What counts as an ultralight sleep system?

The lightest quarter of sleep system items in our database weighs 460 g or less — a good practical threshold for "ultralight" in this category.

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How much does a sleep system weigh?

Q: How much does a sleep system weigh?

Based on 98 verified weights in the HikeLoad gear database, the median sleep system weighs 550 g. The average is 563 g, with items ranging from 60 g to 1,360 g.

Real numbers from 98 verified sleep system weights in our database — not manufacturer claims.

The median sleep system weighs 550 g (0.55 kg), based on 98 items. The average is 563 g — pulled up by a few heavy outliers, which is why the median is the better benchmark for your own pack.

60 g

Lightest

460 g

Ultralight threshold (P25)

550 g

Median

1,360 g

Heaviest

A quarter of all sleep system items weigh 460 g or less — if yours is under that, it counts as genuinely ultralight. The middle half of the market sits between 460 g and 612 g. Anything above 612 g is heavier than three-quarters of what is available today.

Lightest sleep systems

Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Pillow (Regular) — 60 g

NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad — 240 g

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite — 250 g

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Heaviest in the database

Nemo Forte 35°F — 1,360 g

Nemo Disco 15°F — 1,190 g

Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 — 1,020 g

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