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Bic Lighter (Small) vs Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad 1/8 in

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Bic Lighter (Small) is the lighter option — 73 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad 1/8 in (86% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Bic Lighter (Small) Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad 1/8 in
Weight 12 g · 0.012 kg · 0.03 lb 85 g · 0.085 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand Bic Gossamer Gear
Category Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad 1/8 in
85 g

Ultralight closed-cell foam pad for insulation under sleeping pad.

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Bic Lighter (Small) vs Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad 1/8 in: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Bic Lighter (Small) wins — at 12 g it is 73 g (86%) lighter than the Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad 1/8 in (85 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest miscellaneous page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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