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Nemo Flyer vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F

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

Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F is the lighter option — 198 g lighter than the Nemo Flyer (30% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nemo Flyer Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F
Weight 652 g · 0.652 kg · 1.44 lb 454 g · 0.454 kg · 1.00 lb
Brand Nemo Western Mountaineering
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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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 Flyer vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F wins — at 454 g it is 198 g (30%) 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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