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Sleeping pads lighter than the NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad

Every one lighter on maker-published weight · closest in list price to the Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad first

Compared with NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad1.05 lb·$189.95·R 2.8

Therm-a-RestNeoAir XLite NXT13.1 oz$209.95R 4.53.8 oz lighter (107 g)$20 more
Therm-a-RestNeoAir XTherm NXT15.5 oz$229.95R 7.31.3 oz lighter (37 g)$40 more
Sea to SummitUltralight XR Insulated Air Sleeping Pad14.6 oz$149R 3.62.2 oz lighter (62 g)$41 less
Big AgnesTwisterCane BioFoam Pad14.0 oz$69.95R 1.72.8 oz lighter (80 g)$120 less
Therm-a-RestZ Lite Sol14.5 oz$59.95R 22.4 oz lighter (67 g)$130 less
NEMOSwitchback Foam Sleeping Pad14.6 oz$59.95R 22.2 oz lighter (62 g)$130 less
Therm-a-RestOriginal Z Lite Sleeping Pad14.5 oz$49.95R 1.72.4 oz lighter (67 g)$140 less
Therm-a-RestRidgeRest Classic Sleeping Pad14.1 oz$34.95R 22.7 oz lighter (77 g)$155 less
ZpacksNemo Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad7.6 ozfrom $199.959.2 oz lighter (262 g)
Sea to SummitUltralight Sleeping Pad13.9 ozfrom $139R 1.12.9 oz lighter (82 g)
Sea to SummitEther Light XR Insulated Air Sleeping Pad1.04 lbR 4.10.2 oz lighter (7 g)

3 left out of this comparison: 3 with no published weight.

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