NEMO  Tensor Elite Mummy Sleeping Pad

I compulsively bought this when it went on sale to about the same price as the shady ebay ads, but I got the woman's (short) version to both save grams and dollars, and use the excuse that it was for my son's mom. I'm 5'9" and my heels hang off just a little- it's a summer pad anyway, right? (She, 5'4", fits on it fine.) If you're really trading cash for a lack of weight, you'll want to ditch the weirdly heavy 60 gram pump sack. The storage bag is ok at 10 grams. It also comes with a wholly unnecessary velkrow strap at 2 grams. The fabric is as smooth as a greased water balloon. I like to air pads down to just before my butt hits the ground though, so I'm sort of cradled and won't slide off- at least on level ground. I used to carry an X-Frame tubular pad (just under 8oz) in my 10-essentials and as a backup plan if I can't hang a hammock. This Nemo Elite is like a night in a hotel compared to that. Although, last time I just brought two 20+ gram sit pads- one for head and shoulders and one for hips and butt- to go on top of my underquilt on a groundsheet. Anyway, sweet UL pad, but don't flex your lighterpack until you get it on a scale. I'll update after I've used it overnight.

As a gram hunter I am sorry to find out that the mat is more heavy. The just bought mat (regular size) is 262 grams without the pumpsack, repair kit and stuffsack. Not 240 grams as advertized. Thats 9.2 % more. Ofcourse there can be some variation and my scale is also not 100%. But I’m wondering if this is ‘normal’ ??? Measured all-inn weight to my scale is 337 grams and not 305 grams. Hope to hear from you.

So far so good. The Regular mummy came in a bit heavier than advertised. So for you gram counters out there, my kitchen scale has the mattress at 8.97oz. The pump bag is an additional 3.9oz. The entire kit including air mattress, pump bag, velcro strap, repair kit and bag come in at about 14.5oz. I've been using my old Thermarest Neoair Xlite that came in around 12.3oz. The construction of the Nemo appears very similar to my old Thermarest and it's still in good condition after 1 AT Thru Hike and 4 LASHes, although it looks like a dirty ash tray. The Nemo is the same length as my old Thermarest at 72" but after inflating it and laying on it, the Nemo feels shorter. I'm 5'7" and with this pad at 20" wide, when laying on my back, my arms are laying on the ground and not on the pad but my Thermarest was similar. I don't carry the pump sack and air my mattresses up the old fashioned way. The Nemo took 23 breaths while my old Thermarest took about 18 but the Nemo is .5 inches thicker. Hope this helps. Happy hiking!

The weight was tad heavier than advertised. The bag alone (no sack, no inflation bag, no strap) was 9.4oz. I could deal with this because its still one of the lightest bags available. The bag was comfortable. This was my first experience with a mummy shaped pad and I was OK, but just barely OK with the narrowness of this pad. It was marginally more quiet than my Tensor Thermal Bag from 2020. But ... it also went flat after 3hrs on our first camping trip. Thinking it may have been user error, I tried again with the same result. I woke at about 2am and reinflated the bag being extra cautious to make sure the valve was seated properly...but it was flat again by 6am. We're going on a 1000mi expedition and I need something reliable. It's a shame. I really wanted the weight savings this pad offers.

I am a loyal Nemo customer and swear by their products.. I really wanted to love this sleeping pad, but for the price it is not worth it. I feel like I'm sleeping on a wet bar of soap and can't stay on the pad whatsoever - it's wonderful silkiness backfires if you move at all while sleeping. It's also very cold compared to most other pads I've used. Not worth the money. I'm replacing it with the Tensor Extreme Conditions and hoping for a better outcome.

This pad packs down so dang small I was worried it wasn't going to be as comfortable as the higher R value tensors but I was so wrong. This pad lasted me almost my entire 1600 mile thru hike until a mouse took a nibble of it my last week on trail and even then, still only needed to be inflated a couple times a night. It was warm even when the temps got down in the 30s.

Buyer beware!! Listed weight is WRONG! The short version is 10.1 ounces, NOT 7.5. That's a huge difference when trying to reduce pack weight. I bought this for that specific reason. It's still 5 ounces lighter than my other pad, so I guess I will keep it.

I have used this on three short fair-weather backpacking trips (none below 40 degrees). I was thrilled to finally get an ultralight pad that is cut for a shorter person, but very skeptical about it's narrow size and thin material. Other than being a little slippery with a sleeping bag (Nemo recommended adding a few spots of gear grip, which I haven't tried yet), it has performed well. The pump sack works great, inflating with only 3 or 4 pumps. Letting out a little air makes side sleeping more comfortable; I did not hit the ground (I am 125 lbs). I will add that I am using a 1/8" Gossamer Gear foam pad underneath to add some warmth and protection from puncture. If all goes well, I plan to use this on a longer through-hike this fall. In the meantime, I remain cautiously optimistic about this incredibly tiny and light pad.

NEMO raised the bar once again with the Tensor pad. I used this pad for a week of backpacking as an upgrade from the older Tensor version. The sizing is a real game changer– it really could fit inside my nalgene bottle. I was concerned about durability due to how small is it, but it's just as strong and durable as the other Tensors, if not more. I'm also a side sleeper who tends to move around during the night. I didn't hear anything from the pad throughout my trip. Finally, the temperatures dropped below freezing level for some nights. I used this pad in combination with the Pulse Quilt (34F comfort), and I slept like a baby! Overall the Tensor Elite is now my to-go pad for ultimate ultralight adventures, that's for sure!!

I’m amazed at how comfortable this pad is considering it weighs less than 10 ozs! It blows up to 3” thick and sleeps just like a normal-weight pad but packs down to size of a 12oz beer. It’s proven more durable than my other ultralight pads but I still like pairing it with my Switchback foam pad for peace of mind and comfort. My favorite thing about this pad is the user-friendly inflation system. The vortex pump lets me fill up in 4-5 breaths and I absolutely love being able to micro-adjust in the middle of the night without having to get up!