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Do thicker NEMO sleeping pads have higher R-values?

No. Five pads are 3.5 in thick, with R-values from 1.5 (Astro Non-Insulated) to 8.5 (Tensor Extreme Conditions).

The insulation inside differs, so on cold ground go by R-value, not thickness. If you count grams, the Tensor Elite is 240 g at R-value 2.4.

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With no preferences selected: Astro Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular) is one option to compare.

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Astro Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular) · first with a product link

Model / item: 811666034601

Published R-value: 2.6.
Minimum weight: 690 g.

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Length: 72 in.

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If you choose 1.5 for published R-value, the first option with a product link becomes Astro Non-Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular).

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Astro Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular)

Published R-value: 2.6.

Model / item: 811666034601

Key details

Minimum weight: 690 g.

What to note

Length: 72 in.

Compare specs: Published R-value: 2.6 here; 1.5 on Astro Non-Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular).

Published R-value: 2.6Thickness: 3 1/2 inMinimum weight: 690 g

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Published R-value2.6

Thickness3 1/2 in

Minimum weight690 g

Length72 in

Width20 in

ShapeRectangular

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Published R-value: 1.5

Astro Non-Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular)

Published R-value: 1.5.

Model / item: 811666034588

Key details

Thickness: 3 1/2 in.

What to note

Length: 72 in.

Compare specs: Published R-value: 1.5 here; 5.1 on Flyer Cloud Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy).

Published R-value: 1.5Thickness: 3 1/2 inMinimum weight: 540 g

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Published R-value1.5

Thickness3 1/2 in

Minimum weight540 g

Length72 in

Width20 in

ShapeRectangular

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Published R-value: 2

Switchback Ultralight Sleeping Pad (Regular)

Published R-value: 2.

Model / item: 814041019347

Key details

Thickness: 0.9 in.

What to note

Length: 72 in.

Compare specs: Published R-value: 2 here; 5.4 on Tensor All-Season Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy).

Published R-value: 2Thickness: 0.9 inMinimum weight: 415 g

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Published R-value2

Thickness0.9 in

Minimum weight415 g

Length72 in

Width20 in

ShapeRectangular

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Published R-value: 2.4

Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy)

Published R-value: 2.4.

Model / item: 811666036285

Key details

Thickness: 3 in.

What to note

Length: 72 in.

Compare specs: Published R-value: 2.4 here; 8.5 on Tensor Extreme Conditions Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy).

Published R-value: 2.4Thickness: 3 inMinimum weight: 240 g

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Published R-value2.4

Thickness3 in

Minimum weight240 g

Length72 in

Width20 in

ShapeMummy

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Length: 78 in

Roamer Self-Inflating Mattress (Double)

Published R-value: 7.

Model / item: 811666038135

Key details

Thickness: 4 in.

What to note

Length: 78 in.

Compare specs: Published R-value: 7 here; 2 on Switchback Ultralight Sleeping Pad (Regular).

Published R-value: 7Thickness: 4 inMinimum weight: 2,800 g

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Published R-value7

Thickness4 in

Minimum weight2,800 g

Length78 in

Width40 in

ShapeRectangular

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Spec	Astro Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular)Model / item: 811666034601No preferences selected.	Astro Non-Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular)Model / item: 811666034588No preferences selected.
Published R-value	2.6	1.5
Thickness	3 1/2 in	3 1/2 in
Minimum weight	690 g	540 g
Length	72 in	72 in
Width	20 in	20 in
Shape	Rectangular	Rectangular

Astro Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular)

Model / item: 811666034601

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Published R-value: 2.6
Thickness: 3 1/2 in
Minimum weight: 690 g
Length: 72 in
Width: 20 in
Shape: Rectangular

Astro Non-Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular)

Model / item: 811666034588

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Published R-value: 1.5
Thickness: 3 1/2 in
Minimum weight: 540 g
Length: 72 in
Width: 20 in
Shape: Rectangular

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Product	How it compares	Key spec	Compare	Action
Astro Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular)	Compared with Astro Non-Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular): published R-value, 2.6 vs 1.5. Model / item: 811666034601	Published R-value: 2.6	Compare	View at NEMO
Astro Non-Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular)	Compared with Flyer Cloud Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): published R-value, 1.5 vs 5.1. Model / item: 811666034588	Published R-value: 1.5	Compare	View at NEMO
Flyer Cloud Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy)	Compared with Flyer Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): published R-value, 5.1 vs 4.2. Model / item: 811666037640	Published R-value: 5.1	Compare	View at NEMO
Flyer Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy)	Compared with Roamer Self-Inflating Mattress (Double): published R-value, 4.2 vs 7. Model / item: 811666037671	Published R-value: 4.2	Compare	View at NEMO
Roamer Self-Inflating Mattress (Double)	Compared with Switchback Ultralight Sleeping Pad (Regular): published R-value, 7 vs 2. Model / item: 811666038135	Published R-value: 7	Compare	View at NEMO
Switchback Ultralight Sleeping Pad (Regular)	Compared with Tensor All-Season Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): published R-value, 2 vs 5.4. Model / item: 814041019347	Published R-value: 2	Compare	View at NEMO
Tensor All-Season Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy)	Compared with Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): published R-value, 5.4 vs 2.4. Model / item: 811666035127	Published R-value: 5.4	Compare	View at NEMO
Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy)	Compared with Tensor Extreme Conditions Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): published R-value, 2.4 vs 8.5. Model / item: 811666036285	Published R-value: 2.4	Compare	View at NEMO
Tensor Extreme Conditions Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy)	Compared with Tensor Trail Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): published R-value, 8.5 vs 2.8. Model / item: 811666034281	Published R-value: 8.5	Compare	View at NEMO
Tensor Trail Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy)	Published R-value: 2.8; Minimum weight: 369 g. Model / item: 811666035073	Published R-value: 2.8	Compare	View at NEMO

Astro Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular)

Compared with Astro Non-Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular): published R-value, 2.6 vs 1.5.

Model / item: 811666034601

Published R-value: 2.6

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Astro Non-Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular)

Compared with Flyer Cloud Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): published R-value, 1.5 vs 5.1.

Model / item: 811666034588

Published R-value: 1.5

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Flyer Cloud Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy)

Compared with Flyer Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): published R-value, 5.1 vs 4.2.

Model / item: 811666037640

Published R-value: 5.1

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Flyer Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy)

Compared with Roamer Self-Inflating Mattress (Double): published R-value, 4.2 vs 7.

Model / item: 811666037671

Published R-value: 4.2

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Roamer Self-Inflating Mattress (Double)

Compared with Switchback Ultralight Sleeping Pad (Regular): published R-value, 7 vs 2.

Model / item: 811666038135

Published R-value: 7

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Switchback Ultralight Sleeping Pad (Regular)

Compared with Tensor All-Season Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): published R-value, 2 vs 5.4.

Model / item: 814041019347

Published R-value: 2

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Tensor All-Season Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy)

Compared with Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): published R-value, 5.4 vs 2.4.

Model / item: 811666035127

Published R-value: 5.4

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Astro Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Astro Non-Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad (Regular): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Flyer Cloud Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Flyer Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Roamer Self-Inflating Mattress (Double): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Switchback Ultralight Sleeping Pad (Regular): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Tensor All-Season Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Tensor Extreme Conditions Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Tensor Trail Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026

Tent floor space separates the Roamer from the Tensor

NEMO’s pad widths range from 20 to 40 in, with lengths from 72 to 78 in. The Roamer Double takes the 40 in by 78 in footprint; the Tensor Elite Regular Mummy is 20 in by 72 in. You need the full outline to judge tent space, especially when comparing a mummy shape with a rectangular mattress.

Use R-value without turning it into a temperature promise

Maker R-values span 1.5 to 8.5. The Astro Non-Insulated sits at 1.5, while the Tensor Extreme Conditions is 8.5. This guide reads NEMO’s insulation figures rather than reporting nights spent on the pads. R-value describes insulation; it does not provide a safe overnight temperature for your whole sleep system. Consult the maker’s conditions guidance alongside your sleeping bag and shelter.

Thickness and carried mass pull in different directions

Minimum weights span 240 to 2800 g, and thickness spans 0.9 to 4 in. The Tensor Elite is 240 g and 3 in thick; the Roamer Double is 2800 g and 4 in thick. NEMO’s Switchback is 415 g and 0.9 in thick. Read “minimum weight” on the same basis for each pad; it need not describe everything you put in your pack.

Insulation construction leaves a separate packing question

Insulation materials are available for 9 pads. The Astro Non-Insulated has an R-value even though its material entry is absent. Tensor models identify aluminized film, while the Roamer uses open-cell foam. Those descriptions help distinguish construction, but do not supply packed dimensions. Get the packed measurements for the exact size before assigning it a compartment in your bag.

Before you buy

How do R-value and weight compare?

The Flyer Cloud lists R-value 5.1 at a minimum weight of 810 g, while the Tensor All-Season lists R-value 5.4 at 400 g. No temperature rating is recorded here.

Are these packed weights?

They're the figure NEMO labels Minimum Weight for each size. Packed weight, stuff sacks and pumps aren't included here, so look at the page for the size you want.

Does every model come in the size shown?

Each row is one size: nine are Regular at 72 in by 20 in, and the Roamer is the Double at 78 in by 40 in and 2,800 g. If you need another size, expect its own dimensions and weight.

Which pads self-inflate?

By name, the Roamer, Flyer Cloud and Flyer, all with open-cell foam. The Switchback is closed-cell foam at 0.9 in, the Astro Insulated uses PrimaLoft, the four Tensors an aluminized film, and no insulation type is recorded here for the Astro Non-Insulated.