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REI Lite-Core Sit Pad

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Item # 746401

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Save your buns from the cold, rocky ground with this lightweight, packable self-inflating sit pad.

Self-inflating design is made with cross-core foam to optimize weight reduction, compactness when stored and cushioning comfort when in use
Low-flow locking valve lets you inflate and deflate the sit pad quickly
Taslan® nylon diamond-ripstop upper surface features a non-slip texture; 75-denier polyester bottom surface resists wear
Stuff sack (included) protects pad during transport and ensures a compact parcel every time

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REI Lite-Core Sit Pad Customer Reviews

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REI Lite-Core Sit Pad

4.4

(based on 23 reviews)

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (23)
Comfortable (20)
Compact (12)
Easy set up (12)
Packs small / compresses (11)

Cons

Best Uses

Day trip (10)
Backcountry camping (9)
Outdoor events (9)
Backpacking (8)
Winter (8)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (10), Casual/ recreational (10)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (8)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (5)

Reviewed by 23 customers

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Dec

2007

(10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great for travel!

By Jenny in Boulder, CO

from US

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Compact Roll Up
Durable Design
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Travel Touring

Comments about REI Lite-Core Sit Pad:

This inflatable seat was absolutely the best product I brought with me on my recent trip to Walt Disney World. It is very light, inflates and deflates in seconds and packs small. It makes sitting on hard cement, stadium benches, and just about anywhere else comfortable and enjoyable. It is so convenient that I used it even more than I thought I would.

Jul

2008

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

A great seat

By Dthesub

from Winder, GA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Compact Roll Up
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight
Non Slip

Cons

None

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Extended Trips
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Lite-Core Sit Pad:

I purchased this for a backpacking trip having done no research and was not disappointed. This seat was light weight and easy to pack in my backpack. The seat does not stop there, I can carry this anywhere and have a convienant, comfortable and quick seat.

Jul

2008

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A must-have for any traveler!

By AaronM

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Avid Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Compact Roll Up
Durable Design
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight
Non Slip

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Extended Trips
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Lite-Core Sit Pad:

I picked up this product on sale because I had a few bucks left on a gift card. Even though I bought it on a whim, it has turned out to be an essential piece of gear for hiking. The fact that the nozzle is larger than competing products or that it requires an extra breath of air to fully inflate does not detract from it's price or comfort. This product has saved my butt from the certain discomfort of stiff airport seating to mountain peaks and everywhere in between.

Oct

2010

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best purchase ever

By tailslide

from Orangevale, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Dries Quickly
Durable
Easy Set Up
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips
Outdoor Events
Winter Camping

Comments about REI Lite-Core Sit Pad:

I seldom write reviews, but this is the best purchase I've made in outdoor gear. I've had one for my wife and for myself for two years now and have nothing but praise for its performance and durability. We dayhike at least once a week in the Sierras, and every good lunch spot is abrasive granite or sticks and pine cones. These seats are tough. It's true that they don't self-inflate, but it only takes two good puffs to fully inflate. I can only surmise that those who have had trouble with the valves don't turn them all the way. They "pop" into closed position kind of like a plastic snap. I can enthusiastically recommend these to anyone who enjoys a comfortable seat in the outdoors.

Oct

2007

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Sit pad or pillow

By GoDucks

from Portland, OR

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact Roll Up
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Extended Trips
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Lite-Core Sit Pad:

I bought this for sitting but I honestly use it more as a pillow. Breaks down super small.

Aug

2008

(4 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

comfy pad but loses air..

By nb80

from Milwaukee, WI

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Compact Roll Up
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Extended Trips
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Lite-Core Sit Pad:

This pad worked great the first day, after that it lost all it's air within an hour of inflating - and the pad was only used as a back cushion, not even as a seat cushion.. Unfortunately, I had to return it to the store. Will try a real Thermarest pad next year.

Jun

2008

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great product for happy bottoms!

By Amy P

from California

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact Roll Up
Durable Design
Easy To Inflate
Great value for the price
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Extended Trips
Hiking
Travel
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Lite-Core Sit Pad:

On a hiking trip up to Sandstone Peak in Southern California, I was disappointed that after reaching the summit, wanting to sit for a bit and enjoy the views, I could not find a smooth spot to perch upon. The view was fabulous, but very soon our bottoms had enough of the jagged rock. Shortly after, I saw this at REI and thought this was a brilliant invention! I owned a Therma Rest sleep pad but had no idea these seat cushions existed! I purchased this seat and now always take it hiking. Recently I went back to Sandstone Peak and had a great sit! :)

Jan

2008

(4 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Buddhist Traveller

By SplinterCellSC20

from Rockville, Maryland

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact Roll Up
Durable Design
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight
Non Slip

Cons

None for what it is

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Extended Trips
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Lite-Core Sit Pad:

I am Buddhist and have been invited to many Buddhist gatherings and ceremonies where you are sitting for quite some time, usually on a hard floor or rough textured carpet or surface.
This self inflating (loose knit term actually needs a little help to blow it up tight) is the perfect thing to use when attending the extended talks and meditations. Also, it is much less expensive than other inflatable products I have shopped for from online Buddhist item stores. It packs easily and is small enough to toss into the glove compartment or your day pack.

Dec

2007

(4 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

not self inflating

By apb

from norcal

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Pros

Compact Roll Up
Lightweight

Cons

Difficult To Inflate

Best Uses

Comments about REI Lite-Core Sit Pad:

This was a disappointment. I also own Thermarest Sport Seats and Thermarest Back Pillows. This item fails to self-inflate after half an hour. In addition, the valve is much larger than the comparable Thermarest products. Thermarest no longer makes the Sport Seat, but the "Trail Seat" is most likely a superior product to this product, and available at a comparable price.

If you want a cushion that you blow up, this is ok, though you can probably just get a cheap vinyl one somewhere. If you want a self-inflating cushion that really self-inflates, get something else.

BTW, the one I got was made in Taiwan. If this is supplied by more than one vendor, this might not describe the other vendors' products.

Sep

2007

(4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Why carry more?

By TC

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Compact Roll Up
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Extended Trips

Comments about REI Lite-Core Sit Pad:

You can usually find something reasonable to lean back against, so a seat cushion is often all you need to be comfortable. This is light, and saves your mattress from doing double duty in a chair.

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