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Nemo Tensor Elite vs Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite Sol Regular Pad

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

Nemo Tensor Elite is the lighter option — 146 g lighter than the Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite Sol Regular Pad (37% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nemo Tensor Elite Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite Sol Regular Pad
Weight 251 g · 0.251 kg · 0.55 lb 397 g · 0.397 kg · 0.88 lb
Brand Nemo Therm-a-Rest
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Nemo Tensor Elite
251 g

Lightest inflatable sleeping pad on market at only 8.9 oz. Premium insulated design for backpacking.

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Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite Sol Regular Pad
397 g

Foam sleeping pad regular, 14oz, R-value 2.0, reflective aluminum layers

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Nemo Tensor Elite vs Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite Sol Regular Pad: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nemo Tensor Elite wins — at 251 g it is 146 g (37%) lighter than the Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite Sol Regular Pad (397 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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