Traction *and* Stabilization - Highly portable, and at a good price!  I'm going to keep a spare around...
Value - This traction device can be had for under $20 - less than the cost of 4 coffees from a cafe!  I absolutely adore coffee, but would gladly give up half a dozen cups of good coffee to get this device.  I love coffee, so that's saying a lot!<br /><br />Quality - As expected, the item is constructed out of inflatable plastic.  The photo matches what I was sent (no bait and switch).  Unlike regular inflatable plastic devices that you inflate by blowing with your mouth, this one includes a rubber bulb for pumping, similar to a manual blood pressure cuff.  There is also a roller clamp, like the ones on an IV, to lock the device when it is inflated to your satisfaction.<br /><br />Fit - I was concerned when I unboxed it that it would FEEL cheap and uncomfortable (it was cheaper than all the similar products, and looked easy to use).  That turned out not to be the case, to my surprise.  There is comfortable velveteen on all the surfaces that come in contact with your head/neck and shoulders.  I have a very slender, long neck, and the velcro straps had a wide enough range of adjustment that I could fit the device properly (yet, my 6ft tall husband can also fit the device just fine).<br /><br />Use – The bulb pump allows for easy inflation, even if you have weak and arthritic hands like I do.  I had no issues putting the device on myself, and inflating it to perform traction without any assistance.  I have a genetic disorder which causes me to produce weak collagen, called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.  I find this device to be highly useful for any time I may fall asleep sitting up.  Due to my hypermobility, when I nod off in an airplane, a chair, or in the car, my neck bends in unnatural angles and I wake up in a lot of pain.  If I wear this device, it prevents any possibility of bending of my neck into an unnatural position.<br /><br />General - If you need traction, this works pretty well.  If you need neck stabilization due to craniocervical instability, hypermobility, or another issue, this device does the trick cheaply.  I was concerned that it would give me a choking sensation, but it didn't, even when fully inflated.  Because of the way the velcro closures work to secure the device, there really isn't any pressure on your throat – and that is important to me.  So far, I haven’t had any sensation of choking, which I’m already prone to just by leaning my head back when it isn’t braced.  This device is easy to toss in a bag, so I take it with me when I’ll be gone overnight for any reason!<br /><br />PROS:  Works well for traction, or to stabilize the neck while sleeping upright.  The unit has durable parts connected to the inflatable part. Easy to deflate, and compact enough to be portable.<br /><br />CONS:  People who are rough with their stuff might puncture the plastic early.  The item did not include any instructions, anyone not familiar with the ball pump setup may need a few minutes to figure out how to deflate the unit without pulling the bulb off.  There is a mechanism at the top of the bulb that you can screw/unscrew to lock in or release the air.  Deflating it is simple, just not necessarily intuitive for people who haven't used a blood pressure cuff or other similar device.
Rating: 5 stars