Kenyon Ripstop Tape vs Sea to Summit Mat Repair Kit

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

Kenyon Ripstop Tape is the lighter option — 10 g lighter than the Sea to Summit Mat Repair Kit (29% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Kenyon Ripstop Tape	Sea to Summit Mat Repair Kit
Weight	25 g · 0.025 kg · 0.06 lb	35 g · 0.035 kg · 0.08 lb
Brand	Kenyon	Sea to Summit
Category	Repair Kit	Repair Kit

Kenyon Ripstop Tape

25 g

Self-fusing repair tape for rip stop nylon items.

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Sea to Summit Mat Repair Kit

35 g

Self-adhesive patches for Ether Light and Air sleeping mats.

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Kenyon Ripstop Tape vs Sea to Summit Mat Repair Kit: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Kenyon Ripstop Tape wins — at 25 g it is 10 g (29%) lighter than the Sea to Summit Mat Repair Kit (35 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 repair kit page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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