Outdoor Research Seam Sealer vs Therm-a-Rest Permanent Home Repair Kit
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Brush-on waterproof sealer for tent seams and jackets.
Full details →Patch kit for inflatable sleeping pads. Includes adhesive.
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Outdoor Research Seam Sealer vs Therm-a-Rest Permanent Home Repair Kit: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Therm-a-Rest Permanent Home Repair Kit wins — at 40 g it is 5 g (11%) lighter than the Outdoor Research Seam Sealer (45 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.