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Inov8 Venturelite Shorts vs Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad

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

Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad is the lighter option — 135 g lighter than the Inov8 Venturelite Shorts (70% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Inov8 Venturelite Shorts Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad
Weight 192 g · 0.192 kg · 0.42 lb 57 g · 0.057 kg · 0.13 lb
Brand Inov8 Therm-a-Rest
Category Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Inov8 Venturelite Shorts
192 g

Durable hiking shorts at 192g. Well-made and focused design for trail activities.

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Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad
57 g

Durable lightweight foam sit pad at 57 grams.

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Inov8 Venturelite Shorts vs Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad wins — at 57 g it is 135 g (70%) lighter than the Inov8 Venturelite Shorts (192 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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