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Nemo Tensor Elite vs Zpacks Sleeping Bag 20°F

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

Nemo Tensor Elite is the lighter option — 146 g lighter than the Zpacks Sleeping Bag 20°F (37% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nemo Tensor Elite Zpacks Sleeping Bag 20°F
Weight 251 g · 0.251 kg · 0.55 lb 397 g · 0.397 kg · 0.88 lb
Brand Nemo Zpacks
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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Zpacks Sleeping Bag 20°F
397 g

Ultralight 900-fill down sleeping bag rated to 20°F.

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Nemo Tensor Elite vs Zpacks Sleeping Bag 20°F: 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 Zpacks Sleeping Bag 20°F (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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