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NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite

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

NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad is the lighter option — 256 g lighter than the Western Mountaineering AstraLite (52% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad Western Mountaineering AstraLite
Weight 240 g · 0.240 kg · 0.53 lb 496 g · 0.496 kg · 1.09 lb
Brand NEMO Equipment Western Mountaineering
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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Western Mountaineering AstraLite
496 g

Ultralight 3-season sleeping bag with 850fp down and 12D shell. Designed for fast-and-light alpine pursuits and long trail journeys.

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NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad wins — at 240 g it is 256 g (52%) lighter than the Western Mountaineering AstraLite (496 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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