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Feathered Friends Vireo UL 25 Quilt vs Nemo Forte 35°F

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

Feathered Friends Vireo UL 25 Quilt is the lighter option — 901 g lighter than the Nemo Forte 35°F (66% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Feathered Friends Vireo UL 25 Quilt Nemo Forte 35°F
Weight 459 g · 0.459 kg · 1.01 lb 1,360 g · 1.360 kg · 3.00 lb
Brand Feathered Friends Nemo
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 Forte 35°F
1,360 g

Synthetic sleeping bag rated to 35°F. Machine washable.

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Feathered Friends Vireo UL 25 Quilt vs Nemo Forte 35°F: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Feathered Friends Vireo UL 25 Quilt wins — at 459 g it is 901 g (66%) lighter than the Nemo Forte 35°F (1,360 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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