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Therm-a-Rest Lite Seat
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Therm-a-Rest Lite Seat

Item # 780983

$24.95

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Looking for crazy light, compact comfort for your caboose? This self-inflating Therm-a-Rest Lite Seat packs down small enough to carry in your pocket.

  • Deflates and rolls up to a diminutive 2.75 x 6.5 in.
  • Therm-a-Rest Lite Seat uses technically advanced fabric and foam to make it remarkably light and compact

Please note: Therm-a-Rest products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

Made in USA.

Item 780983

Therm-a-Rest Lite Seat Specs

Specification

Description

Dimensions15 x 11 x 1.5 inches
Dimensions - metric38 x 28 x 4 centimeters
Average weight3 ounces
Average weight - metric0.09 kilogram
InsulationOpen-cell foam
Packed size2.75 x 6.5 inches
Design typeSelf inflating
Sleeping pad shapeRectangular

Therm-a-Rest Lite Seat Customer Reviews

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Therm-a-Rest Lite Seat
 
4.5

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (4)
  • Lightweight (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Casual adventurer (3)

      Reviewed by 4 customers

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      May

      9

      2009

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      The 1st piece of gear thats gets packed

      By Lord Dolza

      from Austin Texas

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Bomb proof
      • Comfortable
      • Compact
      • Dries Quickly
      • Dual use
      • Easy Set Up
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry Camping
        • Campgrounds
        • Day Trips
        • Kayaking
        • Outdoor Events
        • Road Trips
        • Winter Camping

        Comments about Therm-a-Rest Lite Seat:

        Who would not want to own this awsome piece of comfort. I've had my lite seat for 4+ years now and not one problem not on scratch or dent. My lite seat has gone from Big Bend to Yellowstone to the Grand Tetons to the deserts of Utah to Austin City Limits.
        It rolls up to about soda can size and weights nothing...you don't even know its in your pack. It works great as a foot pad if you use a small sleeping pad to keep your tootsies off the ground or as a pillow. I also love using it as a backrest in kayaks(I rent a lot)and turning bear canisters into stools.
        After 4 years and countless outings (my last outing)it finally got its first cacti needle which really surprised me because I've sat in almost terrain (mountains to the desert) and never thought twice, but with just a drop a seam sealer problem solved. The light seat has a rugged bottom surface that can put up with any surface outside of maybe broken glass or lava (the needle pierced the top non-protected layer), and for the weight you will be kicking yourself for not getting it sooner. So the next time you want a little comfort on the trail or a little something extra at an outdoor concert never forget the lite seat.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Apr

        22

        2009

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        I am now a comfortably driven minimalist

        By c-m-d

        from Anaheim, CA

        About Me Casual Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Compact Roll Up
        • Easy To Inflate
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Travel

          Comments about Therm-a-Rest Lite Seat:

          I drive two cars with 120K+ mileage. Their driver's seats have seen springier days. Driving any distance, the little Toyota gives me a nagging pain in my left hip and the big Chevy in my right and I don't know which is worse. I just completed a 650 mile drive with this Lite Seat - what a difference. I started with it fully inflated and let out the air until it was just right. Being rectangular you can use it either way around and it fits both seats. I landed on it quite heavily a few times getting into the car and it seems to be very tough. The drive was pleasant for once and my new car fantasies have entirely disappeared, so I consider the Lite Seat a great investment. Another obvious use is on economy class airline seats and my butt has asked me to add the Lite Seat to my packing list.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Oct

          16

          2009

           
          3.0

          Not bad for the money!

          By Joppatowne cycler

          from Joppatowne Maryland

          About Me Casual Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Compact
          • Lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry Camping
            • Beach
            • Campgrounds
            • Day Trips
            • Outdoor Events

            Comments about Therm-a-Rest Lite Seat:

            I bought this item, because the kayak cushion I originally ordered is no longer available. For the price it is not a bad deal. The one and only issue I have found with it is that there are no tie downs to keep the cushion from sliding around in the kayak cockpit, so I guess I will need to make a few changes to the cushion for my purpose. But otherwise it does what it is supposed to do.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Mar

            3

            2009

            (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            The best for flights

            By SA

            from Johannesburg, South Africa

            About Me Casual Adventurer

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Compact Roll Up
            • Easy To Inflate
            • Lightweight

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Extended air travel

              Comments about Therm-a-Rest Lite Seat:

              We travel between the U.S. and South Africa quite often and wouldn't survive without the lite seat. It keeps us comfortable and makes the flight less fatiguing. We recommend it to everyone making long flights. It is invaluable!

              • Gift:
              • No
              • What Is Your Gear Style:
              • Minimalist

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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