Nemo Equipment Tensor Elite Ultralight vs Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Lightest inflatable pad at 7.6oz with R-value 2.4. Ultra-compact packed size.
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Nemo Equipment Tensor Elite Ultralight vs Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Nemo Equipment Tensor Elite Ultralight wins — at 215 g it is 664 g (76%) lighter than the Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20 (879 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.