A close look at two sleeping pads buyers cross-shop. The Ultralight Women's Insulated leans on low weight while the Comfort Light Insulated answers with warmth, so the pick comes down to which you value.
| Sea to Summit Ultralight Women's Insulated | Sea to Summit Comfort Light Insulated | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 80✓ | 76 |
| Warmth (R-value) | 3.5 R | 3.7 R✓ |
| Weight | 16.9 oz✓ | 22.6 oz |
| Warmth-to-weight | 0.73 R/100g✓ | 0.58 R/100g |
| Packed size | 3.44 L | 2.19 L✓ |
| Thickness | 2.0 in | 2.5 in✓ |
| Durability | 39 /100 | 39 /100 |
| Price | $179✓ | $199 |
| Features | 1Pump sack included | 2Pump sack included, Repair kit included✓ |
| Type | Inflatable | Inflatable |
| Shape | Tapered | Rectangular |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Ultralight Women's Insulated in blue, Comfort Light Insulated in amber. A blank spec is never counted as a win. GearScore is the rating for the Overall use-case (0 to 100). Pick another above to re-score. Prices are current MSRP.
Put the Sea to Summit Ultralight Women's Insulated next to the Sea to Summit Comfort Light Insulated and the trade-offs are clear. The Ultralight Women's Insulated wins on low weight and warmth-to-weight, and the Comfort Light Insulated pushes back on warmth and packability.
The Ultralight Women's Insulated is 6 oz lighter, stronger on warmth-to-weight, and $20 cheaper. The Comfort Light Insulated is warmer (R 3.7 vs R 3.5), more packable (2.2 L vs 3.4 L), and thicker for more cushion. On the default GearScore the Ultralight Women's Insulated leads 80 to 76.
Pick the Ultralight Women's Insulated if you care most about low weight and warmth-to-weight, which makes it the better call for counting grams on long miles. Pick the Comfort Light Insulated if warmth and packability matter more to you, or you are focused on colder nights and shoulder-season trips.
The Sea to Summit Ultralight Women's Insulated. It is 6 oz lighter than the Comfort Light Insulated.
The Sea to Summit Comfort Light Insulated. It is warmer (R 3.7 vs R 3.5) than the Ultralight Women's Insulated.
The Sea to Summit Ultralight Women's Insulated, 80 to 76 on the default algorithm. You can re-weight the factors to match your trip.
It depends on your priorities. Go with the Ultralight Women's Insulated for low weight, or the Comfort Light Insulated for warmth. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.