Just in the past month I’ve had two overnight bus rides and a nine-hour overnight flight, so I’ve had plenty of opportunities to try out this Comfort Eye Shade from Eagle Creek.With this on I was oblivious to flickering screens and neighbors’ reading lights and I snoozed as well as can be expected while not lying in a flat position.

This Eagle Creek version is basically a soft microfleece upgrade on the scratchy cheap eye masks some airlines still hand out. Unlike an upgrade on a plane though, this one won’t cost you much: it retails for a mere 10 bucks. It comes in gray or blue and weighs less than an ounce.

In another improvement on the scratchy kind, this eye mask is molded to block out more light around your eyes and it has a thick adjustable elastic strap instead of some flimsy thin strap that won’t hold up to multiple uses.

Let’s imagine though that Business Class is just not good enough and you want to upgrade further. Well there’s a Comfort Plus Eye Shade that is a little softer and more feminine, with a quilted fabric and Primaloft filling on the inside. It wouldn’t look good on me, but if this look and cooler surface appeals to you more, it’s $15.

Like most Eagle Creek products, both versions are widely available and easy to find. I even saw the first version in the Santiago, Chile airport as I was browsing the shops before heading home. (There it was $12, in case you were wondering…) You can buy the Comfort Eye Shade or Comfort Plus at many travel retail stores or online at just about any of the travel gear outlets. Follow the link of your choice below if you want to snooze better on your next flight, overnight bus trip, or long train ride.

Comfort Eye Shade at REI, at Campmor, or Amazon

Comfort Plus Eye Shade at Backcountry or Magellan’s Travel Supplies.