Therm-a-Rest Z Lite SOL Sleeping Pad

Best for

• sleep comfort on multi-day trips
• cold-ground insulation
• hikers improving recovery overnight

Things to know

• Sleep mats affect warmth and recovery more than many hikers expect.
• Bulk and comfort trade-offs matter alongside insulation.
• A mat should be judged with the rest of the sleep system.

Avoid if

• you prioritise minimum bulk over sleep quality

How it fits into a trip

Best for trips where sleep quality, insulation, and recovery affect the next day’s performance.

About this product

The Therm-A-Rest Z Lite SOL™ closed-cell sleeping pad is an ultralight, highly compact and super-reliable sleep system.

Always a favourite of the ultralight elite, the Z Lite SOL™ expands upon the ultralight performance of the Original Z Lite by adding their reflective ThermaCapture ™ coating to capture radiant heat and increase overall warmth by nearly 15%.

Factoring in the system of heat trapping dimples, the Z Lite SOL™ has an R-Value of 2.0, making it perfect for use on its own in warmer weather or layering under another pad for extra warmth in the cold.

The proprietary foams are softer on top for extra comfort and denser on the bottom for extra durability, making the Z Lite SOL™ an ideal closed-cell foam pad for those in need of an ultralight, highly compact and super-reliable sleep system.

Setting the standard for closed-cell performance, the Therm-A-Rest Z Lite SOL™ sleeping pad is an award-winning favourite for everyone! Whether you are a weekend warrior or a thru-hiker, the Z Lite SOL™ can provide you with the essential comfort that you need whilst exploring the great out beyond and be paired with another sleeping pad or used solo in warmer weather.

Expanding on from Therm-A-Rest’s Original Z Lite, by adding their reflective ThermaCapture™ coating to capture radiant heat that helps it increase the overall warmth by nearly 15%, with the heat trapping dimples playing a part in the 2.0 R-Value.