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NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated vs Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt 32F

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

NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated is the lighter option — 252 g lighter than the Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt 32F (46% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt 32F
Weight 298 g · 0.298 kg · 0.66 lb 550 g · 0.550 kg · 1.21 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 Vesper Quilt 32F
550 g

Lightest quilt using 900-fill hydrophobic goose down with 360g fill weight. Features snap-button closure and pad attachment loops. Rated to 32°F / 0°C.

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NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated vs Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt 32F: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated wins — at 298 g it is 252 g (46%) lighter than the Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt 32F (550 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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