NEMO Equipment

Tensor™ Elite Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad

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$121.97 $199.95 In stock

Category: Ultralight Sleeping Pads

The lightest Tensor ever made, Tensor™ Elite is NEMO’s sleeping pad solution for hyper-streamlined hikers. Offered only in gram-shaving mummy silhouettes, the 2.4 R-value pad is made using 10D CORDURA® nylon to protect from punctures and insulated with a single layer of Thermal Mirror™ film for an ethereal 240-gram weight.

Made using our innovative Apex™ baffle system, Tensor Elite boasts the even weight distribution and stable comfort the pad series is known for — but does so while using less material. At 3 inches thick, Tensor Elite still provides plenty of plush cushioning and is whisper-quiet all night long, proving that you don’t need to sacrifice quality sleep when you’re on the trail.

Like all NEMO air pads, this one is outfitted with a Laylow™ valve that pairs with the included Vortex™ pump sack for easy, rapid inflation. (Tensor Elite can be inflated without Vortex, too — but we promise it’s a worthwhile addition of just a couple ounces.)

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Abigail R. ★★★★★

Woke up without a single cold spot on a 28-degree night, and the 10D Cordura fabric feels surprisingly tough for how featherlight it is. The mummy shape saves real grams without sacrificing comfort — I barely noticed it in my pack.

Joshua ★★★★★

Felt like I was carrying nothing at all—the mummy silhouette really trims the bulk. The 10D CORDURA fabric is whisper-thin but held up fine on rocky ground, and I actually slept warm enough at 40°F with the 2.4 R-value.

Riley ★★★★☆

I’ve never slept on anything this feathery, and the mummy shape actually fits my groundsheet perfectly. The 10D shell feels paper-thin but held up fine on rocky terrain, though I wish the R-value were a touch higher for shoulder-season trips.