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The Original Hybrid Backpacking Pillow—Redesigned

Comfort is personal, that's why we created the very first hybrid backpacking pillow years ago. Our modular SoftTop™ Pillows are customizable, giving you full control to create your perfect pillow.

The newly redesigned 2026 SoftTop™ Pillow features a patent-pending catenary cutout that lets you easily load a soft topper of your choice and quickly fine-tune bladder height all while cutting weight. Comfort has never been this easy—or this light.

Build a SoftTop™ Pillow

22,00 €

Zenbivy Pillow Topper is optional and can be removed to build a Minimalist Pillow. Learn more below.

Features

Modular, customizable comfort Introducing the new Zenbivy SoftTop™ Pillow—the only modular pillow that provides maximum comfort at minimum weight. The 3-piece design includes a down pillow topper for softness, an ultralight inflatable bladder for support and height adjustment, and a separate pillowcase for easy washing.

Use a Zenbivy Pillow Topper... or Your Jacket!

  • Zenbivy Pillow Topper

    The luxuriously soft down SoftTop™ Pillow Topper delivers the softest sleep outdoors while remaining lightweight and compressible for backpacking.

  • Make Your Own Topper!

    Going ultralight? Swap the Zenbivy Pillow Topper for soft gear you already have with you, such as your down jacket or a fleece. Similar comfort at no extra weight.

Lighter Than Ever Before

Minimalist SoftTop™ Pillows start at 65g.
SoftTop™ Pillows start at 162g.

Product Specs

Title
TitlePillowcasePillow BladderDown Pillow Topper
Fabrics
Fabrics
Top: 50D Polyester Pongee, coating-free, non-cire, DWR-free, 62 gsm

Sides: 25D Polyester Pongee, coating-free, non-cire, DWR-free, 47 gsm
20D Polyester Taffeta with TPU lamination
Fill: 650+ FP Duck Down (80/20 grey duck down), no water-resistant treatment (additive-free)

Lining: 15D Nylon Taffeta, coating-free, cire, C0 DWR (PFAS-free), 33 gsm
Weight
Weight
Regular: 26 g | Large: 31 g
Regular: 40g | Large: 52g
Regular: 97g | Large: 141g
Size
Size
Regular: 36 x 24 x 17 cm | Large: 46 x 27 x 18 cm
Regular: 36 x 24 x 10 cm | Large: 46 x 27 x 10 cm
Regular: 36 x 24 x 11 cm | Large: 46 x 27 x 13 cm

3-Piece Modular Design

  • Pillowcase

    • Holds everything together
    • Soft 50D pongee sleeping surface
    • Clips to Zenbivy sheet to prevent sliding
    • Easy to wash!

  • Pillow Bladder

    • Provides support
    • Adds height
    • Fully adjustable

  • Pillow Topper

    • Adds soft, home-like comfort
    • Can be anything: use a Zenbivy Pillow Topper, your down jacket, fleece, or any other soft gear you have with you

Comfort Has Never Been This Easy—or This Light

The new patent-pending cut out design on the pillowcase utilizes the bladder as a “cork” to close off the pillow, making it easy to load and adjust while also saving weight.

Your Pillow, Your Way

The air bladder provides adjustable support and height while the topper adds plush comfort. The modular SoftTop™ design lets you fine-tune both pieces to build the pillow that feels just right.

Stop Chasing Your Pillow

SoftTop™ Pillows feature built-in headboard clips so you can attach it directly to your Zenbivy sheet. Like your headboard at home, the clips keep your pillow from sliding off your mattress.

Two Sizes to Choose From

Regular: A classic backpacking size—not too big, not too small.
Large: A generous option rarely offered in backpacking pillows!

Compact Comfort

  • SoftTop™ Pillow

    The pillowcase, bladder, and down topper compress easily—stuff them in the same dry sack as your Zenbivy bed!

    Not backpacking with it? Down Pillow Toppers come with a small mesh storage bag for general travel.

  • Minimalist Pillow

    The pillowcase and bladder are hardly noticeable in your pack, making it the go-to for ultralight backpacking.

Explore the Materials

  • Pongee Pillowcase

    The pillowcase is made with our signature soft Pongee fabric, giving you the familiar feel of your pillowcase at home... at camp!

  • Premium Air Bladder

    The new 20D Polyester air bladder is sleek, durable, and high-quality with an easy-to-use valve for quick height and firmness adjustability.

  • Down Pillow Topper

    The Pillow Topper is filled with 650+ FP down. Unlike foam-filled camp pillows, down is soft, luxurious, lightweight, and easy to compress for backpacking.