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NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad vs Therm-a-Rest Original Z Lite™ Sleeping Pad

Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad is the lighter of the two by 28 g (1.0 oz).

Original Z Lite™ Sleeping Pad lists for $140.00 less at the manufacturer's price.

Per ounce carried, Original Z Lite™ Sleeping Pad costs less: $3.57/oz against $14.59/oz.

Where to buy

Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad

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Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad

NEMO

Original Z Lite™ Sleeping Pad

Therm-a-Rest

Weight
13.0 oz
14.0 oz
MSRP
$189.95
$49.95
R-value
2.8
1.7
Price per ounce
$14.59/oz
$3.57/oz
Retailers
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Which one to choose

  • Choose the NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad if every ounce counts — 13.0 oz against 14.0 oz.
  • Choose the NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad for colder ground: R-value 2.8 against 1.7. The Therm-a-Rest Original Z Lite™ Sleeping Pad is the three-season choice.
  • Choose the Therm-a-Rest Original Z Lite™ Sleeping Pad if value per ounce carried decides it ($3.57/oz against $14.59/oz).
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Questions this comparison answers

Is the NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad lighter than the Therm-a-Rest Original Z Lite™ Sleeping Pad?
Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad is the lighter of the two by 28 g (1.0 oz).
Which has the lower list price, the NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad or the Therm-a-Rest Original Z Lite™ Sleeping Pad?
Original Z Lite™ Sleeping Pad lists for $140.00 less in manufacturer list price (MSRP).
Which is better value per ounce, the NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad or the Therm-a-Rest Original Z Lite™ Sleeping Pad?
Per ounce carried, Original Z Lite™ Sleeping Pad costs less: $3.57/oz against $14.59/oz of manufacturer list price (MSRP).

Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad

Improving on the original best-selling Tensor line, Tensor Trail offers versatile warmth for three-season adventures where weight is the top priority. Spaceframe baffle design creates stable support, and a suspended layer of Thermal Mirror film reflects body heat for a 2.8 R-value while eliminating the crinkling sound insulated air pads are known for.

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Original Z Lite™ Sleeping Pad

The Original Z Lite closed cell foam pad remains a top choice for anyone seeking essential, virtually indestructible comfort with an absolute minimum of weight.

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