Two winters ago I went camping with a Captain in the Canadian Forces, he had a terrific field pillow that you stuffed with your extra clothes to make it as thick as you wanted. It was fleece on one side and waterproof material on the other, he bought his pillow from CP Gear in New Brunswick and right now they are on sale for $20.00.

http://www.cpgear.com/default.asp?mn=1.19.56&f=pd&pid=49

I needed 2 of these field stuff-pillows for my son and I, since my mother likes to sew I asked her to make us a couple for Christmas. Thanks Mom!

Our pillows are made of fleece and we put the clothes that we do not wear often in them (e.g. extra long-johns and toque; we carry them 12 months a year). These pillows are about 14" by 10" in size, lightweight and serve a multiple use as gear bags.

My son has spent most of this summer on a 6 week Outdoor Adventure Course and when I last talked to him on the phone he mentioned that Grandma's field pillow was one of his best pieces of gear.

Disclaimer: I have no connection with CP Gear other than I use/enjoy their products and they have provided me with great customer service. I have a huge and everlasting connection with my Mother, but sorry folks, I cannot see her going into the pillow business!

Mike