A close look at two sleeping pads buyers cross-shop. The Ultralight Women's Insulated leans on warmth while the Ultra 3R answers with low weight, so the pick comes down to which you value.
| Sea to Summit Ultralight Women's Insulated | Exped Ultra 3R | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 80✓ | 77 |
| Warmth (R-value) | 3.5 R✓ | 3.2 R |
| Weight | 16.9 oz | 16.5 oz✓ |
| Warmth-to-weight | 0.73 R/100g✓ | 0.68 R/100g |
| Packed size | 3.44 L | 2.16 L✓ |
| Thickness | 2.0 in | 3.0 in✓ |
| Durability | 39 /100✓ | 12 /100 |
| Price | $179 | $170✓ |
| Features | 1Pump sack included✓ | 0 |
| Type | Inflatable | Inflatable |
| Shape | Tapered | Rectangular |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Ultralight Women's Insulated in blue, Ultra 3R 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 Exped Ultra 3R and the trade-offs are clear. The Ultralight Women's Insulated wins on warmth and warmth-to-weight, and the Ultra 3R pushes back on low weight and packability.
The Ultralight Women's Insulated is warmer (R 3.5 vs R 3.2), stronger on warmth-to-weight, and more durable. The Ultra 3R is 1 oz lighter, 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 77.
Pick the Ultralight Women's Insulated if you care most about warmth and warmth-to-weight, which makes it the better call for colder nights and shoulder-season trips. Pick the Ultra 3R if low weight and packability matter more to you, or you are focused on counting grams on long miles.
The Sea to Summit Ultralight Women's Insulated. It is warmer (R 3.5 vs R 3.2) than the Ultra 3R.
The Exped Ultra 3R. It is 1 oz lighter than the Ultralight Women's Insulated.
The Sea to Summit Ultralight Women's Insulated, 80 to 77 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 warmth, or the Ultra 3R for low weight. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.