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Nemo Forte 35°F vs Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol

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

Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol is the lighter option — 950 g lighter than the Nemo Forte 35°F (70% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nemo Forte 35°F Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol
Weight 1,360 g · 1.360 kg · 3.00 lb 410 g · 0.410 kg · 0.90 lb
Brand Nemo Therm-a-Rest
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Nemo Forte 35°F
1,360 g

Synthetic sleeping bag rated to 35°F. Machine washable.

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Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol
410 g

Classic accordion-fold foam pad. R-value 2.0. Indestructible.

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Nemo Forte 35°F vs Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol wins — at 410 g it is 950 g (70%) lighter than the Nemo Forte 35°F (1,360 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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