Tensor All-Season Sleeping Pad
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Why We Like The NEMO Tensor All-Season Sleeping Pad
NEMO expands the Tensor series with the new All-Season Sleeping Pad, bringing ultralight warmth and comfort to every season. The Thermal Mirror metalized film reflects our body heat back to us, keeping the ground from sapping our warmth on frigid winter expeditions. Spaceframe Baffles offer incredible stability, easily distributing our weight across the entire pad to minimize low spots that may be more susceptible to cold. The pad maintains a compact pack size and ultralight weight, so we can pack along a few extra layers or our favorite campsite game every time we hit the trails.
Details
- Lightweight sleeping pad for comfortable four-season sleep
- Thermal Mirror insulation minimizes heat loss by reflecting warmth
- Versatile 5.4 R-value is equipped to handle year-round camping
- Spaceframe Baffles ensure a stable platform to rest on
- Laylow valve has a low profile and works in any conditions
- Vortex Pump Sack allows us to quickly inflate our pad each night
- 3.5-inch height keeps us comfortably off the ground
- Packs down small to easily fit in gear-filled backpacking bags
- Item #NEMK054
- Responsible Collection
- Bluesign Approved (fabrics)
- Material
- [face fabric] 20D recycled nylon, [bottom] 40D nylon, [insulation] aluminized film
- Style
- air pad
- Shape
- mummy, rectangular
- Thickness
- 3.5in
- R-Value
- 5.4
- Pump
- included vortex pump sack
- Stuff Sack
- included
- Packed Size
- [regular mummy] 10 x 4in, [regular] 10 x 4in, [regular wide] 10.5 x 4in, [long wide] 10.5 x 4.5in
- Dimensions
- [regular mummy] 72 x 20 x 3.5in, [regular] 72 x 20 x 3.5in, [regular wide] 72 x 25 x 3.5in, [long wide] 76 x 25 x 3.5in
- Claimed Weight
- [regular mummy] 14.1oz, [regular] 14.8oz, [regular wide] 1lb 3oz, [long wide] 1lb 4oz
- Activity
- hike & camp
- Manufacturer Warranty
- lifetime
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 117 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageSeptember 5, 2024
Best available, but...
I've used just about every brand of sleeping pad on the market, and these newer Tensor pads are my favorite. Quite lightweight given the R-values, and small to pack. Durability has been great, and most importantly, the comfort is spot on. Other pads that have the baffles runnings all in one direction don't do it, either they're soft on the side and you roll off too easy, or thy bounce around and curl on you. The Tensor doesn't have either of those issues. Also very quiet. My only items for improvement is that the tops of these should all be black or dark charcoal colored. Reason being with more people using quilts and having direct skin contact with the top surface, the sweat and grime really begins to build up and show nasty wear after a bit. Black will hide it so they look newer/cleaner longer. Also, Nemo really need to offer a Regular Wide Mummy in these. Too many of the rectangle shape ones keep too much weight on for lightweight backpacking use.
Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com
August 14, 2024
All around pretty good
I have had my Tensor for a year now and I love the thickness and quietness of it. However, there are a few things to mention. One of my biggest gear regrets is not getting the wide version. While the regular version saves some weight, it really does sacrifice some comfort. If you are a back sleeper, it is not wide enough for both arms to rest on the pad. Don't be like me, the extra width is worth the extra weight. Another thing I have noticed is that it is prone to pinprick leaks. I have gotten a few but they patched up great and haven't had any recent issues.
Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com
August 12, 2024
Great but not durable!
I bought the Tensor All-Season for it being quieter than the other pads I have tried. And it is! However, I was worried about durability and it does seem thiner than other brands. On the 5th night of usage, and only when car camping (thank goodness I never brought it on a multi day into the back country), it had a small leak that I could not find in the middle of the night so I slept on the ground. It was also before a big trail run (34+ miles) :( My other pads have been going strong for two seasons and I wish I brought them as a back-up.
Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com
June 16, 2024
Comfortable Sleeping Pad with Great Functionality
I used the Nemo Tensor on a biketour of Iceland and was impressed with the performance and comfort of this pad. Temperatures in mid-May ranged from 25-50 degrees Fahrenheit in numerous different landscapes and weather. I was never cold despite these changing conditions (with a 20 degree sleeping bag). This pad has a quick inflation pump sack which I found takes about 4-5 uses to fully inflate the pad. Deflation is also easy, the pad can be packed up simultaneously during the deflation process. Comfort was excellent, the 3.5 inch thickness kept me completely off the ground as a back and side sleeper. I slept on this pad for about 20 days with no issues. The one thing I read about this pad was that it is loud. During the setup I noticed the noise because it was the most movement of the pad. Once it was setup I never noticed it, the wind against my tent was often louder than the pad. I would absolutely recommend buying this pad and I plan to get another. I personally like the wide pad, the fractional weight of a smaller pad is not worth it if you don't fit. Between the comfort, packability, weight and durability, this pad should be considered by anyone looking for a good night sleep.
Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com
June 2, 2024
The best just got better
Really love my Nemo Tensor Insulated Regular with R Value of 2.7, but couldn’t pass up the chance to try the improved, All-Season version that claimed to be more comfortable (thicker) and warmer (R Value 4.2) at the same weight! I tried it out during a February hike of the 75-mile Georgia section of the AT and it performed flawlessly.
Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com
June 1, 2024
Three nights, not once cold
I got the Tensor All-Season for a mid-May trip with temps overnight forecast into the high 30s. I brought a 30 degree down quilt vs my 15 degree bag as my pack space was limited. I was not once cold! I am so impressed. Durability seems more than adequate with zero issues even though we slept on rocks one night. I also worried about sliding off and that did not happen — I got the wide rectangular option as I tend to flop about from side to side. Width at 25” was adequate for this! One feedback is that I personally dislike folding up things in thirds and returning to a small sack each morning — might there be a zippered rectangular stuff sack with room to put the 1/2 folded pad and inflation bag into with less ‘stuffing’? I basically did not use the stuff sack and folded the pad in half then rolled it — securing it with the included velcro strap. It’s a small issue really and for someone that likes to out minimal effort out to pack up. One other tricky aspect relates to inflating — I pulled the inflation bag off a few times just before reaching full. The angle seems a bit unnatural for avoiding this — again, I’m nitpicking as it was manageable with practice. I topped off with a few breathes, too. I do wish Nemo would offer a mini pump option — or I may get a third party one for ease. Depending on how much air you get into the inflation sack, it too me up to 10-12 rolls to reach full. I also bought a sheet from another company and it did not fit so had to abandon the idea — and maybe it is not needed in hindsight. Overall, I am quite impressed and sold you might say on Nemo quality.
Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com
June 1, 2024
Nemo Tensor All Season
I bought the rectangle wide and it’s been great ! Just recently brought it camping on the islands of Saranac Lake NY and it was extremely warm and comfortable. I really appreciated that thickness upgrade. Also it is very light weight, small, easy to pack, easy to inflate. All around great sleeping pad!
Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com
June 1, 2024
Top Tier Pad On The Market
Still remains one of the best pads on the market currently. I've used the Regular Wide size several times for backpacking and it's a hard one to beat. I've tested it 60 degree temperature and 20 degree. Both times it did not disappoint, especially in 20 degrees. It's light, super packable, and very quite compared to other air pads. The only reason I am giving it a 4/5 is because it is not super comfortable for side sleepers. Though this issue can be resolved by adding a switchback underneath for additional padding.
Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com
May 31, 2024
Fits my Big Agnes Daisy Mae perfectly
Though I have yet to use this pad, I can confidently say of the ~7 pads I’ve owned, this is the best. It packs down ultra small and is incredibly lightweight, comfortable, and the dimensions (70”x25”) fit my BA sleeping bag’s integrated pad sleeves perfectly. I’ll have to take Nemo’s word on the R value for now, but I’ll try and update this review once I test it. It’s a bit crinkly when you move around and I wish it had elevated sides to hold me in place at night, but I’m not so bummed as to remove a star from my rating. Overall it’s a great pad :)
Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com
May 31, 2024
Still a market leader with two quirks.
I still own the older Tensor Insulated, and also got the new all-season pad for a bit of extra warmth. Compared to the older pad, the face fabric is a bit louder and more crinkly feeling, but this was apparently done for durability. What I wish Nemo would do is make a mummy taper in the reg/wide and long/wide versions of the Tensor, since it's the lightest pad in the lineup. The Hornet, Dragonfly, and Mayfly 2 are all 50 inches wide at the head, but then they taper at the foot. I'm not the only one who would like to fit two wide pads in a UL 2 person tent. Confusingly, Cascade does the opposite, offering tapered sizes in the Neoair and rectangular floors in the Hubba Hubba.
Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com
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February 23, 2022
hello, For the isolated version, on the US site, the R-VALUE is 4.2 while the EU site is 3.5 for the same weight. Is it a mistake ? What is the correct value? Thank you for your answers.
February 23, 2022
Hi, I had asked how the durability of the new fabric compares to the old, but my question disappeared without being answered. I am asking due to durability issues I experienced with past tensor iterations, but would be interested if this were improved.
February 19, 2022
Thanks for upping the R-value of the new insulated wide to 4.2! It might eliminate the need for me to carry an additional foam pad in winter. Same ? re: new one: Is the website wrong about the width of the new insulated wide being only 20”?
February 19, 2022
Can I fasten them together, like the riff sleeping bags?
February 19, 2022
Whats the difference between minimum weight and packed weight?
February 12, 2022