NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated vs Sea to Summit Ultralight XR Insulated (Short)
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Lightest insulated inflatable sleeping pad on the market. Trapezoidal baffles eliminate cold spots; inflates in under 60 seconds with pump sack.
Ultralight insulated sleeping pad at 13.8 oz (390g) for 66-inch length with 3.6 R-value, lightest inflatable option available.
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NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated vs Sea to Summit Ultralight XR Insulated (Short): which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated wins — at 298 g it is 92 g (24%) lighter than the Sea to Summit Ultralight XR Insulated (Short) (390 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.