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NEMO Equipment Inc.
Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad

4 out of 5 stars
33 Review

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Why We Like The NEMO Equipment Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad

With a layer of Primaloft synthetic insulation, a heat-reflective metallic film, and baffle construction, NEMO Equipment's Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad gives us one of the coziest nights of sleep we've ever had in the backcountry. It's impressively lightweight and packs down nice and small too, so we can take it on multi-day journeys without feeling weighed down.


Details

  • Ultralight sleeping pad capable of handling colder temperatures
  • Thermal Mirror film reflects body heat for additional warmth
  • Spaceframe baffles create a more stable sleeping surface
  • Micro-valve customizes control over inflation
  • Item #NEMK02X
Material
20D polyurethane-coated polyester
Style
ultralight air pad
Shape
rectangular, mummy
Thickness
3in
R-Value
4.2
Stuff Sack
included
Packed Size
8.0 x 3.0in
Dimensions
[regular mummy] 72 x 20in, [regular] 72 x 20in, [regular wide] 72 x 25in, [long wide] 76 x 25in
Claimed Weight
1lb 1oz
Activity
ultralight backpacking, backpacking, mountaineering
Manufacturer Warranty
limited lifetime

Overall Rating

4 based on 33 ratings

Review Summary

1 Stars - 3 reviews
2 Stars - 3 reviews
3 Stars - 3 reviews
4 Stars - 6 reviews
5 Stars - 18 reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

January 18, 2024

Camp-on!

It works, it works well, it works very well, it- you get the gist.

Bob 27
nemoequipment.com

Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com

3 out of 5 stars

January 15, 2024

Great sleeping pad, but bad inflation valve desig

I've used this sleeping pad for approx 30 nights on 3 separate trips. Generally, I love it! It's comfortable, warm, compact and lightweight and not as noisy as some others I've used in the past. The downsides: It is ultralight material which equals a certain level of fragility, but not a big issue if used with a groundsheet or inside a bivy sack. Where it becomes a problem is pulling the plug to inflate/deflate the pad. The cap can be sticky and difficult to remove, and it attached to a separate piece of fabric from the valve body. This resulted in mine tearing when the stubborn plug finally popped out. A good design change would be to have the plug/cap security strap attach to the valve body itself, or go with a different valve that doesnt need the cap. Currently have a warranty request in and hope to hear back from Nemo staff soon.

UncleBobbyB
nemoequipment.com

Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com

5 out of 5 stars

January 3, 2024

Great if you have joint issues

I’ve had this sleeping pad for years but I’m coming back to give this another review because I have recently found another type of use for it. I travel for work several times per year and I don’t get a say in which hotel is booked for our group. I also have autoimmune disease which means that even in the best of times my joints are a bit stiff and sore, and after a night on a hard hotel mattress I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck. Have you ever tried to paying attention to 8 hours of PowerPoint presentations on hardly any sleep? So on my last trip I packed my Nemo and when I got to my room I inflated it and put it under the fitted sheet to keep it in place. Huge improvement! I will now be taking my tensor on camping trips and hotel trips just in case. Thank you Nemo!

MT Britt
nemoequipment.com

Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com

1 out of 5 stars

November 12, 2023

Very fragile and developed pinhole leaks

Bought a Long wide pad and it had a pinhole leak while trekking the W trek in Patagonia.

Jeremy
nemoequipment.com

Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com

2 out of 5 stars

November 4, 2023

Warm & comfortable but very fragile

I have the regular wide since I’m a side sleeper, very comfortable, warm during those cold nights. Used for a 2 nights best experience compared to others I used in past. Next trip, first night, just inflated and had a big puncture on the top, very disappointing, the material does not seem durable at all, now I’m scared to take it on multi day hikes. It could have been the one but not to be.

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Vivek P
nemoequipment.com

Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com

5 out of 5 stars

September 17, 2023

Fits large people

230 pounds and 6 feet tall, fits me just fine. Would recommend to others.

Defindamizer
nemoequipment.com

Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com

5 out of 5 stars

September 12, 2023

I've owned others, this is the best

Wind River for 6 days here are my thoughts: quiet, warm, comfortable, mummy was wide enough at shoulders, as light as other options, pump sack was worth the weight. I had to do infield repair a cut because I sat on something sharp that punctured it.

drvosti
nemoequipment.com

Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com

5 out of 5 stars

August 21, 2023

Amazing nights of sleep

I want to say that I am coming from a Nemo Switchback (accordion style) pad and my life has been changed again. I remember sleeping on a foam pad for the first time(vs the ground) and I couldn't believe you could get such a good nights sleep outdoors. The Tensor is light, quiet and warm. I love the pump sack that prevents you from exhausting your lungs after an already hard trek. Everything folds down nice and compact for my 50L backpacking setup. AND Lifetime warranty! Can't wait to get this thing deep into the backcountry on some thru-hikes.

schmiddleofthewoods
nemoequipment.com

Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com

4 out of 5 stars

August 2, 2023

works for me

8/01/23 Recently took this light pad for sleeping in RMNP in chilly Colorado high country. I had some night sleeping garments on and covered my head. The pad was easy to inflate and assemble; it was not too heavy for carrying. My UL tent had my footprint. The sleeping bag and the pad kept me comfortable. My Guide, also a Tensor user, helped me. I ditched the bag, folding the pad; as my guide recommended for saving time and making all fit my 60L pack better. Recommend a wide pad however, as I feared falling off pad.

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NGoodman
nemoequipment.com

Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com

4 out of 5 stars

July 10, 2023

Solves Problem

7/10/23 Am 5'6" female, side sleeper, 71 yrs old. Veteran of many, many backpacking trips. We used to buy and carry really heavy stuff; the UL concept years away. I now only buy "best". Like many, only obtained cheapest stuff. Ending up purchasing "best" eventually. Wasted time, money; put up with less than. Now. Only the top. This pad, carries well, is light and warm. I am a side or stomach sleeper. Detest cold ground. There are three non-negotiable, sleeping well is one of them. After a really long day I have to repair through quality sleep. this pad is part of my system: a good pad, appropriate sleeping bag, use of Therm-a-rest pad under the Tensor, travel pillow. Snob? Outgrew cruddy, painful sleeping and wry necks decades ago. This pad is very comfy and light. works in 4 seasons. This really gets super small, light in my pack and manageable by me. Stops creeping ground chill. I can only carry about 40 lbs. Sleep is valuable grams to me. The Tensor is my happy pad. Recommend Wide. Assemble in some light. Recommend practicing at home first, as you can be fiddl using the blow sack.

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NJGB
nemoequipment.com

Originally reviewed on nemoequipment.com