NEMO - Tensor Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (2022)
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"It’s is SO MUCH more quiet than the s7 it ramped up the suction power from 4000 to 19000 yet I can let it clean my office room while being in a call now."
"Extremely quiet compared to our last one to the point where we can have it running while my partner is in work meetings (besides emptying water and dust bin, but that is 10 seconds of loud x 2)."
"pads that lift on carpet so you can run it while the baby naps"
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"I had mine staked down in packed sand during a rainstorm that dropped 1.5”-2” per hour for 3 hours according to a ranger station nearby and it took it like a champ."
"My old Breville lasted 10-11 years ... I got the new one 3 years ago with the air fryer option … if it breaks tomorrow I would figure out how to get it again - I seriously love it."
"after heavy and extreme and I mean extreme use in a very dirty environment, after a year the range suddenly cut down... I felt like I'd gotten my measly 20ish buck worth from them and didn't fault jlab due to the extreme circumstances I used them in daily. ... I work in a hot asa filthy steel mill and the fact they lasted a year was impressive to me."
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"I sleep all night and no body aches."
"I side sleep and roll around all night and don’t hit the ground with my hips. ... I am 6’4” and was weighing 250 for most of my use of that mat. Hence why I don’t mind an extra pound for a comfortable sleep at night. I am weighing 220 now and don’t touch the ground at all with the mat partially deflated."
"I'm a side sleeper and these things are an absolute godsend. Once they're in, I don't feel a thing."
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"it weighs under 350g"
"under 700 grams including stakes"
"It folds up and is super easy to bring on planes and for rentals"
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"Just had my second camp out with it. 0 issues with warmth at 50F , unsurprisingly. Also at 60f I didn ’t sleep hot so that ’s nice too."
"I can take it down to like 25-30F very comfortably."
"20 degrees F comfortably from below. Quilt wasn't up to it"
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"it's so ridiculously loud I can't use it!"
"Only real con is that this thing is CRINKLY ... definitely the loudest pad I've used ... would honestly be a dealbreaker"
"potato chip bag noise effects"
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"found it to be the equivalent warmth of the insulated static v plus my ccf, and even pairing the etherlight extreme with a ccf, and having it fully inflated wasn’t nearly enough for sleeping on frozen ground or snow."
"I've got three nights on it so far in temperatures ranging from upper 30s to mid 40s and I have been cold on it every night. ... It wasn't freezing, but it was noticeably cool and feels like an accurate R-value would be significantly lower. ... That night the pad felt a little colder than my nights on the Neoloft have been, but not by much."
"too cold for what they said it was"
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"Big Agnes has valve issues ... mine didn't even last 3 uses"
"After two months on the road it is now failing almost every night. ... I’ve exhausted the patches that came with the pad and it’s now covered with third party gear repair patches. ... I paid good money for this thing and it is absolutely not worth it."
"I had a Nemo Tensor straight POP with a one-inch tear from a extremely tiny burr on the edge of my quilt pad strap!"
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"I returned the Nemo tensor everyone loves so much and replaced it with this and I think it was well worth it. ... I just can’t find an inflatable that is comfortable enough for me to think the weight/size savings are worth it."
"I am a flopper and tended to roll onto the edges, which made them collapse and dumped me onto the ground."
"The Nemo tensor has failed on me twice now (the second one was a replacement). It slowly loses air, and so you are on a 3 hour schedule until you are reinflating it."
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"I’ve had multiple Nemo tensors and they all leaked and tore beyond repair."
"It’s crinkly. ... There’s survival blanket type material in there."
Fun_Airport6370 0.2insulated nemo tensor long/wide. 5.4 R value
the z lite and nemo tensor combo has never failed me
FewEnthusiasm2487 0.1I have a Nemo tensor long wide. I'm 6'1" 175lbs I like to incorporate a 1/8" gossamer gear closed cell pads under my Nemo for puncture protection. I inflate the Nemo as much as the inflation bag will allow. I'll also put my emptied pack under both pads where my knees will go and my extra clothes under the head. This elevates my knees and head for a much better sleep experience.
GlockTaco 0.1I use mine with a GG 1/8 “ pad below and haven had a problem I came off a tensor wide long all season so it was a bit to get use to the narrow width (I am a big guy @ 6’2” 265lbs) It gets the job done and doesn’t weigh shit.
tmoney99211 0.1Nemo tensor. Hands down no regrets, I sleep really well on it. Also recognize that Nemo has life time warranty. If there is a leak or something, you can get it fixed or replaced.
I'm 6'2 250. I use Nemo tensor long wide. I sleep like a rock.
I use Nemo tensor for backpacking and I sleep on my side. It's pretty comfortable. Pro tip.. 2 pillows. I have a thermarest and a sea to summit pillow for the height with I sleep on my side.
I can specifically answer this. So I have tensor 5.4 one. AND the lowest temp I backpacked all season was ~33-34*. Most of the late spring - Fall camping, the lowest temps were ~50 at night. AND dude, this pad is SO warm, I love the pad, so comfy but warm to a point that I can sleep on it in my underwear in 50* and still be warm.. lol I am actually buying a second pad with a lower r value. SO if you think you are sleeping in low temps, buy a pad with high r value. Nemo pads are comfortable as fuck! I sleep like a rock on it. If you are doing mostly summer/early fall backpacking, you can spend a little less money and get a pad with a lower r value.
DDF750 0.1My Tensor squeaked loudly on my tent's floor I came up with a super light fix, the lightest gauge poly tarp painters drop sheet, cut to size. It's only 23g, \~ 1/3 the weight of a thinlight
DIRK_DAGGLER 0.1I backpack a lot on top of motocamping and found that the Nemo Tensor UL mat is great. It retails for $180 on rei right now but it’s worked great in my opinion. It depends on what you want though. It’s expensive but the lightweight is noticeable when backpacking. I don’t know if it’s worth the splurge just for motocamping however. Ive used it for at least 75 nights though now and it’s held up. Smaller than most inflatables too.
IceCreamforLunch 0.1I can’t comment on the others but I have had a Tensor Insulated for a few years and absolutely love it. I’m a side sleeper and I’ve used it down to 30F and it gets the job done but that’s about its limit. If I were going to be in temps consistently that low I’d put foam under it.
No it has a good baffle structure. Amazing for its weight. I inflate it, then let bits of air out so that my shoulder is about an inch off the ground when I’m on my side and then it’s perfect for the night.
MotorBet234 0.1Sea to Summit EtherLight XT Insulated. I also have a NEMO Tensor Ultralight but find it too thin for side-sleeping.
MountainLife888 0.1So cool that they offer those in wide and long sizes. They're already thick and that extra room is really nice.
Yeah. There is a little difference. A lot of times with pads you're paying for weight, how small it compresses and the R value (warmth) you get from that. But sometimes you can also get the comfort. If you're looking I might check out the Nemo Tensor. They've got a few different models but I think they're all 3.5 inches thick. I think that's at least an inch thicker than than the Klymit. They also come in wide and long sizes. The extra width, while it's a touch more weight, is really nice. But if you don't get out a ton I can't say if the extra cost is worth it. If you do, or find something on a sweet sale, it's a solid investment and will probably be more comfortable.
Cool. And no. I've never had one one issue and it's been out a lot. The one thing I am careful about is clearing my site of anything that might puncture the floor or pad. But I've never felt the need to baby it. For the thickness, weight and pack size it's really worked well for me. I'll go back to it when/if it fails.
I might check out Nemo pads. I have the the UL insulated and really like it. 3.5" thick, comes in wide and long sizes, R value is 5.4, weighs roughly a pound and it's quiet. I clean my site but haven't had a puncture over the four years I've had it. Here's a deeper dive in to that one, and some others, that might help. I think OGL does a really solid job with their reviews. They give you the good and bad. [https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-sleeping-pad](https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-sleeping-pad)
Everyone has their own lane. For tents I like freestanding but always stake out. Also don't use trekking pole tents because I don't always take sticks on overnights. I also go with sleeping pads. Sleep is important, you're eating a handful of ounces of weight and the R value lets you get out in colder conditions depending on the pad. I've used Nemo Tensors for a long time and they're awesome. Different insulation levels and sizes. I will bring a closed foam if it's really cold but I just clean my site as well as possible to avoid rips in the tent floor or pad. Never had an issue.
Right on. Their pads are awesome.
nataconda 0.1I love my NEMO Tensor.
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