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Platypus SoftBottle 1L vs Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Platypus SoftBottle 1L is the lighter option — 30 g lighter than the Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad (53% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Platypus SoftBottle 1L
27 g
Ultralight collapsible water bottle. Rolls up when empty.
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Platypus SoftBottle 1L vs Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Platypus SoftBottle 1L wins — at 27 g it is 30 g (53%) lighter than the Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Sit Pad (57 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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