NEMO  Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad

I love how the Tensor is quiet when I move around, keeps me warm, and is fairly light weight for the amount of features. Yes, it is expensive but can you put a price on your comfort? The tensor allows me to SLEEP ON MY SIDE without my hip digging into the ground. Its amazing. The inflation valve has been switched out on the new model allowing the use of a pump bag to blow it up (pump bag included). The pump bag works alright but I prefer using the Pumphouse Schnozzel bag with this new Tensor pad since you can use it as a "dry bag". The medium Schnozzel bag will fill up the Tensor with 3-4 fills (no adapters needed!). Highly recommend this pad!

Did a lot of research to replace my 2011 self-inflating pad. Wanted light, packable, quiet, 25-inch width, without sacrificing comfort. After narrowing down my choices, went to REI to try in person. And wow did this appear to hit all those buttons with aplomb. Then took it on a backcountry, multi-day trip through UT canyons. I LOVED IT! The pump bag works great (three breaths to fill the pump bag, about four pump bags to fill the pad). And so extremely comfortable... Be gentle as it is easy to imagine puncturing it. I used it only in the tent, never as a seat on bare ground. Not sure why Therm-a-Rest NeoAirs get the bulk of attention... this pad has them beat.

Hey everyone. I'm writing this review while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. I have made it about 75 nights sleeping on this pad before a baffle came undone. Over the next two weeks more and more baffles came undone until one baffle, when it came undone, tore a hole and started to leak. Nemo Company replaced it right away for me; a reason why I chose the Nemo brand. With that said, this pad was absolutely comfortable!!! I used a half pad by Thermorest for 6 months and then went to a foam mat for another 6 months but couldn't get enough sleep to hike great the next day. With this pad, it feels like I'm waking up at home with the energy as if I slept for 12 hours. I gave this pad 4 stars because it failed to keep up its durability on a through hike. I would rate this pad 3 stars but Nemo Company were so helpful and quick in response that it earned itself another star.

The sleeping pad is great and provides decent insulation. I have taken it on the several backpacking trips in both Texas (Big Bend) and Colorado (Rocky Mt) with 30-35 F at night and I didn't feel the cold on my back. It is not as quiet as advertised but certainly quieter than my old pad from Amazon basics. The only reason I gave it 4 star as opposed to 5 is that it leaked air during a recent winter car camping trip (luckily I could sleep in the car). I couldn't figure out where the leak was so I brought it back to REI. The staff helped me with the return since NEMO has one year warranty. I eventually ordered the same one again since it is that comfortable.

Honestly - I haven’t even taken it out of the box. HOWEVER, the Tensor I had (this exact same one, but the regular/narrow) was great. Used it on a 10 day high elevation trip. It was light, comfortable, warm, held the air, easy to inflate with the genius little air sac (provided), etc. Certainly worth the $. So… there ya go. Expecting this one to do the same on my next trip.

It was a splurge for me after months of contemplations and research. Pros: Slept great on it. Doesn’t make noise. I didn’t need to reinflate every night. Cons: the design of the pump sack. The opening is small and doesn’t allow easy collection of air. Still need to blow into it. Would be great if the opening was bigger so air can be captured easier and could serve as extra sack for something else. I did notice that there was condensation in the pad after 2 nights. Needed to inflate and dry it in the sun when I get home. Overall a great pad for its main purpose but could be improved.

I purchased this pad back in November 2020. It's super comfortable (especially for side sleepers), lightweight, packable, and easy to inflate. Despite all those good qualities it unfortunately started leaking after 3 camping trips. I found a tiny hole in the bottom in one of the inset pockets. I know that pads like these are more prone to punctures but I take really good care of my gear. I never used this anywhere other than in my tent and I have a footprint under the tent for further protection. I would argue that this is a manufacture defect. I like the pad enough that I plan on exchanging for a new one. Hopefully I don't have similar issues. I'll update this review once I've had time to use the new pad.

This is an amazing sleeping pad overall. It's EXTREMLY quiet and easy to set up. It comes with a little air sack that attaches to the inflation hole to expedite the process. Within a minute this thing is good to go without wasting your breath trying to blow it up. It's warm and really comfortable, I got the wide version so my arms don't hang off the sides! The only issue (as others have commented) is that it's not the most durable pad on the market. After using mine for a year (used around 15 times) it developed a leak. Luckily I was able to exchange it for a new one, we'll see how the new one holds up.

I ordered this online using my dividend. I was so excited to try it out. It only took 4 pumps using the snozzel bag that came with it to inflate. I purchased the 25 inch wide version. It was very comfortable. However, my very first time trying it out a hole appeared. I knew I could repair it with the repair kit it was supposed to come with but, there was not one in the box!!!! I worry how this will hold up on the trail. I am returning it because I want one that comes with the repair kit! I sleep with a down quilt and need the warmth of a pad. I liked the lightness of this one and the 25 inch width is a must for me. It sure seemed to pop easy.

I'm really happy with this sleeping pad. It's comfortable, easy to inflate, and extremely light for its R value. Just as important for me, this pad is virtually silent. While I've only spent 8 nights on it, the pad seems to be durably constructed. My only complaint is that the adjustment valve (for letting out small amounts of air) is a bit fiddly, and can let out air throughout the night if you're not mindful of it. This resulted in a complete deflation one night, and I thought I had a leak until I figured it out. If you use the adjustment valve, just make sure it's fully closed before retiring; a couple of solid taps gets my valve fully seated.