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Sea to Summit Ember XT 0°C Sleeping Bag vs Therm-a-Rest Parsec 20F

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

Sea to Summit Ember XT 0°C Sleeping Bag is the lighter option — 211 g lighter than the Therm-a-Rest Parsec 20F (26% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Sea to Summit Ember XT 0°C Sleeping Bag Therm-a-Rest Parsec 20F
Weight 609 g · 0.609 kg · 1.34 lb 820 g · 0.820 kg · 1.81 lb
Brand Sea to Summit Therm-a-Rest
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Sea to Summit Ember XT 0°C Sleeping Bag
609 g

Ultralight 0°C rated bag with 850+ UltraDry Down insulation. Stretch-knit lining and sculpted hood for packability and comfort.

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Therm-a-Rest Parsec 20F
820 g

Updated 2026 ultralight 3-season sleeping bag with 900-fill Muscovy hydrophobic down. Comfort rating -6°C. Refined baffles for improved loft and simplified inte...

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Sea to Summit Ember XT 0°C Sleeping Bag vs Therm-a-Rest Parsec 20F: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Sea to Summit Ember XT 0°C Sleeping Bag wins — at 609 g it is 211 g (26%) lighter than the Therm-a-Rest Parsec 20F (820 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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