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Nemo Tensor Elite vs Yamatomichi UL Pad 100cm

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

Yamatomichi UL Pad 100cm is the lighter option — 176 g lighter than the Nemo Tensor Elite (70% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nemo Tensor Elite Yamatomichi UL Pad 100cm
Weight 251 g · 0.251 kg · 0.55 lb 75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 lb
Brand Nemo Yamatomichi
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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Yamatomichi UL Pad 100cm
75 g

Ultralight closed-cell foam sleeping pad, 100cm length, one of the world's lightest sleep pads at just 75g with minimalist ultralight design

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Nemo Tensor Elite vs Yamatomichi UL Pad 100cm: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Yamatomichi UL Pad 100cm wins — at 75 g it is 176 g (70%) lighter than the Nemo Tensor Elite (251 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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