Side-Sleeping Backpack with Touch Fastener Tape – Sleep Position Trainer for Snoring Relief Caused by Throat Issues (Large 1 Pack)

I bought this about a year ago and have used it every night since. It had a slight odor from the foam, I washed it in the washing machine and that went away as soon as it dried (line dry...not dryer). So in a day I was good to go. If you inflate the air bladder full, you CANNOT sleep on your back, it basically keeps you ninety degrees to the bed. I found that too much. So I let around half the air out of the bladder, and with that setting I can roll from one side to the other, and I could sleep somewhat on my back, but if I do my head is elevated and I don't snore. However, 95% of the time I don't sleep any on my back. The point is, you can adjust the bladder to give any level of partial or none at all back sleeping. It took a day to get the bladder set right, and since then I've worn it every night, never needed to reset it. Likewise, it took a day to find the best use of the straps for me. I like the backpack style just over the shoulders, not X'd across the chest. I find it more comfy, though either works fine. So, by two days in I had it all adjusted and ever since then it takes about 15 seconds a night to put it on last thing before going to bed. You just fasten the Velcro belly strap and lie down. The Velcro, the fabric, the bladder, everything still working like new after, as I said, almost a year. Likewise a few seconds when I get up to set it where it lives. I find it doesn't interfere with sleep quality at all, or ease of going to asleep. It's well made and does the job. I say it's a lifesaver since I sleep with a recording pulse oximeter (Wellvue "Sleepu" available from Amazon, finger ring sensor and wrist strap for device, highly recommended) and it was showing me an ODI of 15 or so, and sometimes SpO2 as low as 61, which was scary. Since I started using the backpack a typical ODI is around 0.5 (no apnea) and typical minimum SpO2 is over 90%. [Doc says you worry when it's under 88% for 5 minutes...which it was, pre-backpack and never since.] I recently finally had a full-blown sleep study where he confirmed the backpack has solved my issue. Highly recommend it for sleep apnea. Note: For "obstructive" sleep apnea, where the problem is lying on your back and your tongue etc. interfering with your airway. There is also "central" sleep apnea in a minority of people where the issue is malfunctioning nerve control, as I understand it. I don't think it would solve that problem. Consult a doctor if you have any doubt what your issue is or if you have an issue. But this puppy works great to comfortably let you sleep on your side, or partially on your back.

**Updated 10/1/2020.** The seller contacted me and said based on feedback, they are changing their strap design from the current buckle style to Velcro and it will be available in about a month. This would probably fix the issue I had with it. I would definitely wait until the new style comes out before purchasing it. The seller also described a work-around where you insert the shoulder straps back to the buckle again to prevent it from loosening (see attached image). Unfortunately I had already returned it and was not able to try it out. These only come in two sizes - small and large. I ordered a large because my back is a little over 15" wide and the description says to order a large for back widths over 14". It seemed too large but the main problem I found was that the shoulder straps would not stay adjusted. The slightest pressure caused the straps to loosen as I moved during the night and I would wake up to find myself on my back with the back pack next to me. At first I thought I had taken it off in my sleep but then I noticed that the straps were loosening themselves as I moved until the straps fell off my shoulders allowing me to roll onto my back. Before I ordered this, I tested the concept by using an old school back pack stuffed with a pillow and it reduced my snoring significantly. I ordered this because I liked the idea of being able to take it with me during travel. Even though a smaller size, like a medium, would have been better, I think it may have worked if the straps would have stayed tightened during the night. I saw other reviews talking about the straps being too short or the back pack too small, etc. but that was not my experience at all. Maybe this is a new version or it was just defective. Anyway, I returned it and am now using my old school back pack and I saved $60.

I bought one of these. The side sleeper with the magic tape straps. It was amazing. I slept so well. I ordered a new one, bc mine was wearing out and it came with buckles. I cannot use it with buckles as you frequently go on your stomach and I cannot have buckles digging into me. They need to go back to the magic tape straps. I just ordered two older models of the magic tape straps on eBay. Otherwise, this was an absolute lifesaver. I have obstructive sleep apnea bc of jaw position and wake up, on back only, 18 times an hr. Since I have been using this.. I am actually slowly learning what it is like to actually get some rest. I am so upset I cannot get the product I love from them anymore. the side backpack with the magic tape straps - not buckles!

I have only used this for two nights so I can't say how well it will work in the long run. I am only 5'2", 120 lbs and bought the large size and am glad I did. The inflatable pillow really keeps me off of my back. I was afraid the smaller one would not have done the job. I have used two configurations with the shoulder straps and have not decided which arrangement works best for me. The backpack does keep me off of my back so my snoring is now very minimal and only occasional. I use an app on my phone which tracks my snoring and my Apple watch has not detected any elevated breathing disturbances. If the backpack continues to help me to not snore or have breathing disturbances, I will be very happy. I had been using a wedge pillow behind my back to keep me on my side which helped when it stayed in place but some mornings, I awoke to find the wedge off to the side. This backpack idea is the best I've found. It seems to be well made and fairly comfortable. It is on the expensive side but if the pillow maintains air and my results stay good, it will have been worth every penny. Some reviewers stated there was a smell to the unit. I did not find that the case. As for ease of use, it is easy to put on and the Velcro seems good.

When I looked at all the offers for a product to prevent back sleeping this one stood out in two ways. It looked to be the best chance of success but also perhaps the most uncomfortable. As I was very serious in my need I tdecided to go with it anyway. Very happily surprised to find out it is very comfortable. No break in period. Comfortable from first night. Other than a bit of experimentation to find your most effective and comfortable way to wear when you first use it there is nothing to think about. I’ve found it to even work perfectly when only using the strap over my left shoulder. Of course you should follow directions and make sure you know what a correct fitting is before any variation. It seems pretty much impossible to get in your back. I adjust the airbag fit so that my head can’t partially lean to the back.

I suffer from severe sleep apnea and have been using a ASV-BPAP for some time. After a recent sleep lab, the results showed that as long as I don't sleep on my back, the number of incidents per hour were in the single digits, down from a baseline of 50+! Buying a pillow was not an option due to my travel schedule. I initially bought a vest that had a hard cork ball in the back. However, it would shift during the night and I could easily sleep on my back. The great thing about this backpack is that the air cylinder is so big, it is impossible to sleep on my back. The cylinder acts as a pillow, supporting me when I sleep on my side. I have not experienced any leaking of the cylinder as I have read in some comments by others. Since it deflates, it doesn't take up much space in my suitcase when traveling which is a real plus. I am still training my body to turn over via my stomach as I cannot turn over via my back. A small price to pay for great results.

It's a product for side sleeping, but the thick, inflexible straps make it difficult to get comfortable lying on your side. Inevitably the strap for the side you are laying on either digs into your neck or feels awful between your arm and torso. It's very annoying and I cannot find a way to get comfortable in this thing.

I was just diagnosed with sever sleep apnea. I knew I had it, but after my second more in depth sleep study It was much worse than my doctor and I suspected. Majority of my episodes happened while sleeping on my back. I thought I was mostly a side sleeper after years of forcing myself to sleep that way to not disturb my significant other, or when I stayed with friends due to my snoring. Well, it turns out after I fall asleep I turn over onto my back every time. This has been happening for over a decade now and causing my very poor sleep quality. So much so that I now have memory problems, depression, anxiety and a host of other issues that effect my daily life. I go in for an in office sleep study soon and I will most likely be fitted for a cpap machine. After I found out the second study results, I panicked and had a few months before my next sleep study so I started trying home remedies. Wedge pillows, body pillows, t-shirts with pockets on the back to put tennis balls in, etc. Then I bought this. I was not expecting much, but It has greatly reduced my snoring and apnea episodes! (See snore report pics / Snore Lab app ) first pic is before use, second after use. After just a week of using this I feel so much better! More refreshed, less groggy in the am, more focus, and just more like a normal person in general. I recommend anybody with snoring issues to try this out. You might also want to ask your doctor to schedule a sleep study to make sure you have not been having apnea episodes like I was. This may just be a great alternative to a cpap machine in my case. My only gripes about this is that the waist belt seems to sit too high up, and the straps are super long. I will need to cut the excess off I guess. I'm only 5'8" 150lbs, so they should think about making sizes instead of a once size fits most approach. Different colors might be nice also.

Mi mejor compra,una gran ayuda para los que dormimos boca arriba y con apnea del sueño,perfecto.

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I am writing this review after using this back cushion for some time because I wanted to properly test it before sharing my opinion. Overall, the product is good and the design is well thought out. When sleeping, it does not feel uncomfortable or like there is something bulky on your back, which was one of my concerns at first. That said, it definitely helps prevent sleeping on your back. The first few nights were more difficult because I had to get used to it I would sometimes wake up when my body naturally tried to turn over. However, after some time, everything settled down and my body adapted. Now, I can even sleep without the backpack because my body has gotten used to not sleeping on my back anymore. So for me, the purchase definitely proved worthwhile, even though the price is a bit on the expensive side. Overall, I am satisfied with the results.

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いびきが劇的に減りました（いびきラボスコア 以前は３０～４５ → 本製品使用で２～１５） そして朝の血圧も下がっています ＣＰＡＰが嫌でそれ以外の方法を模索していて本製品を購入 背中に本製品があるので夏は暑くなってエアコン必須と予想 胸のベルトは無くても関係ないので外しています 腰のベルトを外すと背中の接触が少しフリーになるのですが、自分の場合はいびきレベルが上がってしまうようです（２５前後） 自分の場合は、背中の密着は必須なようでベルトはしっかり締めて、エアバッグの空気はＭＡＸにしています １６７ｃｍ ６６ｋｇ サイズＳ 使い始めて１か月です