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Exped Ultra 6.5R Sleeping Pad (Medium Mummy) vs Nemo Tensor Elite

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

Nemo Tensor Elite is the lighter option — 89 g lighter than the Exped Ultra 6.5R Sleeping Pad (Medium Mummy) (26% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Exped Ultra 6.5R Sleeping Pad (Medium Mummy) Nemo Tensor Elite
Weight 340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb 251 g · 0.251 kg · 0.55 lb
Brand Exped Nemo
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Exped Ultra 6.5R Sleeping Pad (Medium Mummy)
340 g

Lightweight insulated sleeping pad with leading weight-to-warmth ratio. Medium mummy size, 340g, perfect for all-season ultralight backpacking

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Nemo Tensor Elite
251 g

Lightest inflatable sleeping pad on market at only 8.9 oz. Premium insulated design for backpacking.

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Exped Ultra 6.5R Sleeping Pad (Medium Mummy) vs Nemo Tensor Elite: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nemo Tensor Elite wins — at 251 g it is 89 g (26%) lighter than the Exped Ultra 6.5R Sleeping Pad (Medium Mummy) (340 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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