Weight of recently purchased Gossamer Gear Thinlight 1/8″ pad

What are the dimensions in inches?

Just curious: how warm are these pads? I've never used anything this thin.

Not very. I bought one, loved the weight, and found it not very useful for actually staying warm. I ended up going back to my Thermarest Z-Lite.

I use a piece of the Gossamer Gear Pad to wrap my tripod when I strap it to my bike, so it's not a total waste.

YMMV

I purchased a couple from MLD. The pads aren't cut exactly the same which obviously will result in weight variations but I can't understand how it would be a full oz heavier.

Regarding its warmth/usefulness, I find that these pads are great to use in lieu of a ground sheet. Slightly heavier but they add some R value to your primary sleeping pad. My only beef against them is that they are bulkier than a polycryo ground sheet. If you're using a CC pad then it's a moot point but I'm using a Prolite.

I use mine strictly as insurance against sleeping pad punctures. It adds a skootch of warmth, I guess. It certainly doesn't add any comfort.

So I use a polycryo ground sheet, tent floor (or not), GG thinlight, pad. No punctures so far!

Yeah, I do exactly the same thing as Jeffrey. These thin pads are just handy to have. Use them to protect your air mattress, or as a sit pad during the day.

Yeah, I use these pads as a sit pad in camp (protected by a tyvek envelope) and later underneath my inflatable mat as protection against possible punctures. It's worked out really well. I'm just bummed that it weighs 50% more than the previous pad I bought.

You've got to be kidding! A sandwich bag has a higher r value. might as well sit on your hands.

@Zorg — You can fold it over several times, making it a very good sit pad, with a decent R value. Basically, it has plenty of flexibility, especially around camp. If the ground is pretty smooth and you don't need the warmth, then it can become a nice full reclining pad. If not, then fold it over as many times as you want.

I use one for my legs in a hammock when using a 3/4 quilt. Works great! Mine weighs 2.9 oz.

Hi Daniel,

How long ago did you buy yours? I'm wondering whether this is a recent change or whether I just wound up with a particularly heavy one.

Thanks,

rhz