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Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated vs NEMO Tensor Extreme Conditions

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

NEMO Tensor Extreme Conditions is the lighter option — 58 g lighter than the Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated NEMO Tensor Extreme Conditions
Weight 540 g · 0.540 kg · 1.19 lb 482 g · 0.482 kg · 1.06 lb
Brand Big Agnes NEMO
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated
540 g

Insulated air sleeping pad (regular) with 4.2 R-value, 3.25in thickness and quilted top baffles for stable, warm backcountry comfort.

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NEMO Tensor Extreme Conditions
482 g

Four-season insulated air pad delivering an 8.5 R-value at just 17oz. Among the lightest extremely well-insulated backpacking pads. Regular mummy.

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Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated vs NEMO Tensor Extreme Conditions: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the NEMO Tensor Extreme Conditions wins — at 482 g it is 58 g (11%) lighter than the Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated (540 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest sleep system page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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