McNett Tyvek Repair Tape vs Therm-a-Rest Permanent Home Repair Kit

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

McNett Tyvek Repair Tape is the lighter option — 10 g lighter than the Therm-a-Rest Permanent Home Repair Kit (25% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	McNett Tyvek Repair Tape	Therm-a-Rest Permanent Home Repair Kit
Weight	30 g · 0.030 kg · 0.07 lb	40 g · 0.040 kg · 0.09 lb
Brand	McNett	Therm-a-Rest
Category	Repair Kit	Repair Kit

McNett Tyvek Repair Tape

30 g

Strong self-adhesive tape for shelter and pack repair.

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Therm-a-Rest Permanent Home Repair Kit

40 g

Patch kit for inflatable sleeping pads. Includes adhesive.

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McNett Tyvek Repair Tape vs Therm-a-Rest Permanent Home Repair Kit: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the McNett Tyvek Repair Tape wins — at 30 g it is 10 g (25%) lighter than the Therm-a-Rest Permanent Home Repair Kit (40 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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