Reddit reviews Naturehike Portable Inflatable Pillow Travel One-Piece Valve Aeros Pillow Neck Protective Pillow Waist Support Pillow for Camping Office

Here are a few suggestions to get lighter - I've tried to put them in order of how easy/cheap they are:

Don't Bring This Stuff

1. Reduce cookware. Many people rehydrate meals, eliminating the need for cutting boards and knives etc.
   
   
2. Sleeping bag liner
   
   
3. Spark firestarter
   
   
4. Phone and charger (this one is a personal choice, I find I can do without)
   
   Replace This Stuff
   
   
5. Replace Kleen Kanteen with Smartwater bottle - $1 for ~7oz savings, cheap plastic water bottles are more durable than you'd think, and you've got a backup in case you have problems. I'd eventually replace the vapur with a lighter softbottle, too, to save another 2.5 oz.
   
   
6. Replace pillow with lighter version, like [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Naturehike-Portable-Inflatable-Pillow-Protective/dp/B01C6YXJ0A) $10, 7 oz
   
   
7. Your pot set is also quite heavy. I'm not sure how many people you're cooking for, but if it's just you, I'd get a 500mL-1.0L titanium pot (there are many brands) for $35, saving ~25 oz
   
   
8. If you're looking to go very light, I'd recommend making an alcohol stove. This will weigh about 1 oz including windscreen and fuel storage, so a savings of 9.6oz for $1 plus some time to punch the holes
   
   
9. Get some lighter sweatpants (or don't take them unless you need them)
   
   Big 3 - Now things start getting more expensive
   
   
10. Replace the pack with something that's about 2 lbs (there are a million recommendations on this) $175 - 40 oz saved. If you do mostly weekend trips, and you're also going to get a new shelter/sleep system, you could try this bag which is a clone of the REI flash 30, for $30.
    
    
11. Replace your shelter with a tarp system - there are many choices here, will save you about 24oz for $150-250 depending on what you choose. You should ditch the footprint now, even if you stick with the same tent
    
    
12. Replace your sleeping bag with a quilt (Enlightened Equipment are well-reviewed, but there are other good options as well). $250, 12oz savings
    
    
13. Replace your sleeping pad with a Neoair Xlite, $100, 7oz savings
    
    I don't think the last two are worth doing, especially given your current system.

I run into the same problem.

I bought the NatureHike knock-off of a Sea-to-Summit Pillow but supplement it with my pack brain underneath.

For reference: at home I sleep with two very firm pillows stacked on top of one-another.

No stuff sack or rolled-up piece of clothing is going to have the density to be a pillow substitute for me.

Just wanted to say that naturehike makes a good inflatable pillow. I own it and have used it about 15 nights in the last year and love it. cost me 13 dollars and with prime shipped free.

https://www.amazon.com/Naturehike-Portable-Inflatable-Pillow-Protective/dp/B01C6YXJ0A