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NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad vs Therm-a-Rest Hyperion 20

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

NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad is the lighter option — 327 g lighter than the Therm-a-Rest Hyperion 20 (58% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad Therm-a-Rest Hyperion 20
Weight 240 g · 0.240 kg · 0.53 lb 567 g · 0.567 kg · 1.25 lb
Brand NEMO Equipment Therm-a-Rest
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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Therm-a-Rest Hyperion 20
567 g

900-fill Hyperdry down mummy sleeping bag rated to 20F/-6C. 10D ripstop nylon shell with DWR treatment. Regular size.

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NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad vs Therm-a-Rest Hyperion 20: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad wins — at 240 g it is 327 g (58%) lighter than the Therm-a-Rest Hyperion 20 (567 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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