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Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated Regular vs Zpacks Zip Around Quilt 20°F

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

Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated Regular is the lighter option — 142 g lighter than the Zpacks Zip Around Quilt 20°F (23% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated Regular Zpacks Zip Around Quilt 20°F
Weight 470 g · 0.470 kg · 1.04 lb 612 g · 0.612 kg · 1.35 lb
Brand Sea to Summit Zpacks
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated Regular
470 g

Ultralight inflatable sleeping pad with air-sprung cell baffle tech; 16.6 oz for superior comfort and support

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Zpacks Zip Around Quilt 20°F
612 g

Down quilt rated to 20°F with 900-fill power down and 412g of fill. Unique zip-around attachment system. Popular choice for thru-hikers seeking versatility.

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Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated Regular vs Zpacks Zip Around Quilt 20°F: 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 142 g (23%) lighter than the Zpacks Zip Around Quilt 20°F (612 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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