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Why We Love This Deal
The REI Labor Day sale is now in full swing, and that means that from now through Sept. 1, you can save up to 30% on outdoor gear like Patagonia jackets, The North Face tents, and Danner hiking boots, among tons of other kinds of gear. Even Sea to Summit’s best sleeping pads are seeing discounts.
This includes the Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated ASC Sleeping Pad. You can take home one of these top-rated pads for as low as $142, depending on the size and shape you need. They’re currently available in five sizes at varying prices—a massive selection—and all are getting the 25% off discount.
Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated ASC Sleeping Pad, From $142 (was $189) at REI
What Shoppers Should Know
- Sizes Available: Large, Regular Wide, Large Mummy, Regular Mummy, Short Mummy
- Thickness: 3.9 inches
- Insulated: Yes
- Best Use Case: 3-season camping
This 3.9-inch thick inflated pad provides a comfortable and insulated surface, no matter how you sleep on it. The beauty of this lineup is that you can tailor it closely to your physical frame. Those who use mummy sleeping bags, for example, will benefit from a similarly-shaped pad, as the reduced amount of padding equals extra savings. Meanwhile, hot summer campers who plan on using a blanket over a bag might find more comfort in the wide styles.
These lightweight sleeping pads (running from under 1 pound to under 1.5 pounds) all have small profiles once deflated and packed away, but that doesn’t mean they’re lacking in any way. And while sleeping pads are feature-lite almost by definition, you’ll still get a pillow lock to affix an REI Aeros Pillow.
What Shoppers Are Saying
One shopper said the pad is “lighter, smaller, and warmer than the XT,” referring to the Sea to Summit Ether Light XT Insulated Sleeping Pad. “Great update to a good pad. The XR is a little smaller and lighter than the XT, but a lot warmer while remaining equally as comfortable. The valves seem well constructed and hold air well in the nights I was on it so far.”
Another shopper mentioned the convenience of the pad’s pump, which is built in. “I love the integrated pump on the sleeve that makes pumping up the sleeping pad super quick and easy. I love that it is integrated right into the sleeve, so you can’t lose it. I have tried a lot of different sleeping pad brands, and I think the Sea to Summit pads are the best backpacking pads you can get.”
And, as far as sleep is concerned, another shopper put it simply, calling it an “amazing sleep upgrade.”
The Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated ASC Sleeping Pad is 25% off while the REI Labor Day Sale is on, now through Sept. 1, so don’t wait to get yours.
