NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Top-tier ultralight inflatable sleeping pad with R-value 2.4 and 3-inch thickness. Quieter baffle construction with 10D Cordura nylon shell.
Check price Full details →First quilt from Western Mountaineering. 850fp European down, rated to 26F. 10D/12D shell. Extremely packable at 454g. Premium craftsmanship.
Check price Full details →NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad wins — at 240 g it is 214 g (47%) lighter than the Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F (454 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.