R.I.P. Scout26
Do you plan to duct-tape the pillows to your back so you can take .338 Lapua rounds?
$300 seems a bit steep for a pillow and a $129 piece of soft armor.
I like the idea even if it is only pistol rated. I doubt I would want to actually sleep on it. There might be other items that would make better disguised armor.
I actually have some level II armor in storage here from the old job. Just for kicks, I might pull out one of the inserts and stick it between a couple of memory foam pillows to see what that feels like.
Inner city elementary school teacher?
The look in Steve's eye is all you need to know about that idea.