Gossamer Gear - Thinlight Foam Pad - 1/8"
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Last updated: Dec 10, 2025 Scoring
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"I’ll lay on it totally stretched out for yoga, and by the fire or against a tree or on a log folded up… endless uses.. no dedicated sit pad needed…."
"Things I use my Thinlight for: back pad, sit pad, windscreen, yoga mat, anti-slip mat, welcome mat, pad protection, additional pad insulation. ... I pack very few things that are as multi-use as that stupid pad"
"it does double duty for stretching, fast breaks, extra backing in frameless pack."
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"The foam pad is easy: Gossamer Gear Thinlite. ~3oz and around $25."
"The GG pad is 74g. ... The combo is significantly lighter than a regular Xlite"
"For the price and weight, it's a no brainer."
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"No blowing up, no popping."
"The thinlight stops the neoair from moving/ sliding around, or sharp sticks puncturing it."
"The darker is slightly smaller in width. It's definitely more durable but not by a significant amount."
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"ON TOP of your inflatable pad and not below it. ... placing the ccf pad on top of the inflatable pad created a warmer environment in cold temps. ... I started using that same method a few years ago during a February hike on the AT and found it much better than the other way around."
"I find that works very well (with gossamer gear thinpad and tensor) and if you bring an emergency mylar blanket to throw under that, it works better than an all seasons pad IMO."
"In a pinch I have used it inside the sleeping bag (on top of me), it really increased the warmth."
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"No blowing up, no popping."
"Thinlight is great back up if neo air pops."
"some flexibility if the pad ever happens to bust."
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"they offer zero comfort"
"I never slept well."
"uncomfortably"
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"much warmer than the 1/8 thinlite I used to use"
"The R value is also 4 times that of a Thinlight (2 vs 0.5)"
"A 1/8 GG Thinlight has very little insulating value - it's not enough on it's on in most circumstances."
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"Made a big tear in it when I had it strapped on top of my pack."
"Also punctured easily if not folder over 1+ times."
"It’s rips/tears easily."
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"Also punctured easily if not folder over 1+ times."
"This. I managed to get a cut between my toes at night from a spike lodged in my pad. No infection but not fun either."
does it make me a masochist that the most comfortable I've been is with two 1/8th inch thinlights cut to torso length? i just got the 3/8th torso version and feel like i'll be living in luxury for 2.8 oz
r/PacificCrestTrail • exped flexmat sleeping pad- good or bad? ->I generally use a Thinlite 1/8" pad under mine with success when it's below freezing.
r/Ultralight • Big Agnes Rapide SL (New Version) Question ->I use a gossamer gear 1/8 inch foam pad underneath my inflatable pad in my tent with a ground sheet. I don’t want any leaks.
r/AppalachianTrail • Do you need to put a mat under an inflatable sleeping pad? ->I spent the first night on this 6mm pad, and it is awesome. Genuine Evazote is far superior than the gossamer gear thinlight. I’ve used pads as small as 15x40 to reduce volume successfully. Shout out to Nunatak for stocking these. https://nunatakusa.com/51-supplies
r/Ultralight • Switching to foam pad ->I lost my thinlite yesterday bushwhacking and I already miss it so much. I use it all the time for resting during the day and it serves double duty to help angle or protect the inflatable. I might go with torso length z lite next time.
r/PacificCrestTrail • Talk Me Out of Bringing a 1/8" foam pad AND my thermarest neo-air xlite ->[Gossamer Gear Thinlight Pad](https://www.gossamergear.com/products/thinlight-foam-pad) ON TOP of your inflatable pad and not below it. Years ago Bill (hammock maker and thru hiker) over at Whiteblaze ran some tests on which inflatable/ccf combo was best and he and others found that placing the ccf pad on top of the inflatable pad created a warmer environment in cold temps. I started using that same method a few years ago during a February hike on the AT and found it much better than the other way around.
r/Ultralight • Ideas for adding warmth to sleep system without spending more than I already have. ->I have both versions. The darker is slightly smaller in width. It's definitely more durable but not by a significant amount.
r/Ultralight • Looking for a thin foam sleeping pad ->I have both versions. The darker is slightly smaller in width. It's definitely more durable but not by a significant amount.
r/Ultralight • Looking for a thin foam sleeping pad ->I use an Uberlight (near zero R) I cut short (7oz) and add a piece of ThermaGard pole barn wrap insulation (1.6 oz) cut into a mummy shape on top when it's cold. The thermagard claims an r9 value (doubtful), but is still much warmer than the 1/8 thinlite I used to use, and it'silver on one side (hot) and white on the other (warm). It also has a durable weave on one side making it more durable than the thinlite. Downside is it only comes in big rolls, but if you call around to pole barn builders in your area somebody is probably using it and they certainly wont mind giving you a small piece. It's not double bubble wrap, it's this stuff [https://www.dutchtechindustries.com/](https://www.dutchtechindustries.com/)
r/Ultralight • Sleeping pad and R values ->I used a combination of a cut down Xped Flexmat plus and a GG 1/8th inch folded in half for most of the Colorado Trail and that was super comfortable. That set up weighed around 18oz. This past fall I picked up a Yamatomichi UL pad 15+, I’ve spent 1 night on it, so I can’t give a detailed report on it other than it kept me warm, but the 200cm length only weighs 8.2oz. I cut the extra length and I’m now using it as the back pad for my KS40.
r/Ultralight • Switching to foam pad ->I have that same pad, I only bring it in fall or winter to up the R value of the neo air. In a pinch I have used it inside the sleeping bag (on top of me), it really increased the warmth.
r/Ultralight • Looking for a thin foam sleeping pad ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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