Montbell Merino Wool Tights Light Weight vs Ultralight Gear Folding Foam Sit Pad
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Lightweight merino wool bottoms at 125g. 85% SUPER MERINO + 15% Nylon, ideal for hiking and trail running.
Full details →XPE foam sit pad with folding design at 30g.
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Montbell Merino Wool Tights Light Weight vs Ultralight Gear Folding Foam Sit Pad: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Ultralight Gear Folding Foam Sit Pad wins — at 30 g it is 95 g (76%) 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.