Product note
Under-seat foot hammock
Cheap, light, and surprisingly effective for shorter legs.
Price band: Budget ($), $15–$30
What it's for
- Supporting your legs so your knees are not unsupported for hours
- Changing hip angle to relieve lower-back strain
- Giving your feet somewhere other than the floor to be
Who it's for
- Travellers under about 5'8" whose feet barely reach comfortably
- People with lower-back discomfort when sitting upright
- Economy flyers who want a big comfort gain for very little money
What to look for
- Adjustable straps so you can set the height
- Wide straps that will not dent the tray table arms
- A washable fabric sling, and a pouch that fits a coat pocket
- Something that packs to the size of a pair of socks
Honest downsides
- Not usable on every seat, and some crew will ask you to stow it
- Restricts your seatmate's footwell if you are not careful
- Useless if you are tall, because your knees are already against the seat
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