Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Original Camping and Backpacking Sleeping Pad

$49.95

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Customers find the sleeping pad lightweight and comfortable, with one noting its eggshell design provides good heat transfer. The pad effectively insulates against cold ground and keeps warmth, while being durable and folding up nicely. They appreciate its functionality as a seating pad and consider it well worth the price.

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123 customers mention weight, 113 positive, 10 negative

Customers appreciate the sleeping pad's lightweight design.

Light and easy to pack. Provides a good amount of cushion for most of your body. Unfortunately I have not found a pad that helps with my hip bone….Read more

…No lumbar anything. It is lightweight and would insulate you from the cold ground well, but as a comfortable sleeping pad, I'm giving this a pass….Read more

…Comfy enough for any outdoors trip, very light, very durable, no need to inflate, and surprisingly warm. Doubles as a makeshift chair when folded up….Read more

Light weight and folds up pretty compact … I have used this on primitive camps and backpacking … thin but fairly comfortable with good…Read more

118 customers mention comfort, 95 positive, 23 negative

Customers find the sleeping pad comfortable, with multiple reviews noting significant improvements in sleep quality, and one customer specifically mentioning good heat transfer properties.

Great. Light weight, comfortable. Folds up nicely and fits against the bottom of my pack for carrying. At 6'0, 185, this size fits me just fine….Read more

This is very lightweight and comfy. Took it camping and put just a sheet over this. I did not get ridiculously sweaty or uncomfortable….Read more

…Can easily be packed into to backpack. Very comfortable and will definitely make sleeping on the ground alot softer so to speak.Read more

…It’s pretty comfortable on its own (definitely not as comfortable as an air pad, but pretty close)….Read more

89 customers mention quality, 85 positive, 4 negative

Customers find the sleeping pad to be of good quality, describing it as a great mat that can also be used as a chair when needed.

…Overall a great product and totally worth the extra space. SO sad I had to leave it behind when I came home.Read more

Great sleeping pad! Comfortable, warm, light weight and has shown the test of time for me so far….Read more

Nice and light, easy to strap to the outside of your pack, and keeps you insulated from the ground….Read more

…A great pad that keeps me warmer on cold ground, packs quickly, and make a great chair when needed!Read more

67 customers mention warmth, 63 positive, 4 negative

Customers find the sleeping pad keeps them warm and insulates against cold ground, with one customer noting it feels like a heating pad.

Awesome sleep mat, soft and warm. It’s thicker than my last mat too, it isn’t very wide though so if you want wide I would say look at another mat.Read more

Love this Pad keeps me warm and its actually softRead more

This adds a surprising amount of comfort & warmth when placed under my sleeping bag, even when sleeping on my side….Read more

…light, easy to strap to the outside of your pack, and keeps you insulated from the ground….Read more

52 customers mention durability, 47 positive, 5 negative

Customers find the sleeping pad durable, noting it lasts a long time, with one customer mentioning it shows hardly any signs of wear.

…5. Durability: So far, it seems durable. I will look after the folding points, but expect them to wear well. CONS: 1. No real cons….Read more

…Comfy enough for any outdoors trip, very light, very durable, no need to inflate, and surprisingly warm. Doubles as a makeshift chair when folded up….Read more

…great classic zlite camp pad- for me it is the best because it is indestructible….Read more

…If you are looking for a durable mat, buy this.Read more

42 customers mention foldability, 36 positive, 6 negative

Customers appreciate how the sleeping pad folds up nicely, with one customer noting that the accordion design makes it lay flat every time.

…for napping on hard floor in my work place – I love that they fold up accordion style and take no space at all for storing.Read more

…It is easy to use. It folds. It doesn’t roll up in a tight compressed bundle. Thus, It can be bulky when you try to travel around with it….Read more

Great. Light weight, comfortable. Folds up nicely and fits against the bottom of my pack for carrying. At 6'0, 185, this size fits me just fine….Read more

Folds easily and quick to stow. The foam is softer than I expected but seems durable enough but I’d still avoid putting it directly on rocks….Read more

41 customers mention value for money, 34 positive, 7 negative

Customers find the sleeping pad to be well worth its price, with one customer noting its high R-value.

…trouble sleeping when camping/backpacking then buy this, it's worth the money….Read more

…bring "camping" but this thing is light, compact, warm, and well worth the money. I've used one of these for 10 years without complaints….Read more

Great product at a great priceRead more

…very light much more comfortable than laying on the ground and at a good priceRead more

39 customers mention works well, 36 positive, 3 negative

Customers find that the sleeping pad works well, particularly as a seating option, and one customer mentions it performs excellently even when used under an inflatable pad.

…It works great ann keeps your backside warm- just take a look at any of the 1000 reviews online that name this as the best pad.Read more

Works very well and is comfortable for use in a shelter and my tent. It can also be used to make a comfy seat or nap pad….Read more

Works well. Comfortable. Light weight.Read more

Worked great. But I switched to air padRead more


The minimum to do the job

5 out of 5 stars

The minimum to do the job
Absolute a must have for the avid backpacker, cold climate, or to cut weight. Great for emergencies. It's cheap enough to cut apart but rigid enough to make a splint with or to support an injury. Nice to have for a picnic on a peak, or to stay light and you need something to sit on.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2013

    Color: Coyote/GreyStyle: Regular – 20 X 72-inchesVerified Purchase

    As far as sleeping pads go, I find this design superior to ones that roll up for a number of reasons. Sometimes i use this pad to sit or kneel on and it is easy to use the folds to get the exact thickness between me and the ground where i want it. The R-value is pretty high for a pad this cheap.
    Comparing this to an inflatable mattress, I find this thing simply irreplaceable. It is tougher and more durable than any air mattress, you don't have to blow it up or carry a patch kit just incase it gets a hole. I know people that won't get their mattresses anywhere near a fire for fear that a flying ember will burn a big hole in their $100+ mattress. I plop this thing down in various configurations and sit or lay near fires with no worry. I frequently lean it up against trees so I'm sitting up but still have padding under my whole body, and one section doubled over at the top for extra padding for my head. I kneel on it to protect my knees when i'm cooking or building fires, i would never do this with an inflatable mattress. If we stop hiking to take a break it is easy to undo the straps on pack, throw this down and sit, kneel, or lay, then simply accordion it back up and strap it back on the pack and continue down the trail. If i ever get an inflatable mattress for backpacking i will still probably cut off and bring a small section of this for some of the above purposes. At 14oz it is also lighter by far than any similar r-value inflatable mattress by quite a bit. Even air mattresses that have very low r-value are heavier or the same weight.

    28 people found this helpful


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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2025

    Color: Coyote/GreyStyle: Regular – 20 X 72-inchesVerified Purchase

    The pad is very light and surprisingly comfortable for how thin it is. I am not a young thin athlete either 48 and 235lbs. Like I said it surprised me .

    14 people found this helpful


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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2025

    Color: Coyote/GreyStyle: Regular – 20 X 72-inchesVerified Purchase

    Kept me warm from the cold ground. I slept well on this pad. I did roll off of it at some point but got back on it. It is easy to use. It folds. It doesn’t roll up in a tight compressed bundle. Thus, It can be bulky when you try to travel around with it. But the weight is light.

    3 people found this helpful


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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2025

    Color: Coyote/GreyStyle: Regular – 20 X 72-inchesVerified Purchase

    This adds a surprising amount of comfort & warmth when placed under my sleeping bag, even when sleeping on my side. Since the foam is only about .75 inch thick I believe what you get from this product will depend somewhat on your body weight.

    3 people found this helpful


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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2025

    Color: Coyote/GreyStyle: Regular – 20 X 72-inchesVerified Purchase

    Perfect addition for any sleep system. Light weight but very durable compared to other similar products. Hasn't ripped or started to tear after several uses out in the woods. Ideal for use under inflatable sleep pads. Great product

    4 people found this helpful


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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2025

    Color: Coyote/GreyStyle: Regular – 20 X 72-inchesVerified Purchase

    Very light and handy for fair weather trips where you want a multi-use pad. You can sit or kneel on this without worrying about punctures or it absorbing water. Not as comfortable as an inflatable pad, but for some applications it is just what is needed.

    4 people found this helpful


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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2026

    Color: Coyote/GreyStyle: Regular – 20 X 72-inchesVerified Purchase

    Awesome sleep mat, soft and warm. It’s thicker than my last mat too, it isn’t very wide though so if you want wide I would say look at another mat.

  • Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2025

    Color: Coyote/GreyStyle: Regular – 20 X 72-inchesVerified Purchase

    Thru hikers use these for a reason! Great insulation, very lightweight, and you can even cut off a few panels to save space/weight, or make an extra sit pad.

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  • Jim
    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Un luxe en extérieur

    Reviewed in France on March 14, 2022

    Color: Coyote/GreyStyle: Regular – 20 X 72-inchesVerified Purchase

    Un comfort incroyable pour une nuit reposante, assez fragile ce qui est dommage.
    Pour une utilisation intense a proscrire mais pour du bivouac lambda super



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  • natsumoto
    5.0 out of 5 stars

    鉄板商品だけのことはある

    Reviewed in Japan on December 27, 2025

    Color: Coyote/GreyStyle: Regular – 20 X 72-inchesVerified Purchase

    かさばるが性能は申し分ない





  • Rob
    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Klasse leichte Faltiso

    Reviewed in Germany on December 6, 2019

    Color: Coyote/GreyStyle: Regular – 20 X 72-inchesVerified Purchase

    Superleichte, robuste und extrem gut isolierende Faltisomatte.
    Ich besitze mehrere verschiedene Isomatten welche ich für verschiedene Einsatzzwecke benutze.
    Voran sei gesagt, diese Matte ist nicht sehr komfortabel. Das ist aber auch der einzige Negativpunkt.
    Ansonsten ist sie sehr leicht und kann außen am Rucksack transportiert werden ohne dass ein Ungewicht oder eine einseitige Belastung entsteht.
    Sehr praktisch ist für mich auch die Tatsache, dass sie einfach hingelegt und mitgenommen werden kann ohne aufpusten oder aufpumpen bzw ablassen der Luft. Dies spart viel Zeit, vor allem bei kurzen rasten da so mehr zeit zur Ruhe genutzt werden kann. Außerdem kann die Matte schnell mitgenommen werden wenn es mal schnell gehen muss.
    Der allerdings größte Vorteil besteht aber in der extrem Isolationsleistung für das Gewicht und der Tatsache dass es nur eine Faltiso ist. Ich habe auf Schnee und Eis mit dieser Matte geschlafen und auf diesem Untergrund auch länger barfuß gestanden ohne zu frieren. Das liegt an der speziellen Oberfläche, die starkt an einen Eierkarton erinnert und durch diese Struktur sehr gut isoliert.
    Trotz anderer guter Isomatten wie meiner Exped, welche eine Daunenfütterung hat und für arktische Temperaturen ausgelegt ist bleibt diese Therm-a-rest meine Lieblingsmatte da sie so universell ist.
    Insgesamt ist die Matte eine große Bereicherung und eine klare Kaufempfehlung!





  • Armando
    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excelente en practicidad y ligereza

    Reviewed in Mexico on November 23, 2024

    Color: Coyote/GreyStyle: Regular – 20 X 72-inchesVerified Purchase

    👌🏼 Un artículo sencillo en todos los aspectos: materiales, uso, almacenamiento, transporte.
    Ciertamente es más voluminoso que casi cualquier pad inflable, sin embargo, yo prefiero artículos durables y funcionales como éste. He probado muchos pads y colchones inflables, ninguno sigue funcionando hasta ahora.
    Lo he probado directo en el suelo y es cómodo para un back sleeper (no tanto si prefieres dormir de lado), pero en combinación con otro sistema resulta increíblemente cómodo👌🏼
    Lo usé en conjunto con un cot de nylon que te separa unos 12/13 cm del suelo, usando este Therm-a-rest encima y es una combinación ganadora 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 prácticamente tan cómodo como mi cama regular, aunque por supuesto bastante más angosto.

  • Cristina
    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Beyond expectations ❗❗

    Reviewed in Canada on December 6, 2024

    Color: Coyote/GreyStyle: Regular – 20 X 72-inchesVerified Purchase

    I felt, strongly compelled to review this item because it is, absolutely amazing. I was feeling desperate because I had been dealing with chronic back pain for some time. Since I don't really dwell on pills or going to the emergency rooms too often, I decided to take the issue in my hands. I knew, I had to start sleeping on a hard surface. I ordered this beautiful item for that purpose. To my amazement, the shape and design of this little pad, it actually serves as therapy as well. Within three days of sleeping on it, I was walking a bit normal, and little pain. Four days later, I could go for longer walks, and six days later, I went shopping, was up the whole day, and I was pain free. This is my advice, do not be afraid of sleeping in hard surfaces. This is coming from a parson who has had accidents, which resulted in some damage on my spine. As a result of it, I have been visiting chiropractors very frequently. Initially, laying on a hard surface, it will feel, almost unbearable for people who has never done it before. Don't worry. It is the spine and the nerves, waking up, and reversing the damage done through your entire life. I totally recommend this product and the company. I received this item, super fast. As well, the pad, is super light, unbelievable compact, and it is made from high quality materials.😍😍😍




Product Summary: Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Original Camping and Backpacking Sleeping Pad

From Therm-a-Rest
Lightweight and compact closed-cell foam camping mattress is a durable, dependable, and economical option for sleeping on the ground
Trusted by mountaineers and backpackers for generations, the classic pad features folding accordion-style construction that is compact and easily packable
Designed with dimples in the padding to capture and trap heat for extra warmth in cold conditions, ensuring a cushioned and cozy night’s sleep (R-Value 1. 7)
Sleeping pad foam is softer on the top for comfort, and denser on the bottom for extra insulation, durability, and protection from the ground
Molded foam mattress measures 72 x 20 inches (20 x 5 x 5. 5 inches folded) and weighs 14 ounces; made in the USA

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Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Original Camping and Backpacking Sleeping Pad
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$49.95

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