NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated vs Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT

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

NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated is the lighter option — 132 g lighter than the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT (31% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated	Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT
Weight	298 g · 0.298 kg · 0.66 lb	430 g · 0.430 kg · 0.95 lb
Brand	NEMO	Therm-a-Rest
Category	Sleep System	Sleep System

NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated

298 g

Lightest insulated inflatable sleeping pad on the market. Trapezoidal baffles eliminate cold spots; inflates in under 60 seconds with pump sack.

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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT

430 g

4-season inflatable sleeping pad with R-value 7.3.

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NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated vs Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated wins — at 298 g it is 132 g (31%) lighter than the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT (430 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.

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