Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Mattress

Product Description

The Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Foam Camping mattress with reflective heat technology is a warmer spin on the classic Z Lite sleeping pad, trusted choice of campers, backpackers, and mountaineers. The Sol pad has all the features of the original, in addition to a reflective ThermaCapture coating that reflects radiant heat back on the body, increasing overall warmth of the pad by 20 percent (R-Value 2.0; R-value measures the material’s ability to insulate—the higher the R-value, the warmer the pad). Softer on the top for comfort, and denser on the bottom for insulation, durability, and protection from rocks and dirt, the proprietary closed-cell foam also features heat-trapping dimples that capture heat for a cozy night’s sleep. Folding accordion-style construction is compact and easily packable for base camp or transporting into the backcountry. The Thermarest Z Lite Sol Foam Sleeping Pad can be used by minimalists as a stand-alone pad, or doubled up with another ground pad or air mattress for an exceptionally good night’s sleep. Available in two sizes: Small measures 47x20 inches (20x4x5.5 inches, folded) and weighs 10 ounces; Regular measures 72x20 inches (20x5x5.5 inches, folded) and weighs 14 ounces. Manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty. Made in the USA.

Features

• 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
• Reflective ThermaCapture coating and heat-trapping dimples capture radiant heat, increasing overall warmth by 20 percent for an extra cozy night’s sleep (R-Value 2.0)
• 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 51 x 20 inches (20 x 4 x 5.5 inches, folded) and weighs 10 ounces; manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty; made in the USA

Top Reviews

Perfect foundation under air mattress
by dlbunc (5 out of 5 stars)
February 28, 2017

For backpacking, I use the Small version at the structure of my Gossamer Gear Gorrilla backpack, and as part of my sleep system. It provides very good insulation from the cold ground, and I can tell when my feet have moved away from the mat because they're much colder. I also bring a torso length air mattress (Nemo Tensor) because I am a side sleeper. I overlap the 2 between my shoulders and knees so that the Z Lite adds extra cushion to my torso and protects the air mattress from punctures and moisture, and just the Z Lite mattress from my knees down. If the air mattress does get punctured, I still have this mattress on my hike. The Z lite also gives me cushion while I deflate the air mattress and repack my bag. Closed Cell foam is perfect for a water barrier, puncture-safety, and insulation and packing it up is a nonevent. As part of the Gossamer Gear backpack, it provides structure to the bag, the egg-crate design keeps air flowing but cushioning my back making the weight comfortable. I think the Large version would also fit in the Gossamer Gear backpack, but I have gone with the small version for my sleep system.
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This is a solid, reliably, super comfortable bargain. Love it
by Wyatt Shelley (5 out of 5 stars)
May 21, 2016

I've used this mattress on several week-long backpacking trips in both the Appalachian mountains in Pennsylvania and the much more rugged Teton rocky mountain range in Jackson Wyoming. I've had it for the past few years and I haven't had one problem with it yet. Its relatively lightweight, incredibly comfortable, and it takes absolutely no time to pack unlike most other sleeping pads that you have to slowly roll and push the air out of. It helps you break down camp a little bit faster in the morning which is nice when you've got a long trek ahead of you and you want to get on the trail faster. Though I personally own both a small and a large, I usually use the small when I go hiking to cut down on the weight and size of my gear. If you get a small and you're older than 12 your feet will be sticking off the mattress, but it doesn't really make sleeping any less comfortable in my opinion. If it is to bad you can always stick some clothes under your legs to sleep on. Though a $600 dollar nano air mattress will fold up super small and might be a little bit comfier, this sleeping pad is a solid, reliable steal. It beats most 50-100$ pads out there and it comes in at only about $30. If you are just getting in to backpacking, are looking into getting a smaller, easier packing therm-a-rest than the one you have, or even if you just going car-camping, I highly recommend this product to you. If you do get it I would recommend strapping it at the bottom of your pack or under your pack's brain. I have seen people strap it to the front of their pack or to the sides as well, in the end it all comes down to how you have you things packed, what type of pack you have, and personal preference.
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40 yo not 20 anymore - needs softer ground cover
by Amazon Customer (3 out of 5 stars)
June 6, 2017

I've been camping infrequently my entire life, but I'm getting more into camping consistently, and need a new ground pad. I had a 3/4 length, non-self-inflating one that I've had for years, but it's cold and not so cushy, and I almost pass out every time I blow the darn thing up. I did research - so much research. Everything I read/heard indicated it was the best one. The hipster kids from the outdoor shop in my town raved. I'm trying to be cool (do kids say cool, anymore?), so obviously, this is the camping pad for me, I thought. I tried it out this weekend camping (it's early June, and the nights here get to the high 50's/low 60's, so being warm is still necessary), and was disappointed. Where did I go wrong, you ask? Probably in thinking I could tackle camping like I'm still 20, which I am decidedly not. So the good, it definitely reflected heat and kept me warm. I tested before the trip on my living room floor with the AC blasting, and I was sweating within minutes. In that sense, it is kind of a miracle since I'm always cold. I might actually put this in my bed in the winter. Hubs will thank me, since my ice block feet might not need him. However, here's where we get into "maybe I'm too old for camping" territory: this pad is very thin. Like, how-anyone-can-sleep-on-this-pad-and-feel-any-comfort-from-the-ground-is-beyond-me thin. I felt like the princess and the pea (I'm the princess, in case you're wondering, and every dang thing on the ground was the pea). If you are looking at this for ground comfort (rather than temperature comfort), you may be disappointed, but then maybe I'm just super sensitive. Hubs says as much all the time, though he's usually referring to emotions, and not sensory response, so there's that. I'm a side sleeper when I'm falling asleep (stomach when I get to sleep), and it was pretty uncomfortable. Body parts kept falling asleep from where the little points were digging into me - is it necessary to feel like I'm sleeping on a bed of pointy bouncy balls? I was very sore when I got up - and when I got up was significantly after I woke, since I had to wait for feeling to return to my extremities. Perhaps this is all because I'm not 20 anymore; this is certainly the case with so many other things, like remembering where I put my keys, being able to kill a bottle of wine, you know - important stuff. But I definitely needed something softer under me if I'm going to be sleeping on the ground. Now get off my lawn before I turn the sprinklers on you!
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Wrong item
by SANG L. (1 out of 5 stars)
April 2, 2019

I can not get the item back in Korea.
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Uncomfortable
by Chelsea (1 out of 5 stars)
October 26, 2018

Not comfortable at all
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If you don't move in your sleep this will probably work for you.
by Gr8ful JuJu (1 out of 5 stars)
August 3, 2018

Crap! Most uncomfortable thing I've ever slept on. If you don't move in your sleep this will probably work for you.
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Crack at the edge
by Amazon Customer (1 out of 5 stars)
November 23, 2018

The item crack when I unwarp. must have damage during delivery.
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Hammock hike-camp with Therm-A-Rest
by Keian (5 out of 5 stars)
February 26, 2016

This thing is perfect for cold weather hammock hiking-camping. Its much cheaper, lighter, and far less bulky than an under quilt. I slept with it in my hammock in 32'F weather. My arm wasn't on the mat for long before I woke up because my arm got to cold (through a 15' sleeping bag). It doesn't rip or ruin in the curvature of the hammock.
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Great multiuse folding foam rectangle!
by Phoebe (5 out of 5 stars)
January 3, 2015

Sleep on it when you're tired! Sit on it when you're hanging around! Use it as a windscreen while cooking dinner! Make it into a helmet when it's hailing on trail! Pretend it is a light saber in battles with friends or enemies! Write words on it to help you get a ride from passing motorists! Uses are many! Buy this rectangle!!!
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Check first.
by YaoMin Kao (2 out of 5 stars)
November 23, 2018

Airred with defected area. Over all shall be a good item, if no defected area, will give 5 starts.

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