Z Lite Sol vs Thermarest Z Lite Sol Sleeping Pad

The two weigh within 0 g of each other — weight will not decide this one.

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Z Lite Sol

Therm-a-Rest

Thermarest Z Lite Sol Sleeping Pad

Zpacks

Weight
14.5 oz
14.5 oz
MSRP
$59.95
$49.95–$59.95
R-value
2.0
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Price per ounce
$4.15/oz
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Retailers
3
1

Z Lite Sol

Accordion-fold foam at R-2.0 and 14.5 oz. It is bulky, it is not plush, and it is the pad that still works on night nine when everything else has developed a slow leak.

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Thermarest Z Lite Sol Sleeping Pad

Always a favorite of the ultralight elite, the Z Lite SOL expands upon the performance of the Original Z Lite by adding reflective ThermaCapture™ coating to capture radiant heat and increase overall warmth by nearly 15%.

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