REI Co-op Sahara Shade Hoodie vs Ultralight Gear Folding Foam Sit Pad
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Sun-protective UPF 50+ hoodie for desert and alpine hiking.
Full details →XPE foam sit pad with folding design at 30g.
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REI Co-op Sahara Shade Hoodie 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 170 g (85%) lighter than the REI Co-op Sahara Shade Hoodie (200 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.