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Outdoor Research ActiveIce Sun Cap vs Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad

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

Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad is the lighter option — 33 g lighter than the Outdoor Research ActiveIce Sun Cap (37% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Outdoor Research ActiveIce Sun Cap Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad
Weight 90 g · 0.090 kg · 0.20 lb 57 g · 0.057 kg · 0.13 lb
Brand Outdoor Research Therm-a-Rest
Category Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Outdoor Research ActiveIce Sun Cap
90 g

Sun protective running cap with neck gaiter.

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Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad
57 g

Durable lightweight foam sit pad at 57 grams.

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Outdoor Research ActiveIce Sun Cap vs Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad wins — at 57 g it is 33 g (37%) lighter than the Outdoor Research ActiveIce Sun Cap (90 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.

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