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Exped SynMat HL Winter vs Nemo Flyer

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

Nemo Flyer is the lighter option — 28 g lighter than the Exped SynMat HL Winter (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Exped SynMat HL Winter Nemo Flyer
Weight 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb 652 g · 0.652 kg · 1.44 lb
Brand Exped Nemo
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Exped SynMat HL Winter
680 g

4-season inflatable pad with R-value 8.0.

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Nemo Flyer
652 g

Self-inflating baffled air sleeping pad with 5cm of foam-backed comfort and a regular packed weight around 650g.

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Exped SynMat HL Winter vs Nemo Flyer: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nemo Flyer wins — at 652 g it is 28 g (4%) lighter than the Exped SynMat HL Winter (680 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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