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Curry and SonsTrading Company · Est. 1995
NEMO Tensor All-Season Sleeping Pad

A 3.5-inch inflatable pad with an R-value of 5.4 that stays quiet when you roll over. People pick it for warm, comfortable sleep from spring into cold shoulder seasons.

Specs

  • R-value: 5.4
  • Thickness: 3.5 in
  • Weight: 14.1 oz minimum / 1 lb 1 oz packed (Regular Mummy)
  • Size: 72 x 20 in (Regular Mummy); Regular, Regular Wide and Long Wide also sold
  • Insulation: aluminized film
  • Fabric: 20D recycled nylon top, 40D nylon bottom
  • Packed size: 10 x 4 in (Regular Mummy)
  • Price: $199.95–$259.95 by size (maker, Oct 2026)

What reviewers say

CleverHiker's September 2026 pad guide names it the best backpacking sleeping pad overall. Testers praise the comfort, warmth for the weight, quiet fabric, fast pump sack and quick packing, and found it durable. They note it is not the lightest pad, costs a lot, isn't meant for severe winter, and the thin top fabric needs care.

Good

  • Warm and comfortable
  • Quiet
  • Pump sack included

Not so good

  • Expensive
  • Not the lightest
  • Thin top fabric

Who it's for

Backpackers who want one pad for most of the year. Ultralight hikers on summer trips can go lighter, and winter campers need more insulation.

Sources

Last checked 2026-10-19. Specs from the maker; review notes summarized in our own words.