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NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt

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

NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated is the lighter option — 184 g lighter than the Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt (38% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt
Weight 298 g · 0.298 kg · 0.66 lb 482 g · 0.482 kg · 1.06 lb
Brand NEMO Western Mountaineering
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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Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt
482 g

35°F sleeping quilt with 850+ fill power down, thin crisscross elastic back strap for secure fit, and premium hand-sewn construction.

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NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the NEMO Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated wins — at 298 g it is 184 g (38%) lighter than the Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt (482 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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