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Tensor Ultralight Sleeping Pad 2022 Superseded
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NEM TENSOR MAT W22 GOLDFINCH REGULAR MUMMY
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originally posted on nemoequipment.com
I have purchased 4 of these sleeping pads (regular wide) because it is so incredibly comfortable and keeps me warm in the winter. Unfortunately, ALL 4 of them have FAILED. After just a few nights on trail, they begin to deflate for no reason. I take very good car of my gear and always make sure the area I put my pad on is free of debris and most of the time, I put the pad on top of a foam cell pad and somehow each one I have purchased begins to deflate after a few nights of use. Most of the leaks have been extremely slow and I have been able to get a few hours of sleep before having to blow them up again. However, my most recent trip to the Smokies, my BRAND NEW PAD got a big leak somehow the 2nd night on trail and I had to blow it back up every 15 minutes, which is ... MoreI have purchased 4 of these sleeping pads (regular wide) because it is so incredibly comfortable and keeps me warm in the winter. Unfortunately, ALL 4 of them have FAILED. After just a few nights on trail, they begin to deflate for no reason. I take very good car of my gear and always make sure the area I put my pad on is free of debris and most of the time, I put the pad on top of a foam cell pad and somehow each one I have purchased begins to deflate after a few nights of use. Most of the leaks have been extremely slow and I have been able to get a few hours of sleep before having to blow them up again. However, my most recent trip to the Smokies, my BRAND NEW PAD got a big leak somehow the 2nd night on trail and I had to blow it back up every 15 minutes, which is totally ridiculous. The pad is very warm and comfortable but pretty soon, after just a few nights sleeping on it, it will begin to deflate very slowly. I have put the pads in a tub with water trying to find the leak and have been unsuccessful in finding the leak to try to patch it, which makes me wonder if the valve is defective? The result is that I purchased a new pad (hence the 4 purchases). At this point, I am done and have purchased a pad from a different company. I am disappointed that this pad doesn't hold air.
originally posted on moosejaw.com
Used this sleeping pad on a motorcycle camping trip to Washington in June. It was compact and light enough to pack easily. It inflated completely within 3-4 uses of the inflatable bag, it stayed inflated for 4 days without having to re-inflate each night, on one night the temp got down to 42 degrees. Along with my 20 degree sleeping bag prevented my back from getting cold. When I was done, it deflated and packed away quickly. Looking forward to using it again on a trip to South Dakota. This time with warm temps
originally posted on ozbackcountry.com.au
Originally ordered a Tensor Alpine but there wasn't any in stock. ***** happens! Ozbackcountry communicated that to me quickly and suggested the Tensor Ultralight 2022 model as it has an increased R rating from the 2021 version. I had some concerns and john was good enough to contact me directly (much appreciated John) and long story short, he express posted the mat and I had it in time to take camping last weekend at Mt Arapiles. It was comfy and I didn't get cold as was the problem with my 3.2 rated mat. It did only get down to around 5° C though so not a great test but......! Love the size and weight of this piece of kit. Happy days☺
| Minimum Weight | 0 lb, 12.9 oz / 365 g |
| Packed Weight | 1 lb, 0 oz / 445 g |
| Packed Size | 8.0 x 3.0 in dia / 20 x 7.5 cm dia |
| R-Value | 2.5 |
| Thickness | 3.0 in |
Tensor Ultralight Sleeping Pad 2022 Superseded
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NEMO Tensor Trail Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad R-Value 4.2 Regular Mummy
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Nemo Tensor Ultralight Sleeping Non-Insulated Regular Mummy
NEM TENSOR MAT W22 GOLDFINCH REGULAR MUMMY
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Nemo Tensor Insulated Ultralight Sleeping Mat: Regular Length Mummy Shape
I have purchased 4 of these sleeping pads (regular wide) because it is so incredibly comfortable and keeps me warm in the winter. Unfortunately, ALL 4 of them have FAILED. After just a few nights on trail, they begin to deflate for no reason. I take very good car of my gear and always make sure the area I put my pad on is free of debris and most of the time, I put the pad on top of a foam cell pad and somehow each one I have purchased begins to deflate after a few nights of use. Most of the leaks have been extremely slow and I have been able to get a few hours of sleep before having to blow them up again. However, my most recent trip to the Smokies, my BRAND NEW PAD got a big leak somehow the 2nd night on trail and I had to blow it back up every 15 minutes, which is ... MoreI have purchased 4 of these sleeping pads (regular wide) because it is so incredibly comfortable and keeps me warm in the winter. Unfortunately, ALL 4 of them have FAILED. After just a few nights on trail, they begin to deflate for no reason. I take very good car of my gear and always make sure the area I put my pad on is free of debris and most of the time, I put the pad on top of a foam cell pad and somehow each one I have purchased begins to deflate after a few nights of use. Most of the leaks have been extremely slow and I have been able to get a few hours of sleep before having to blow them up again. However, my most recent trip to the Smokies, my BRAND NEW PAD got a big leak somehow the 2nd night on trail and I had to blow it back up every 15 minutes, which is totally ridiculous. The pad is very warm and comfortable but pretty soon, after just a few nights sleeping on it, it will begin to deflate very slowly. I have put the pads in a tub with water trying to find the leak and have been unsuccessful in finding the leak to try to patch it, which makes me wonder if the valve is defective? The result is that I purchased a new pad (hence the 4 purchases). At this point, I am done and have purchased a pad from a different company. I am disappointed that this pad doesn't hold air.
Used this sleeping pad on a motorcycle camping trip to Washington in June. It was compact and light enough to pack easily. It inflated completely within 3-4 uses of the inflatable bag, it stayed inflated for 4 days without having to re-inflate each night, on one night the temp got down to 42 degrees. Along with my 20 degree sleeping bag prevented my back from getting cold. When I was done, it deflated and packed away quickly. Looking forward to using it again on a trip to South Dakota. This time with warm temps
Originally ordered a Tensor Alpine but there wasn't any in stock. ***** happens! Ozbackcountry communicated that to me quickly and suggested the Tensor Ultralight 2022 model as it has an increased R rating from the 2021 version. I had some concerns and john was good enough to contact me directly (much appreciated John) and long story short, he express posted the mat and I had it in time to take camping last weekend at Mt Arapiles. It was comfy and I didn't get cold as was the problem with my 3.2 rated mat. It did only get down to around 5° C though so not a great test but......! Love the size and weight of this piece of kit. Happy days☺
I used the Nemo Tensor during my 2022 Appalachian trail thru hike. It is a comfortable pad but does not hold up against the demands of backpacking. The pad grew a large amount of mold, even after using the air-pump and storage recommendations. Air leaks and mold seemed to be a common problem amongst other thru hikers. Although thru hiking pushes gear to the limit, it is disappointing how fast the pad deteriorated. If you are considering this pad, I would suggest looking into the Therm-a-rest NeoAir XLite as they seemed to hold up better.
As a motorcycle camper, and I'm no camping expert mind you, this sleeping pad is comfortable and packs small and light. I've taken it on 2-3 trips and haven't had any issues. It pairs up really well with my Zenbivy core bed, this combination really temps me to sleep in it for a night when at home. A friend of mine once told me "Buy once, cry once". Well this sleeping pad was substantially more comfortable than his bargain Amazon sleeping pad, so he bought a Nemo sleeping pad after feeling mine!
You know a sleeping pad is awesome when is gets a hole on the first trip and you still give it 5-stars… This thing is so comfortable and lives up to all the reviews and hype. The hole was all my fault for not clearing the site better and my pad just happened to be sitting on the random, largest thorn branch I’ve ever seen. Fortunately the included stick-on patches were the perfect fit and it pumped back up, held through the night, and slept like a cloud all night. I was in a 30° bag and it got down to 30° and I was warm and comfortable all night. Can’t wait to see how this thing does on snow next winter!
Light and comfortable, but poor quality and durability. After a season or so of gentle use, holes systematically forming in the exact same spots on the back of the pad. Each time I find and repair a hole another forms. I've gone through this process 9 times now, and two more holes have just formed. Note that these are forming from simply inflating the pad, not from using it. Unfortunately, this pad cannot be repaired and are failing in the exact same spot along creases on the underside of the pad.
The tensor was out of stop for awhile last year so bought the Thermarest xlite for this season. I finally bought the tensor insulated when it came back in stock. Knowing that this is highly rated my expectations were high and it didn't disappoint. It will be my go to pad for backpacking for 3 reasons: 1. comfort-for some reason the material is so smooth and feels almost like a quilt which is important because I use a quilt not a bag. 2. quiet-it's not silent but it is almost silent compared to the competition. Now the other guys in their tents won't complain so much in the morning. 3. super light. this is as light as they come at 140z. I have at least 6 pads and this is my favorite
took this pad on the JMT sobo in 2021. kept me warm, no leaks, slept well.took the same pad on the JMT nobo in 2022. kept me warm, no leaks, slept well.planning on taking that same pad on the PCT in 24.if you get the regular version (squared not tapered) and put two of them in a two person tent it fills the whole space of the tub with the pads and two people sleep very comfortable. It almost creates a matress. I actully prefer two of these filling a two person tent, verses one pad in a two person. best pad I have used so far. I would say it has around 700 miles so far. my wife also has one, same mileage, no problems.
I've had this pad for a couple of years and have probably used it a total of 10-12 times. I've had to find (this part is incredibly difficult) and repair leaks three times now and am writing this review after another night of waking up to a pad with no air.Though the pad came with a repair kit, the tube of binding agent was punctured and it all but evaporated before I had a chance to use it. I requested another tube from CS and they were responsive, but they only sent more "field" repair patches, and those don't seem to hold up.When this pad is working, its great. The tensor material can be a bit squeaky sometimes and the air valve can be a real pain to close (although it seems they may have addressed this in the newer models), but the comfort makes up for it. ... MoreI've had this pad for a couple of years and have probably used it a total of 10-12 times. I've had to find (this part is incredibly difficult) and repair leaks three times now and am writing this review after another night of waking up to a pad with no air.Though the pad came with a repair kit, the tube of binding agent was punctured and it all but evaporated before I had a chance to use it. I requested another tube from CS and they were responsive, but they only sent more "field" repair patches, and those don't seem to hold up.When this pad is working, its great. The tensor material can be a bit squeaky sometimes and the air valve can be a real pain to close (although it seems they may have addressed this in the newer models), but the comfort makes up for it. Unfortunately I feel like I've had more sleepless nights than comfy ones at this point based on how often new leaks appear. Probably wouldn't recommend for a frequent camper.
| Minimum Weight | 0 lb, 12.9 oz / 365 g |
| Packed Weight | 1 lb, 0 oz / 445 g |
| Packed Size | 8.0 x 3.0 in dia / 20 x 7.5 cm dia |
| R-Value | 2.5 |
| Thickness | 3.0 in |

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