Therm-a-Rest
Original Z Lite™ Sleeping Pad
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$49.95
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Overview
The Original Z Lite closed cell foam pad remains a top choice for anyone seeking essential, virtually indestructible comfort with an absolute minimum of weight.
Specs
- Brand
- Therm-a-Rest
- Weight
- 397 g · 14.0 oz
- R-value
- 1.7
Weight vs. category
20% lighter than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the sleeping pads in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 14.0 oz (397 g)
- Lighter than 70% of 33 weighed · #8 lightest
- -9% vs the median 15.3 oz
- Price
- $49.95
- Cheaper than 79% of 33 priced · #6 cheapest
- -53% vs the median $107.40 · $3.57/oz (median $5.37/oz)
- R-value
- 1.7
- Higher than 4% of 26 rated
- median 3.8499999999999996
The lightest of the sleeping pads on record is Gossamer Gear SitLight - 21" at 2.9 oz — 315 g less and $36.95 less.
The cheapest is Gossamer Gear GVP Foam Donut at $6.00 — $43.95 less.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
Compared with
Side by side on weight, list price and cost per ounce.
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$49.95