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Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 vs Nemo Forte 35°F

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

Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 is the lighter option — 340 g lighter than the Nemo Forte 35°F (25% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 Nemo Forte 35°F
Weight 1,020 g · 1.020 kg · 2.25 lb 1,360 g · 1.360 kg · 3.00 lb
Brand Exped Nemo
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5
1,020 g

Self-inflating comfort pad with 7.5cm foam core.

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Nemo Forte 35°F
1,360 g

Synthetic sleeping bag rated to 35°F. Machine washable.

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Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 vs Nemo Forte 35°F: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 wins — at 1,020 g it is 340 g (25%) lighter than the Nemo Forte 35°F (1,360 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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