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MEC 2-Kilo Project Bravo 6 Sleeping Pad vs Sea to Summit Ember Down Sleeping Bag

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

MEC 2-Kilo Project Bravo 6 Sleeping Pad is the lighter option — 154 g lighter than the Sea to Summit Ember Down Sleeping Bag (25% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MEC 2-Kilo Project Bravo 6 Sleeping Pad Sea to Summit Ember Down Sleeping Bag
Weight 455 g · 0.455 kg · 1.00 lb 609 g · 0.609 kg · 1.34 lb
Brand MEC Sea to Summit
Category Sleep System Sleep System
MEC 2-Kilo Project Bravo 6 Sleeping Pad
455 g

Lightweight insulated sleeping pad at 455g, part of MEC's integrated ultralight 2-Kilo camping system

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Sea to Summit Ember Down Sleeping Bag
609 g

850+ Ultradry down sleeping bag rated to 9°C; packs to 5.1L with soft Thermolite liner and recycled shell fabric.

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MEC 2-Kilo Project Bravo 6 Sleeping Pad vs Sea to Summit Ember Down Sleeping Bag: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the MEC 2-Kilo Project Bravo 6 Sleeping Pad wins — at 455 g it is 154 g (25%) lighter than the Sea to Summit Ember Down Sleeping Bag (609 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 sleep system page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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