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MEC 2-Kilo Project Bravo 6 Sleeping Pad vs Nemo Tensor Elite

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

Nemo Tensor Elite is the lighter option — 204 g lighter than the MEC 2-Kilo Project Bravo 6 Sleeping Pad (45% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MEC 2-Kilo Project Bravo 6 Sleeping Pad Nemo Tensor Elite
Weight 455 g · 0.455 kg · 1.00 lb 251 g · 0.251 kg · 0.55 lb
Brand MEC Nemo
Category Sleep System Sleep System
MEC 2-Kilo Project Bravo 6 Sleeping Pad
455 g

Lightweight insulated sleeping pad at 455g, part of MEC's integrated ultralight 2-Kilo camping system

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Nemo Tensor Elite
251 g

Lightest inflatable sleeping pad on market at only 8.9 oz. Premium insulated design for backpacking.

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MEC 2-Kilo Project Bravo 6 Sleeping Pad vs Nemo Tensor Elite: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nemo Tensor Elite wins — at 251 g it is 204 g (45%) lighter than the MEC 2-Kilo Project Bravo 6 Sleeping Pad (455 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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