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Nemo Flyer vs Neve Gear Waratah 28

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

Neve Gear Waratah 28 is the lighter option — 7 g lighter than the Nemo Flyer (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Nemo Flyer Neve Gear Waratah 28
Weight 652 g · 0.652 kg · 1.44 lb 645 g · 0.645 kg · 1.42 lb
Brand Nemo Neve Gear
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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Neve Gear Waratah 28
645 g

Ultralight 28F down quilt with 850-fill duck down, 10D nylon taffeta shell and pad-strap system at a strong value.

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Nemo Flyer vs Neve Gear Waratah 28: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Neve Gear Waratah 28 wins — at 645 g it is 7 g (1%) 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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