Nemo Tensor Ultralight vs Neve Gear Waratah 28

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

Nemo Tensor Ultralight is the lighter option — 305 g lighter than the Neve Gear Waratah 28 (47% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Nemo Tensor Ultralight	Neve Gear Waratah 28
Weight	340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb	645 g · 0.645 kg · 1.42 lb
Brand	Nemo	Neve Gear
Category	Sleep System	Sleep System

Nemo Tensor Ultralight

340 g

Ultralight inflatable pad with minimal noise. R-value 3.5.

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Neve Gear Waratah 28

645 g

Ultralight 28F down quilt with 850-fill duck down, 10D nylon taffeta shell and pad-strap system at a strong value.

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Nemo Tensor Ultralight vs Neve Gear Waratah 28: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nemo Tensor Ultralight wins — at 340 g it is 305 g (47%) lighter than the Neve Gear Waratah 28 (645 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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