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NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad vs Nemo Flyer

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

NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad is the lighter option — 412 g lighter than the Nemo Flyer (63% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad Nemo Flyer
Weight 240 g · 0.240 kg · 0.53 lb 652 g · 0.652 kg · 1.44 lb
Brand NEMO Equipment Nemo
Category Sleep System Sleep System
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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Nemo Flyer
652 g

Self-inflating baffled air sleeping pad with 5cm of foam-backed comfort and a regular packed weight around 650g.

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NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad vs Nemo Flyer: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad wins — at 240 g it is 412 g (63%) lighter than the Nemo Flyer (652 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.

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