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Liteway Simple Quilt Apex 10D 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 — 242 g lighter than the Liteway Simple Quilt Apex 10D (50% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Liteway Simple Quilt Apex 10D NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad
Weight 482 g · 0.482 kg · 1.06 lb 240 g · 0.240 kg · 0.53 lb
Brand Liteway NEMO Equipment
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Liteway Simple Quilt Apex 10D
482 g

Synthetic quilt at 482g. Climashield Apex insulation rated +1°C, performs well in damp conditions.

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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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Liteway Simple Quilt Apex 10D 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 242 g (50%) lighter than the Liteway Simple Quilt Apex 10D (482 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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