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NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad vs Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Pillow (Regular)

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

Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Pillow (Regular) is the lighter option — 180 g lighter than the NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad (75% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Pillow (Regular)
Weight 240 g · 0.240 kg · 0.53 lb 60 g · 0.060 kg · 0.13 lb
Brand NEMO Equipment Sea to Summit
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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Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Pillow (Regular)
60 g

Inflatable ultralight camp pillow with a curved synthetic-fill surface and multi-function valve for comfort.

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NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad vs Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Pillow (Regular): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Pillow (Regular) wins — at 60 g it is 180 g (75%) lighter than the NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad (240 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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