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Nemo Flyer vs Nemo Switchback

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

Nemo Switchback is the lighter option — 242 g lighter than the Nemo Flyer (37% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nemo Flyer Nemo Switchback
Weight 652 g · 0.652 kg · 1.44 lb 410 g · 0.410 kg · 0.90 lb
Brand Nemo Nemo
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Nemo Flyer
652 g

Self-inflating baffled air sleeping pad with 5cm of foam-backed comfort and a regular packed weight around 650g.

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Nemo Switchback
410 g

Accordion-style foam pad. R-value 2.0. Budget-friendly.

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Nemo Flyer vs Nemo Switchback: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nemo Switchback wins — at 410 g it is 242 g (37%) lighter than the Nemo Flyer (652 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.

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