Neve Gear Waratah 28 vs Sea to Summit Ether Light XT

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

Sea to Summit Ether Light XT is the lighter option — 210 g lighter than the Neve Gear Waratah 28 (33% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Neve Gear Waratah 28	Sea to Summit Ether Light XT
Weight	645 g · 0.645 kg · 1.42 lb	435 g · 0.435 kg · 0.96 lb
Brand	Neve Gear	Sea to Summit
Category	Sleep System	Sleep System

Neve Gear Waratah 28

645 g

Ultralight 28F down quilt with 850-fill duck down, 10D nylon taffeta shell and pad-strap system at a strong value.

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Sea to Summit Ether Light XT

435 g

Ultralight air sleeping pad with 3D construction for comfort.

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Neve Gear Waratah 28 vs Sea to Summit Ether Light XT: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Sea to Summit Ether Light XT wins — at 435 g it is 210 g (33%) lighter than the Neve Gear Waratah 28 (645 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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