Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated Regular vs Therm-a-Rest Vesper 32F Down Quilt
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight inflatable sleeping pad with air-sprung cell baffle tech; 16.6 oz for superior comfort and support
Full details →Premium ultralight quilt with 900-fill hydrophobic down. Rated 32F/0C. At 550g it is the lightest mainstream quilt in its temperature class.
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Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated Regular vs Therm-a-Rest Vesper 32F Down Quilt: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated Regular wins — at 470 g it is 80 g (15%) lighter than the Therm-a-Rest Vesper 32F Down Quilt (550 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.