Gearnalysis

Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow Cinch

59GearScore

The Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow Cinch is a compressible camping pillow with 234 sq in of inflated surface and 6 in of loft. It weighs 11.5 oz, and lists at $34.95.

CompressibleType
FoamFill
GearScore59/ 100Overall, on the default algorithm
MSRP$34.95list price
Value Score60$0.59 / ptBang for buck: price per GearScore point

GearScore breakdown

How this pillow earns its 59 on the default algorithm, factor by factor

59Support100Weight12Loft92Packedn/sPrice67
Each axis is that raw metric scored 0 to 100 against the field.
Support234 sq in
100/100 29% of score · enough surface to rest on
Weight11.5 oz326 g
12/100 29% of score · lighter scores higher
Loft6.0 in15.2 cm
92/100 29% of score · taller scores higher
Packed sizen/s
not scored, spec unpublished
Price$34.95
67/100 off by default · your budget lever

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Specifications

Type: Compressible
Fill: Foam
Weight: 11.5 oz326 g
Loft: 6.0 in15.2 cm
Inflated size: 18×13 in46×33 cm
Support area: 234 sq in
Packed size: n/s
Packed volume: n/s
Adjustable: Yes
Insulated: No
Washable: Yes
Price: $34.95

How scoring works

The same GearScore engine the comparison pages use. This is the default weighting; open the full comparison to re-weight it around your trip.

GearScore blends published specs into one 0 to 100 number. Inflated surface area is a "good enough" gate for support; weight, loft, and packed size score on a sliding scale. Price is a lever presets turn on.

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Support29%
Weight29%
Loft29%
Packed size13%
Price0% · lever
Sufficiency
Only needs to be good enough. Support works this way: clear enough inflated surface for your head and you're set, extra surface adds no points.
Monotonic
More (or less) is always better. Lighter beats heavier, smaller packs beat bigger, and a taller loft beats a shorter one, so they score on a sliding scale.
Preference
Type and fill are personal preference, never scored. They only filter the list.