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Exped Ultra 6.5R vs NEMO Tensor Trail

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

Exped Ultra 6.5R is the lighter option — 9 g lighter than the NEMO Tensor Trail (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Exped Ultra 6.5R NEMO Tensor Trail
Weight 360 g · 0.360 kg · 0.79 lb 369 g · 0.369 kg · 0.81 lb
Brand Exped NEMO
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Exped Ultra 6.5R
360 g

All-season insulated air mat with R-6.9 warmth, 9cm thickness and quiet 20D recycled face fabric; mummy regular.

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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 vs NEMO Tensor Trail: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Exped Ultra 6.5R wins — at 360 g it is 9 g (2%) lighter than the NEMO Tensor Trail (369 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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