Sea to Summit Leads with Innovation and Design in Spring/Summer 2027 Collection

June 10, 2026

Every product is “Tested by Australia” for critical reliability

PERTH, Australia, BROOMFIELD, Colo. (June 10, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ — Sea to Summit, an award-winning global brand that equips and inspires outdoor enthusiasts with innovative, lightweight adventure gear, is unveiling its Spring/Summer 2027 (SS27) collection during Switchback Spring 2026 in New Orleans, June 16 – 18, 2026. Every product in the SS27 range has been “Tested by Australia” to ensure each design detail performs reliably and consistently in all elements of the outdoors, from the mild to the most extreme.

“We’ll take the longer road if it leads to better gear. No shortcuts. No rushing it out the door,” said Tim Miller, product designer at Sea to Summit. “Our process is about sweating the invisible engineering: the mechanical snaps, the fabric lamination, and the internal structure; all of the undetected details that ensure our gear performs effortlessly and intuitively so the user can focus on experiencing the adventure.”

Launching in March 2027, the Sea to Summit SS27 product line exemplifies the attention to detail in the brand’s design for ultimate trust in performance. The collection will be available at seatosummit.com and includes the following featured products.

SS27 Collection Highlights

Ultralight Ion 5 Sleeping Mat: The LiteGrid Revolution (Updated for SS27)
The Ion 5 has been updated with Sea to Summit’s LiteGrid construction: a variable-thickness TPU matrix that dictates exactly how air moves and is held within the mat to provide stable comfort and enough space to move. Ultralight without compromising on durability, warmth or sleep quality.

• ThermalCore Insulation: Dual reflective layers maximise heat retention within a variable-thickness TPU matrix without the chip bag crinkle.
• Reinforced Reliability: Thicker weld zones add strength where it’s needed most, allowing for a lighter, quieter, and more compact mat.
• 20D Ultralight Shell: A quiet, lightweight fabric ensures low-noise comfort during rest.

The World’s Lightest Single Brand 4-Piece Sleep System (New for SS27)
Pairing the Ultralight Ion 5 (325g) with the trio of the Spark 7ºC/45ºF Sleeping Bag (363g), Pico UL Liner (64g), and Aeros UL Pillow (55g) creates an entire sleep system that provides ultimate comfort that packs down to a size comparable to that of a 2L Nalgene water bottle and weighs only 807g.

Ori-Fold Contour Sleeping Mat: Art Meets Science (New for SS27)
The Ori-Fold Contour merges origami-inspired geometry with advanced material science. By applying structural folding to dual-density foam, Sea to Summit has engineered a mat that balances technical precision with purposeful design. The contoured shape provides essential width at the shoulders and hips while tapering to eliminate bulk, resulting in a mat that’s 20% more compact than other folding closed-cell foam (CCF) mats.

• Modular “Two-in-One” Design: The innovative removable foot section allows the mat to transition from a full-length sleep system at night to a dedicated, high-density sit pad for trail breaks during the day.
• Zoned Dual-Density Support: Engineered with specialized foam cells, the mat features zoned comfort in the torso for better pressure relief and higher-density foam in the seat area for superior support when used as a stool or pad.
• Packs Down 20% Smaller: Despite packing down smaller, it opens up wider through the torso to provide more space for overall comfort.

XLite Collapsible Camp Kitchen: Space-Saving Intelligence (New for SS27)
The brilliance of the XLite range lies in the marriage of hard-anodized aluminum and food-grade heat-resistant silicone of the cookware pieces. The collection is designed to collapse and nest with other XLite products for ease of packing while keeping your load as light as possible, the cookware pieces combine silicone sidewalls with an aluminum base for an even and efficient heat transfer for quicker cooking times.

• Click-Safe Handle: A patent-pending handle that engages securely for safe lifting and handling, then reverses to lock the lid and nested contents in place for rattle-free transport.
• Heat Transfer Efficiency: A 5-series hard-anodized aluminum base ensures rapid heat conduction, saving valuable fuel for minimalist hikers.
• LID KEEP Technology: An integrated rest allows the lid to sit securely on the side of the pot, keeping it out of the dirt while you stir.

The XLite Collapsible Camp Kitchen system consists of 11 individual products and 10 distinct sets across cookware and dinnerware. Starting July 2026, Sea to Summit will launch an exclusive set of XLite products at REI, REI.com, and seatosummit.com.

Those attending Switchback in New Orleans can get a first-look at the SS27 collection. Visit Sea to Summit (Booth #1121). For wholesale inquiries, contact Cody Winward, codyw@seatosummit.com.

For media inquiries, contact JAM Collective, sts@jamcollective.net.

ABOUT SEA TO SUMMIT

Sea to Summit is an award-winning global brand that equips and inspires outdoor enthusiasts with innovative, lightweight adventure gear. Founded in Perth, Western Australia in 1991, the brand has grown into a global leader in the outdoor industry, known for its meticulously engineered products across sleep, carry, travel, and camp kitchen categories.