Feathered Friends Vireo UL 25 Quilt vs NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Top quilt rated to 25°F using premium 950-fill down. Strap system secures around sleeping pad for a draft-free, cozy sleep.
Full details →Top-tier ultralight inflatable sleeping pad with R-value 2.4 and 3-inch thickness. Quieter baffle construction with 10D Cordura nylon shell.
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Feathered Friends Vireo UL 25 Quilt vs NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad wins — at 240 g it is 219 g (48%) lighter than the Feathered Friends Vireo UL 25 Quilt (459 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.