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Feathered Friends Vireo UL 25 Quilt vs NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad

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

NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad is the lighter option — 219 g lighter than the Feathered Friends Vireo UL 25 Quilt (48% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Feathered Friends Vireo UL 25 Quilt NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad
Weight 459 g · 0.459 kg · 1.01 lb 240 g · 0.240 kg · 0.53 lb
Brand Feathered Friends NEMO Equipment
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Feathered Friends Vireo UL 25 Quilt
459 g

Top quilt rated to 25°F using premium 950-fill down. Strap system secures around sleeping pad for a draft-free, cozy sleep.

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NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad
240 g

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.

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