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Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite Small

Hiking & Camping > Sleeping Bags & PadsRated: ***** by 5 reviews.

REI

For sleep-anywhere comfort, Z Lite is the most compact, lightest weight, closed-cell foam pad Therm-a-Rest® makes.

  • Pad is engineered for extreme alpine climbing, adventure racing and long-distance backpacking, when reducing weight and bulk is paramount
  • Accordion-style design lies flat instantly and folds up into a small package quickly and easily
  • Closed-cell foam withstands years of use and abuse
  • Egg-carton pattern increases softness and adds insulation by trapping warm air under your sleeping bag

Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)

The Z Lite is Therm-A-Rest's lightest and most compact closed-cell pad with all-new foams - softer on top for more comfort and denser on the bottom providing better durability.

Features:

  • Just 10 ounces - perfect for cycling or light and fast backpacking
  • Shell made of durable cross-linked polyethylene
  • Small size measures 20 by 51 inches
  • This sleeping pad has an insulation (R) value of 2.2

TahoeMountainSports.com

Thermarest Z Lite Regular is the most compact closed-cell pad on the market. The accordion style design lies flat and packs small
Z-Lite is light enough to carry on virtually any adventure and the egg-carton pattern enhances warmth and softness
Dimensions: 20 x 47 in.
Weight: 10 oz.
Rolled: 20 x 4 x 5 in.
R-Value: 2.2
Thickness: 0.75in.


Paragon Sports

The most compact closed-cell pad.

Features:

  • Compact: Accordion-style design lies flat and packs small.
  • Ultralight: Light enough to carry on virtually any adventure.
  • Warm: Egg-carton pattern enhances warmth and softness.
Average weight:10 ounces
Average weight - metric:0.28 kilograms
Design type:Foam
Dimensions:51 x 20 x 0.75 inches
Dimensions - metric:130 x 51 x 2 centimeters
Gender:Unisex
Insulation:Foam
Packed size:20 x 5.5 x 4 inches
R-Value:2.2
Rolled:20 x 4 x 5 in.
Sleeping Pad Type:Closed-Cell Foam
Sleeping pad shape:Rectangular
Storage Sack:No
Stuff Sack:No
Thickness:0.75 in.
Weight:10 oz.

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Sometimes, we can't be sure that the product is the same across the stores that offer its, so you may find the same product listed more then once on GearBuyer.com, we these list highly similar products below.

Therm-a-Rest Z-LiteTherm-a-Rest Z-Lite$28.95 - $39.95
Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Foam Pad - SmallTherm-a-Rest Z Lite Foam Pad - Small$29.99
Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite Sleeping Pad - ShortTherm-a-Rest Z-Lite Sleeping Pad - Short$29.95
Therm-a-Rest ProLite SmallTherm-a-Rest ProLite Small$63.96 - $79.99

These are products that have been indicated being comparable to this product:

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir MediumTherm-a-Rest NeoAir Medium
Hiking & Camping > Sleeping Bags & Pads
$133.95 - $139.99
Therm-a-Rest Z-LiteTherm-a-Rest Z-Lite
Hiking & Camping > Sleeping Bags & Pads
$28.95 - $39.95

Option Availability:

Use this chart to find which retailer offers this product in the size, color or other options that you desire. Click on the price to purchase.

SizeColor
Limon
Limon
Small29.95
N/A29.95

Legend

  •     - Paragon Sports
  •     - REI

Notes:

Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) offers this product at $29.95, but does not provide any color/size information.

TahoeMountainSports.com offers this product at $29.95, but does not provide any color/size information.

Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite Small Reviews Summary:

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Reviews:

comfortable pad

Rating:*****
I have been a car camper with a thick, bulky, heavy, but comfortable self-inflating pad. I needed a different pad for my first backpacking trip. Weight was my main concern so while I had been looking at other light-weight self-inflating pads, I decided to shed the extra pound and go for this Z-lite. Comfort was my next concern so I bought the Z-lite and brought it home to try on our hardwood floor with my sleeping bag [...] I almost fell asleep right away lying there in our hallway. On our trip, I was super comfortable. I even slept on my side a bit without much discomfort (that was a frequent complaint about users of closed-cell pads).I am 5'3" and was originally going to buy a regular sized Z-lite and cut out some sections to fit my size. But, I discovered the small size goes from my shoulders all the way to my ankles (this "small" size is longer by a few inches than other small pads). Perfect!For the feather-light weight, convenience of not having to deflate and roll anything up in the morning (1 second vs 5 minutes), and comfort, I'll replace my car camping pad with this one.
casual CA hiker at REI on 06/29/2009

Lightweight Comfort

Rating:****
The Z-lite is lightweight and very comfortable. I've tried both this and the "Ridge Rest" and the Z-Lite comes out on top in every way except packability.

Having an internal frame pack, I prefer to pack my gear inside if at all possible. The accordion style of the Z-Lite makes a great solution for storing between trips, but once you put it in your pack you realize how much space it really takes up.

With the "Ridge Rest" I figured a way to put it in my pack, and then to let it expand around the walls. This allowed me to efficiently pack my gear around the pad. The accordion style of the Z-Lite does not lend itself to this method very well.

Is packability a show stoppper? Hardly. This is a great sleeping pad.
jpk236 at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 05/31/2009

awesome pad

Rating:*****
I used this pad at philmont last year. Personally, I feel that cutting off a few sections so that it covers just your back saves a few ounces, but if you decide to keep the sections on, just fold them over on the top and you have a pretty comfortable pillow.

This pad is also indestructible, unlike inflating pads. I had this strapped to the outside of my pack, and the edges were a little chewed up, but all of my friends pads looked really beat up. And the one bad thing is the length. Not being that tall myself, i had to get rid of 4 sections and it was fine for warm camping.
jose the sherpa at REI on 06/25/2009

Excellent pad for sleeping out

Rating:*****
My husband and I went camping over Easter weekend, and these pads made it the most comfortable camp sleep we've had! They were light and stayed put.
The only con is that they do have the tendency to unfold a bit when you fold them up for storing, but it's still way better than the other pads you roll up.
Oh, and we used the longer standard pads, the short ones were a bit too short ;)
Mini hiker at REI on 04/13/2009

Excellent

Rating:****
Used to replace my inflatable thermarest. I was looking to reduce my pack weight, and this did so by a significant amount. Went with the short length to keep the load even lighter. Not as comfortable as the inflatable, but it saved me almost a full pound.
Slowpoke Snail at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 05/26/2009