Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad 1/8 in vs Montbell Merino Wool Tights Light Weight
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight closed-cell foam pad for insulation under sleeping pad.
Full details →Lightweight merino wool bottoms at 125g. 85% SUPER MERINO + 15% Nylon, ideal for hiking and trail running.
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Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad 1/8 in vs Montbell Merino Wool Tights Light Weight: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad 1/8 in wins — at 85 g it is 40 g (32%) lighter than the Montbell Merino Wool Tights Light Weight (125 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.