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How much does a sleep system weigh?
Real numbers from 144 verified sleep system weights in our database — not manufacturer claims.
The median sleep system weighs 550 g
(0.55 kg), based on 144 items.
The average is 544 g — pulled up by a few heavy outliers,
which is why the median is the better benchmark for your own pack.
59 g
Lightest
410 g
Ultralight threshold (P25)
550 g
Median
1,360 g
Heaviest
A quarter of all sleep system items weigh 410 g or less — if yours is under that, it counts as genuinely ultralight. The middle half of the market sits between 410 g and 632 g. Anything above 632 g is heavier than three-quarters of what is available today.
Heaviest in the database
Nemo Forte 35°F
— 1,360 g
Rumple Blanket
— 1,270 g
Nemo Disco 15°F
— 1,190 g
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