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Klymit Insulated Static V Lite Sleeping Pad 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 — 315 g lighter than the Klymit Insulated Static V Lite Sleeping Pad (57% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Klymit Insulated Static V Lite Sleeping Pad NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad
Weight 555 g · 0.555 kg · 1.22 lb 240 g · 0.240 kg · 0.53 lb
Brand Klymit NEMO Equipment
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Klymit Insulated Static V Lite Sleeping Pad
555 g

Ultralight insulated air pad at 555g with R-value around 4.4, weighing just 19.6oz for comfortable three-season backpacking.

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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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Klymit Insulated Static V Lite Sleeping Pad 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 315 g (57%) lighter than the Klymit Insulated Static V Lite Sleeping Pad (555 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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