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NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad vs Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest Classic Sleeping Pad - Regular

Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad is the lighter of the two by 5 g (0.2 oz).

RidgeRest Classic Sleeping Pad - Regular lists for $155.00 less at the manufacturer's price.

Where to buy

Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad

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RidgeRest Classic Sleeping Pad - Regular

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Weights and prices are the manufacturer’s published figures. The lower weight and the higher R-value are highlighted.

Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad

NEMO

RidgeRest Classic Sleeping Pad - Regular

Therm-a-Rest

Weight
13.9 oz
14.1 oz
MSRP
$189.95
$34.95
R-value
2.8
2

Which one to choose

  • Choose the NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad if every ounce counts — 13.9 oz against 14.1 oz.
  • Choose the NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad for colder ground: R-value 2.8 against 2. The Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest Classic Sleeping Pad - Regular's R 2 sits in the three-season band (R 2–3.9, to around freezing).
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Questions this comparison answers

Is the NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad lighter than the Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest Classic Sleeping Pad - Regular?
Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad is the lighter of the two by 5 g (0.2 oz).
Which has the lower list price, the NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad or the Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest Classic Sleeping Pad - Regular?
RidgeRest Classic Sleeping Pad - Regular lists for $155.00 less in manufacturer list price (MSRP).

NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad

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“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.”
Full specs and prices for the Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad →

Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest Classic Sleeping Pad - Regular

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“The closed cell foam sleeping pad that changed everything, the RidgeRest Classic delivers essential backpacking comfort that won’t let you down.”
Full specs and prices for the RidgeRest Classic Sleeping Pad - Regular →

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