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Exped Ultra 6.5R Sleeping Pad vs NEMO Tensor Trail

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

NEMO Tensor Trail is the lighter option — 1 g lighter than the Exped Ultra 6.5R Sleeping Pad (0% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Exped Ultra 6.5R Sleeping Pad NEMO Tensor Trail
Weight 370 g · 0.370 kg · 0.82 lb 369 g · 0.369 kg · 0.81 lb
Brand Exped NEMO
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Exped Ultra 6.5R Sleeping Pad
370 g

Inflatable pad, 13oz, R-value 6.5, excellent insulation for all seasons

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NEMO Tensor Trail
369 g

Ultralight insulated sleeping pad with Spaceframe baffles. R-Value of 2.8 for 3-season use.

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Exped Ultra 6.5R Sleeping Pad vs NEMO Tensor Trail: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the NEMO Tensor Trail wins — at 369 g it is 1 g (0%) lighter than the Exped Ultra 6.5R Sleeping Pad (370 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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