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Sea to Summit Ultralight SI Sleeping Pad
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Light and packable for minimalist fast hikes, the 1 in. thick Sea To Summit Ultralight SI sleeping pad uses vertical coring to keep body-contact areas warmer with great support and packability.
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Pad Thickness (in.)
1 inch
- Core has smaller die-cut holes in body-contact areas (shoulders, hips and feet) to keep you warm
- Larger die-cut holes in non-body contact areas help reduce weight and bulk
- One-way inflation valve can be reversed and used to prevent air from being drawn back in, allowing you to roll the mat without fighting re-inflation as you roll
Imported.
View all Sea to Summit Self-inflating Pads| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Sleeping Pad Type | Self-inflating |
| Sleeping Pad Shape | Semirectangular |
| Insulation Type | Open-cell Foam |
| R-Value | 2.6 |
| Stuff Sack Included | Yes |
| Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
| Pad Thickness (in.) | 1 inch |
| Gender | Unisex |
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
Surprisingly Comfortable
Kevali6 years ago
When I got the pad, I was not impressed with the thickness. Went on a back packing trip and WOW, thin pad supplied plenty of comfort on my side and lying in my back. I'm 230lbs with bony hips. I love it.
Kevali
AZ
11 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
Too thin for a side sleeper
Krista11 months ago
Nice and lightweight. Easy to use and inflate. Mostly self inflates needs just a few puffs of air to fill it completely. I am 5’6” 140 pounds woman. It would work for someone that sleeps 100% on their back. If you side sleep or belly sleep you’ll be uncomfortable. My hands fell asleep. I’ll have to return this item.
Krista
OR
8 people found this review helpful
Millie
After 6 nights, got a hole
1 year ago
I used the pad about 6 times before it got a hole and would deflate by morning. I should also mention that I'm pretty uptight when it comes to my gear and I treat it really well--i.e. this is not a user error. I tried finding the hole but was unable to do so. Still it would deflate at home when I left it alone overnight. I'm returning it. Otherwise, it was easy to inflate, very comfortable. Other reviewers were right in that it's a real pain to get it in the bag it comes in. Unless I can find another pad at this price point, I might get it again and give it one more chance.
Age:55–64
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:6'0"
No, I do not recommend this product
Krista
Oregon
Too thin for a side sleeper
11 months ago
Nice and lightweight. Easy to use and inflate. Mostly self inflates needs just a few puffs of air to fill it completely. I am 5’6” 140 pounds woman. It would work for someone that sleeps 100% on their back. If you side sleep or belly sleep you’ll be uncomfortable. My hands fell asleep. I’ll have to return this item.
No, I do not recommend this product
Sylvan H.
Small pad mega comfort
5 years ago
I bought this thing for bike touring. My first our out with it was amazing. The first night I stealth camped and ended up in a clearing with tons of thick vines and roots. This thing was so comfortable even on all those roots. The next night, I was in down town buffalo, and could only crash in a friends back yard due to the pandemic. The yard was just fenced in concrete. This pad again did the trick. i could hardly tell i was on cement. The only recommendation i have is to get a dry sack. Sleeve it comes with is great, but i rode 6 hours in a thunderstorm, so some water was able to leak in. Other than that, great purchase.
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Kevali
Arizona
Surprisingly Comfortable
6 years ago
When I got the pad, I was not impressed with the thickness. Went on a back packing trip and WOW, thin pad supplied plenty of comfort on my side and lying in my back. I'm 230lbs with bony hips. I love it.
Yes , I recommend this product
Silent Camper
Northwest Ohio
keeps you off the ground
6 years ago
Purchased 3 for Philmont. Myself and two boys. Let us keep almost everything in our packs. Only issue was a hole in one of them because of sleeping bag zipper so bring some kind of seal tape.
Yes , I recommend this product
Rockchalker
Stuff sack small
5 years ago
While the pad is great it’s almost impossible to get it back into the stuff sack.
Yes , I recommend this product
Chandler22
South Carolina
Firm Thin Pad
3 years ago
This pad is a good pad but not the best there is. It is light, it rolls up to a decent size, and it has cushion. However, in my use it doesn’t self inflate well and is very firm to sleep on. The pros are the rubber grips keep it from sliding around in the tent and it pairs well with other sea to summit sleep system products. I give it 3 out of 5 because it could pack down smaller and be more comfortable.
Age:18–24
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'6"
No, I do not recommend this product
Millie
Two pads, both quickly got holes
10 months ago
I bought this pad two years ago and after using it perhaps 4-5 nights, it got a hole and I returned it. I hoped this was a fluke, and after researching other pads, it seemed to be the best bang for my buck, so I tried it again: I ordered another one. This pad lasted about 30-40 nights total before producing another hole, and this time it was 2 weeks into a 4-week section hike of the PCT. This time, out of necessity, I tried patching the hole three times with the three sticky pads that were included, but the patches didn't keep the air in. I also found that the hole was located near the foot of the bag, exactly where the pad was folded in half before being rolled up from the foot-end of the pad. In another words. the hole occurred not because of my misuse but because of the way the pad is designed--that is, to be folded in half before it can be rolled up so as to fit in the bag. The take away: if you're going to risk getting this pad (or already own one), DON'T fold it in half when rolling it up to fit in the bag. Yes, this is a drag because the pad will now be twice as long as it had been, you can't use the bag (which it barely fit into anyway), and you will have to be secure it to your pack in a new way (not a big deal either). But I wouldn't trust this pad on any long hike.
Age:55–64
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:6'0"
No, I do not recommend this product
kanderson004
Massachusetts
Good pad, does not pack down super small
3 years ago
All the reviews had great things to say about this mat; however, it did not back down as small as I was hoping (it's probably the size of a 2L nalgene). I returned for the Sea to Summit Ultralight Insulated pad and was very pleased.
Age:25–34
Weight:125–150 lbs.
Height:6'0"
Yes , I recommend this product
Still backpacking at 60
Alaska
Don't buy
2 years ago
I bought this sleep pad 15 months ago and used it for three nights. It worked as expected. Just took it with me on a second trip for a three week Colorado River trip and it went flat the first night. Not cool. I've got the patch kit, but finding the leak is impossible. Of course, I'm past the return window.
Age:55–64
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'8"
No, I do not recommend this product
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