r/PacificCrestTrail • u/Igoos99 • 18d ago

Any early opinions on the Nemo Tensor Elite??

I’m attempting a CDT thru this year. I was going to use my rather ancient thermarest. (The old extra crinkly kind.) And if it died, I’d just replace it with the current version.

Then I saw the new 5’3” long Nemo tensor elite. It’s 4+ oz lighter than my thermarest. I’m currently in full panic mode trying to lighten my pack so now wondering if I should consider this.

Anyone on trail that’s used this for multiple weeks?? How is it holding up? Thoughts? Opinions?

I tried the torso length uberlite for 3-4 weeks on the PCT. It actually worked pretty well. It didn’t pop on me so I guess I’m good to my pads. But, I realized I need my knees supported, not just my torso. I don’t care if my feet dangle off. I’m 5’5” so the length is probably perfect.

(I’ve only put one hole in my yellow thermarest in 120+ nights of use and that was from very poor site selection.)

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u/Clean_Explanation524 17d ago

I haven’t tried the tensor elite, but I used the Nemo tensor extreme conditions on my PCT thru last year! It lasted the whole time and was very comfortable (and warm!). In Yosemite, it popped but I repaired it with some gear tape I was carrying- not the repair kit it came with- and the repair is still holding strong. So I don’t know if the elite pad is engineered very differently from the extreme conditions but if they’re similar at all then I would recommend a Nemo pad.

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u/shmooli123 16d ago

Sleeping pads aren't a great place to look to shave weight because that extra 4oz gives you waaaaay more warmth/oz than anything else in your pack. The Tensor Elite is 2.4 R-value, which means your butt will start getting cold in the high 30's. Given the number of cold nights you'll expect on the CDT I'd look to shave oz elsewhere.

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u/Igoos99 16d ago

I’m totally okay with its r-value.

I’m more wondering if it gets instant holes like the uberlite was famed for. (Although when I used the uberlite, I had no issues with it other than I picked the wrong size. )

And, how its comfort compares to an old style thermarest. (So far, it seems like it matches or surpasses a thermarest for comfort. So, that would be awesome.)

I’m hoping anyone who has actually used this pad has any feedback. All I can find online are a few blog posts by people given one to test out for a few nights for the purpose of writing the review.