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NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F

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

NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad is the lighter option — 214 g lighter than the Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F (47% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec NEMO Equipment Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F
Weight 240 g · 0.240 kg · 0.53 lb 454 g · 0.454 kg · 1.00 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 Quilt 26F
454 g

First quilt from Western Mountaineering. 850fp European down, rated to 26F. 10D/12D shell. Extremely packable at 454g. Premium craftsmanship.

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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.

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