned, inflation is key. I found it easier to over-inflate slightly, then lean back and release air as necessary. The location of the valve makes this simple. You really must have foot room. If you have your carry-on in under the seat, it limits your stretch-ability and comfort.

By Anonymous
•   I used this product on my last trip from New York to Amsterdam and got off the plane feeling I'd spent the night in my own bed. For once I could actually feel my ribs expand and contract as I breathed, instead of having them jammed down into my stomach by the lack of back support found in all economy seats.

By Anonymous
•   I won't travel without this ...I used it for the first time traveling to Antarctica. I now use it for all flights. Overnight is even almost comfortable. I use it in conjunction with the little foot stool. Makes deep vein thrombosis a much less likely problem in an older short person! I love it.

By Anonymous
•   My fellow travellers from NY to Hawaii were amazed with how long I was able to sleep in comfort in coach! Absolutely everyone asked me what it was and how they could buy one for themselves.

By Anonymous
•   The GREATEST invention ever!!!! I will not travel without it! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

By Anonymous
•   I returned it after my first flight. For one, It took forever to inflate. Second, because it only comes in one size, it is not recommended for short(er) people -- my head only reached halfway up indentation where the (entire) head is supposed to rest. Thus it wasn't comfortable for me.

By Anonymous
•   I don't seem to be able to get comfortable with this. I think I need a footrest. I find that I slide forward in my seat even when it's barely inflated. It doesn't really support the lumbar region as the air shifts because of the partial inflation. This makes my lower back collapse and I'm constantly moving and trying to get more comfortable. It does work well on international flights if one is lucky enough to get a center aisle with all 5 seats. I just raise all those arm rests, spread out the Sleeper mat and lie down on it. It makes a better mattress!

By Anonymous
•   My husband and I used this product on our long flight from Los Angeles to London. Regretably, we didn't do as well as the other reviewers. We tried to like this product but it just didn't offer us the comfort we were hoping to achieve. I've sent them back.

By Anonymous
•   I tried this cushion on a recent trip to New Zealand and found it very comfortable, as long as you don't have too much stuff crammed under the seat in front of you (you have to stretch your legs out)and follow the inflation instructions (the cushion will look underinflated, but once you put it behind you, it will be just right).

By Anonymous
•   I wanted to like this, planning to use it on a 10 hour flight. But my legs are short, making the recommended angle impossible. Also, the thing is made of vinyl and it was hot. Nice, however, was its small size and weight. I left it at the first hotel.

By Anonymous
•   This thing really works! I fly trans pacific several times a year and I wouldn't think of getting on the plane without it. You do not have to recline your seat, and it is so comfortable you don't want to get up. I have a long neck and the inflatable neck-pillows don't do much for me. The First Class Sleeper, ear plugs and a bandana and I am out like a light. Highly recommended!

By Anonymous
•   We used the product on an 18 hour flight to Kuching, Borneo. We were disappointed. When you scoot forward in the seat to accomodate the Sleeper, your behind ends up on the edge of the seat, and it is not the softest part of the seat. After about one half hour of using it, my butt was sore. It was not comfortable at all, and my wife experienced the same thing. Don't know if we did something wrong, but it was not what we expected after reading a lot of glowing reviews. I believe we followed the instructions correctly.

  Worked Well Enough
By Heather G., IT in January, 2010

•   I am an American living in Spain so frequently travel across the Atlantic and have never been able to get comfortable enough to sleep in coach class. The 1st Class Sleeper is a bit awkward and far from a perfect way to sleep but it is a big improvement over trying to sleep without it and allows you to move into more than one position to get comfortable. I would recommend trying it if you really can't sleep at all on a plane.

  Great- especially for back problems!
By Allison T., WI in January, 2010

•   I received this item as a gift, trying it out on a transatlantic flight. I have lower back problems and this (coupled with a g-seat, gel seat cushion) removed all the stress normally induced by airline seats. I've given it 4 stars, as I didn't get a lot of sleep, however I think I may have under-inflated it and didn't have the seat's headrest adjusted properly. Can't wait to try it out again! Great for people who do a lot of longhaul flights in economy! And/or those with back problems.

  What a lifesaver!
By Gretchen P., MA in December, 2009

•   This is a great product. Really adds to the comfort of a coach seat.

  Very nice product!
By Debbie S., TX in November, 2009

•   I just used the 1st Class Sleeper on an international flight and thought it was quite comfortable. It's a little tricky to blow up when you're packed into a crowded airplane (you know, the ones that are losing money because no one is flying:) but once it's done, it's pretty comfy! I've recommended it to several friends

  Not Really 1st Class - but a definite upgrade!
By Richard H., PR in October, 2009

•   Bought two of these for a recent trip to Europe and they worked very well. They are a little bulky to carry - but worth it once you figure out the right positioning and amount of air (less is more effective). It would be helpful if there were a strap or something to hold the sleeper at the top of the seat back. (I found that we were constantly pulling it up). Overall, very effective - especially on the return flight that stretched from 9 hour schedule to 15 hours due to weather.

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Media Reviews

The Gadget Guy, Dick DeBartolo, June 26, 2003:

"It's a little like (an) AeroBed¸. A neat way to make a coach seat way more comfortable…offers far more support than the typical airline seat…this handy gadget will help you get a first-class snooze while sitting in coach."

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"This feels great!" Los Angeles' Channel 5, KTLA's Gayle Anderson, April 8, 2003

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"For sounder sleep on the plane, try the Visual Approach Corp's, 1st Class Sleeper." Newsweek, Jonathan Adams, May 26, 2003

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"…need only partial inflating with about 12 breaths to provide support for the neck, shoulders and back." USA Today, Audrey Warren, May 7, 2003

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2003 Travel Goods Show Momentum Award Winner
Products chosen must be original and unique and must be seen as a future industry standard. Las Vegas Travel Goods Show, March 26 th , 2003

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"It's like getting a first-class seat in the coach section." Duncan (the inventor) said. He proved his point on my 6'3" frame. It was a comfortable fit." In Business Las Vegas, Richard Velotta, March 28th, 2003

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1st Class Sleeper

Pay Coach Price for some First Class ZZZs

By Patricia Kutza, Travel and Business Writer

I was hunkering down for a flight that promised to be long and way too uncomfortable. Wedged between two unsavory seatmates, a sixteen-something girl with a cell phone glued to her ear and a seventy-ish man threatening a snore-a-thon, I strained to remember tips from my positive-thinking book collection.

Having treated my friends to a farewell cocktail before boarding the plane, my eyes were soon droopy and I was ready to surrender my body for some ZZZs'. Normally this is a tortuous affair as I fidget, trying to configure my 5' 10+" frame to the considerable limitations of the coach seat. This time was different.

Rewind back to a month earlier when a small article in a travel goods trade magazine peaked my interest. The article talked about the 1st Class Sleeper, a product promising the kind of comfort that first class passengers purportedly enjoy. I was mesmerized by this prospect: I could pay for a coach ticket and, sans the free drinks and better grade of beer nuts, feel like I was flying in first class.

So, back aboard this flight, I was not fidgeting. Instead I spread out the 1st Class Sleeper cushion behind my back, inserted the plastic hose in the nozzle and inflated it with ten easy breaths. I adjusted my seat belt to fit and settled down for some well-needed sleep. Granted, this handy product doesn't give you 1st class leg or elbow room. But it does provide an adjustable way to increase your comfort, whether your flight lasts 25 minutes or 13 hours.

When the pilot announced that we were within 20 minutes from landing, I opened the valve, pressed my back against the cushion, and released the captured air. With four easy folds to the cushion, I stuffed the Sleeper back in its bright orange carrying bag, nesting it with some accessories in my computer case. Well-rested, I was ready for terra firma.

From The Travel Insider (www.thetravelinsider.info):

The First Class Sleeper
Magically makes coach class travel comfortable again
Much better than just an inflatable neck cushion and/or an airline pillow.
This simple effective device solves the twin problems of sore necks and sore backs when trying to sleep on planes.

You might feel self conscious when pulling out your First Class Sleeper. But soon you'll be blissfully asleep, while people around you are looking enviously at you enjoying your First Class Sleeper!


Coach class travel is never comfortable, and on a long flight there's nothing you'd like to do more than sleep, but achieving this is often difficult and uncomfortable.

The First Class Sleeper - designed by an airline pilot - provides a simple and innovative solution to this common need.

Developed based on years of experience

Bob Duncan has been a pilot with Alaska Airlines for many years, and over this time, has spent too many hours wedged into coach class seats himself.

He wanted to have a more comfortable way of being in his seat so he would have a chance at getting some sleep during flights at odd hours of the day and night. After considerable development, we all now have an opportunity to benefit from the results of his ingenuity.

What You Get

The 1st Class Sleeper comes in a nylon carrying tube, and includes a helpful color 'Quick Start' instruction guide on a piece of light card.

There is also a plastic tube that can connect up to the overhead air vent (assuming you're on a plane that still has these things) for easy and quick inflation of the Sleeper. Personally, I'd hesitate to use this, for fear of what people (and flight attendants) might think I was doing!

The Sleeper and its carry bag weighs 1lb, and packs up into a tube of about 2.5" diameter and 11" long - slightly larger than a travel umbrella.

The Sleeper has a 90 day, no questions asked, money back guarantee, and a one year warranty on the seals not breaking.

Using the Sleeper

You're either going to feel very superior to your fellow passengers, or perhaps slight embarrassed, when, while other passengers are struggling to get comfortable with nothing, or with one of those around the neck inflatable collars, you pull out your much larger 1st Class Sleeper and start inflating it!

But, for sure, the first impression that the people around you have will quickly be replaced by awe, wonder, and envy, while your own feelings will change to smug satisfaction, comfort, peace, and soon, sleep.

Using the Sleeper is simple, but in a manner reminiscent of a water bed, it is important to get exactly the right amount of inflation. Too much, and it is uncomfortably firm, too little and it is uncomfortably insubstantial.

An inflation tube extends out of the top of the Sleeper. Bob recommends '10-11 big breaths' into the Sleeper, at the end of which it looks very limp and uninflated. But this is all it needs, no matter how it looks.

You then simply drape the Sleeper over the back of your airline seat (or car seat or bus seat or whatever) and sit back into it.

Your body pushes the air out of the middle and into the sides, causing it to wrap slightly around you.

As your bottom moves forward on the seat, the gap between your lower back and seat - instead of staying empty, stressing your spine, and causing you pain - fills up with the air that your upper back is displacing, and so gives you good firm support from top to bottom.

Bob has designed the head area so that the center piece of the head rest doesn't much fill with air, but the part around the sides does, so you truly have excellent neck and head support.

When I first used it, I blew the recommended 11 breaths into the Sleeper, and with beginner's luck, decided I had it absolutely perfect. I then retested by first over-inflating it, and then, little by little, letting air out to experience the different feel of the Sleeper, until reaching the point where there was clearly not enough air in it.

Correct inflation is important, but there is a fairly wide zone of acceptable levels of inflation, and it is easy to 'calibrate' the Sleeper by simply putting in a bit too much air, then letting it out, little by little, until it feels just right.

There is also a 5 minute video available for viewing on their website. This clearly shows you how to get best use and maximum comfort from your Sleeper.

It doesn't use up valuable seat room

The obvious concern is that this device will take up valuable space and push you forward in your seat, jamming you up even more tightly against the seat in front of you.

In theory this is correct. But, in practice, a different situation occurs. When you are lying back in your seat, you slide forward on the seat cushion anyway. The 1st Class Sleeper does not push you appreciably further forward, it merely fills in the empty space behind you (which would otherwise stress your lower back and cause you discomfort) and wraps slightly around the side of you.

This seems like 'something for nothing' - more comfort and padding, but not taking up more space! Maybe it is. But, unquestionably, the Sleeper makes your journey more comfortable while you're trying to sleep, without wasting valuable seat space.

Other Issues

The Sleeper can also be used for lumbar support alone. You only blow 3-4 breaths into it, fold it in half, and it fits between your lower back and the seat.

The inflation tube was easy to blow into and easy to open and close. Many of the small inflatable neck collars have horrible inflation tubes - too small to easily blow into, and a plug to close it which keeps slipping out. The Sleeper tube is of a good size and has a screw valve to open and securely close.

The nylon construction of the 1st Class Sleeper seems to be robustly managed, and has the same types of welds as you'd find on a water bed mattress, making it resilient and likely to last a long time without puncturing.

In addition to the video and the instruction card, there are also instructions printed on the Sleeper itself (triple redundancy - Bob's pilot training and caution is obvious, here!), making it easy to quickly re-familiarize yourself with the unit if it is a few months since you last used it and you somehow forgot the simple concept of unfold, inflate, enjoy.

Bob says the Sleeper acts as a cushion and shock-absorber and so reduces the effect of turbulence. I have yet to be using it during a period of strong turbulence, so can't comment.

Price

The unit is for sale on Bob's own website, www.1stclasssleeper.com, and is priced at $49.95. Shipping is free if you buy two or more.

Other travel sites also sell it, and if you go to Magellans (one of the industry's best travel websites with lots of great things offered at good prices) you'll find it for only $39.85.

Summary

This is one of these wonderful and simple 'why didn't someone think of this before' type devices that really do help make a long plane flight more comfortable.

At only $40 from Magellans , it is the best investment in improving the comfort of your journey you'll ever make.

Recommended.

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