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Bic Lighter (Small) vs Zpacks Sit Pad

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

Bic Lighter (Small) is the lighter option — 16 g lighter than the Zpacks Sit Pad (57% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Bic Lighter (Small) Zpacks Sit Pad
Weight 12 g · 0.012 kg · 0.03 lb 28 g · 0.028 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand Bic Zpacks
Category Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Zpacks Sit Pad
28 g

Ultralight foam sit pad. Doubles as back panel for frameless packs.

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Bic Lighter (Small) vs Zpacks Sit Pad: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Bic Lighter (Small) wins — at 12 g it is 16 g (57%) lighter than the Zpacks Sit Pad (28 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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