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Klymit Insulated Static V Lite Sleeping Pad vs NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated

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

NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated is the lighter option — 257 g lighter than the Klymit Insulated Static V Lite Sleeping Pad (46% 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 Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated
Weight 555 g · 0.555 kg · 1.22 lb 298 g · 0.298 kg · 0.66 lb
Brand Klymit NEMO
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 Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated
298 g

Lightest insulated inflatable sleeping pad on the market. Trapezoidal baffles eliminate cold spots; inflates in under 60 seconds with pump sack.

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Klymit Insulated Static V Lite Sleeping Pad vs NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated wins — at 298 g it is 257 g (46%) 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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