Thats what I think before any purchase. If I want an expensive thing I just wait longer to save and get it versus buying multiple cheap things that will do he job but not what you need exactly then end up going and buying it anyways
Absolutely. Everytime. I've done 3 different trades in my life and each requires it's own specialty tools. Doing your research and buying exceptional quality the first time, regerdless of price, WILL save you money in the long run. By the time you're on your second crappy tool you've already spent more than if you bought the expensive one first.
Picked up one of these last fall when they were clearing them out for 40% off to make way for the newer models. The newer ones have a higher R-rating (5.4 instead of 4.2) and are super quiet, but not $100 nicer (they also weren't out when I bought mine)!
It's the price of a one night stay in a decent hotel. Maybe a weekend in a cheap one. Hiking and Camping as a hobby isn't necessarily cheap, especially when you start out. You'll waste some money on unsuitable items and end up spending more than you previously would have thought necessary on others. But it is a heck of a lot more affordable than many other hobbies (including conventional traveling) once you have your gear. You usually don't need to replace stuff very often and you're rarely tempted to spend much money 'on the side', when you're on the trail. No fancy restaurants and bars and all 'excursions' are already part of the trip.
I just look at the people rolling around in their Polaris's on offloading trails and think about how bougie of a backpacking setup I could have for a tiny fraction of the price
Seems this item is on sale right now too! REI said the item is discontinued so it’s cheaper. Idk if that just means on their site cause I’ve found other sites with the longer size like you have. Thanks for the rec!!
I have the NT long and wide, which is the best for me. Today, I scored when I purchased the NT Regular Mummy for $150 AUD, which is a better fit for a bivvy sack.
yep, they discontinued it and the insulated version is replaced by the "All Season" the non-insulated one is replaced by the "Trail" and the "Alpine" replaced by the MUCH warmer Xtreme.
@@TheNewGreenIsBlue THANK YOU FOR THIS EXPLANATION!! I had been trying to figure out which NT a lot of hikers I follow were recommending because they had all linked/mentioned the older version
@@Boogie2000I would recommend you also look at the Big Agnes Rapide sleeping pad. I believe it is a bit thicker, like 3.5 inches maybe, and maybe a little heavier, but many do say it provides a similar quality of sleep to the Tensor. I’ve also heard that the Nemo Tensor likes to get holes if you aren’t extremely careful with where you set up. I’ve been using the Big Agnes Q-Core Deluxe and I’ve put it down on bare ground littered with pine needles, potentially sharp pebbles, roots, you name it, and I’ve suffered zero leaks after almost two years of use now, so if you like cowboy camping at all, consider the Big Agnes pads. Much sturdier.
@ForzaMonkey I bought a military surplus ground sheet (we jokingly call it elephant skin) for about 10 bucks and my infamously sensitive Exped Synmat has survived without any problems since 2019.
Cost per use/wear is always worth considering for expensive things. That mat is pretty costly but if it works for you and you’ll use it loads then it might be worth it.
I had to make the switch to hammocks. Even sleeping on a cot with a 3 inch memory foam pad was getting too painful for me. Then I discovered hammocks❤ now I get better sleep in the backcountry than I do in my bed at home...
Hammocks are great but I live and camp mostly in south Texas and the hill county and most of our trees are not big enough for hammocks. Finding two trees strong enough and the right distance apart can be a challenge. Another challenge is that the tree can often be to densely packed.
@@Shiruvi my best friend for years when I first met her slept in a hammock in her bedroom. She'd even have dates over and use the hammock which I always found pretty adventurous. Years later as we've gotten older she's switched to a mattress for more comfort but recently took the hammock camping with her. She's a big kid at heart, I don't think she'll ever get rid of it
This pad is amazing. I don’t think I’ve ever slept better on the ground after using this mattress. So worth it and REI has this on sale quite often. That’s how I picked it up.
Amen to that! I wore a combination of Injinji liner socks with Darn Tough midweights at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico last summer, for two weeks and 110-ish miles, and not one sock got a hole. My dad swears by them too; he’s got a few pairs that are at least half my age.
I slept on it in May in Albanian Alps. Our guide brought them for me and my buddy. Back home we both bought one quickly. Regular. Bit small but I like it a lot. Paid 150 euro for it.
I love this sleeping pad! pro tip - always check REI used gear for these, it's where I got mine and it's in perfect condition! It would've normally been around $200 and I got mine for $76! Major steal.
@@Phearsumreasonably. Every once in a while they’ll have a bad item turn up, but I think you can also check the conditions that the product was returned in before purchasing. REI also VERY commonly has half-off deals on just about everything they sell, so you can get new gear for similar prices as used gear.
I agree paying for good night sleep it’s important!! My husband just found one on eBay for $105 that’s basically brand new so it’s possible to find them more affordable!
My fiancée uses the same one. I use a therma-a-rest xtherm. She hates my pad. It's very crinkly. I like it because it keeps me warm and I'm a cold sleeper. She loves her Nemo for the same reasons you do. If something happened to my therm-a-rest i would probably replace it with a nemo tensor because it really is comfortable and i think i would be OK with the R value drop if it means it doesn't bug her as much.
If you need a higher R value, you can consider packing something like a thermarest z lite to put beneath your regular mat or to just sit on during the day.
Of course comfort is important! I camp a lot as well, but I went for a cheaper, smaller mattress. Since I sleep on my back and don’t really move around while sleeping it’s perfectly fine with me. The thing I’m trying to say is you just have to know your needs and adjust accordingly.
I have a larger car camping Nemo pad that I really like. Tried a different backpacking one but I felt like I was sliding off the whole time. Will give this baffled one a shot! Looks perfect and I agree and extra pound or two is worth it for good night sleeps. 😊
We are a Big Agnes family (whatever the orange one is). Once you find a sleep system that works it is a GAMECHANGER. We still have that yellow thermarest as a backup for the kids. They call it The Banana.
I also swear by Big Agnes, or at least their sleeping pads and pillows. My pad, a Q-Core Deluxe insulated, held up for almost two years of use now, including many nights on bare ground with sharp pine needles, root stumps and pebbles, and hasn’t gotten a single leak. Great brand.
The Tensor is the most comfortable I've used. Expensive, but quality sleep is important! The Klymt Static V is comfortable as well, if you don't need a high R value. I use the Tensor when back packing and the Static V on my cot in my van.
I'm 6'3" 270lbs, best pad for me has been the Exped Megamat Lite 12. Almost 5" thick, damn good insulation, extra wide. It's 4lbs, but the weight is irrelevant. Save weight elsewhere 😁
I've just got a Dune single mattress these days, i don't hike in to places so its worth it. And with a camping quilt and real pillow... Sleep like a baby
I got the tensor extreme, extra wide, so worth that little bit of extra weight for extra width, though im a bit short so i wish i could have had it shorter, Ive also just noticed the price has started to drop on it, from around (AU$499 to $389) R 8.4 or 8.3 depending on what site. It isnt too bad on noise i found the main noise from from my sleeping bag against it not the mat itself. Really eady to inflate and deflate to roll up. I struggle sometimes to get it back in its bag but only when im too lazy to fold it correctly 😅
i really like the mec vectair ul ones, they are around 200 cad...very good for side sleepers too. very small and lite...if you don't mind smaller sizes. I also like the logic of cheaper the more you use it. i do like to break down costs in this manner
Seams came unglued for me after being used in Arizona summer even with an ac in tent now can’t use it won’t hold air 😪 I got the z lite pad currently I like it glad it worked out for ya wish it did for me that thing pretty cozy
i dont do wild camping just we do family camping near lake where many people camp and there are few buffets etc. we bough few cheap one from Decathlon but big one like 4x-6x thicker than those here. they arent good for camping liek yours but for just putting it in car its amazing. like so cheap 15 eur 70 cm and for 25 eur 140 cm. + i use it how floating pad on water :D . but yeah this pad looks amazing
I'm a side sleeper and I like the Big Agnes insulated Air Core. 3.25 in thickness when inflated and 4.5 R value. I pair it with a foam sleeping pad (thermarest z lite sol)
I always buy long even if it’s not the “correct length” for pad and sleeping bag and never had an issue and I’m 5’ 9” with a slender build and side sleep.
My problem with sleeping has nothing to do with my pad, even though I buy $10-$20 inflatable pads with a pump sack, my problem is that I’m mostly nocturnal, so I sleep during the mornings and sometimes the middle of the day. Being up at night is just something I’ve gotten used to so I like to bring a little handheld device with an extra battery pack just for good measure
Thru hiked the Appalachian trail in 2023 definitely should have spent more weight on a comfortable sleeping pad /tent know what to carry and what not to carry.
Damn. I had a rough night sleeping in a tent last night with my dog. The mattress was losing air and my dog chewing her foot at 3am and shaking us 😳 how did my phone know
For a hundred dollars less you could have got a Paria recharge dw and its been pretty impressive. I didnt think much of it at first because i have a bunch of expeds and they are the best but very pricey. But me and my dog have slept on the recarge many times and its fine.
“I would have saved money, if I just started with this one” is a point I always think about when deciding on a big purchase
Thats what I think before any purchase. If I want an expensive thing I just wait longer to save and get it versus buying multiple cheap things that will do he job but not what you need exactly then end up going and buying it anyways
Absolutely. Everytime. I've done 3 different trades in my life and each requires it's own specialty tools.
Doing your research and buying exceptional quality the first time, regerdless of price, WILL save you money in the long run.
By the time you're on your second crappy tool you've already spent more than if you bought the expensive one first.
Especially when it has to do with comfort. It's better to splurge then buy multiple cheap ones.
I recently got my first Nemo and I'm so annoyed with myself that I didn't go for Long & Wide
@@Breenndda THAN*
I’m a man and I support Dani’s girl math.
Don’t compromise comfort, especially sleep.
Thank you 🫶🏻
You won't camp in the future if you consistently get terrible sleeps. That drives a good chunk of RV sales
@@danimarielister how about the pillowsss! i need those
Picked up one of these last fall when they were clearing them out for 40% off to make way for the newer models.
The newer ones have a higher R-rating (5.4 instead of 4.2) and are super quiet, but not $100 nicer (they also weren't out when I bought mine)!
buy once cry once
It's the price of a one night stay in a decent hotel. Maybe a weekend in a cheap one.
Hiking and Camping as a hobby isn't necessarily cheap, especially when you start out. You'll waste some money on unsuitable items and end up spending more than you previously would have thought necessary on others.
But it is a heck of a lot more affordable than many other hobbies (including conventional traveling) once you have your gear. You usually don't need to replace stuff very often and you're rarely tempted to spend much money 'on the side', when you're on the trail. No fancy restaurants and bars and all 'excursions' are already part of the trip.
You really put it into words there, great perspective
So true!!!
Plenty of pubs camping in the UK 😊😂
I just look at the people rolling around in their Polaris's on offloading trails and think about how bougie of a backpacking setup I could have for a tiny fraction of the price
It should be cheap. It should be uncomfortable. The whole point is to get a little uncivilized.
Seems this item is on sale right now too! REI said the item is discontinued so it’s cheaper. Idk if that just means on their site cause I’ve found other sites with the longer size like you have. Thanks for the rec!!
I have the NT long and wide, which is the best for me. Today, I scored when I purchased the NT Regular Mummy for $150 AUD, which is a better fit for a bivvy sack.
yep, they discontinued it and the insulated version is replaced by the "All Season" the non-insulated one is replaced by the "Trail" and the "Alpine" replaced by the MUCH warmer Xtreme.
@@TheNewGreenIsBlue THANK YOU FOR THIS EXPLANATION!! I had been trying to figure out which NT a lot of hikers I follow were recommending because they had all linked/mentioned the older version
you cannot pay enough for a good night's sleep!
As a woman in her 50s with a very bad hip, the Nemo Tensor has given me back the joy of backpacking. I sleep so well on it.
Thank you for this. That’s me and I need a new pad because all of a sudden mine isn’t cutting it!
@@Boogie2000I would recommend you also look at the Big Agnes Rapide sleeping pad. I believe it is a bit thicker, like 3.5 inches maybe, and maybe a little heavier, but many do say it provides a similar quality of sleep to the Tensor.
I’ve also heard that the Nemo Tensor likes to get holes if you aren’t extremely careful with where you set up. I’ve been using the Big Agnes Q-Core Deluxe and I’ve put it down on bare ground littered with pine needles, potentially sharp pebbles, roots, you name it, and I’ve suffered zero leaks after almost two years of use now, so if you like cowboy camping at all, consider the Big Agnes pads. Much sturdier.
@ForzaMonkey I bought a military surplus ground sheet (we jokingly call it elephant skin) for about 10 bucks and my infamously sensitive Exped Synmat has survived without any problems since 2019.
Cost per use/wear is always worth considering for expensive things. That mat is pretty costly but if it works for you and you’ll use it loads then it might be worth it.
I had to make the switch to hammocks. Even sleeping on a cot with a 3 inch memory foam pad was getting too painful for me. Then I discovered hammocks❤ now I get better sleep in the backcountry than I do in my bed at home...
ain't no rule saying you can't have a hammock in your home!
Hammocks are great but I live and camp mostly in south Texas and the hill county and most of our trees are not big enough for hammocks. Finding two trees strong enough and the right distance apart can be a challenge. Another challenge is that the tree can often be to densely packed.
@@Shiruvi my best friend for years when I first met her slept in a hammock in her bedroom. She'd even have dates over and use the hammock which I always found pretty adventurous. Years later as we've gotten older she's switched to a mattress for more comfort but recently took the hammock camping with her. She's a big kid at heart, I don't think she'll ever get rid of it
Hahahaha that sounds fun being in a hammock together 😂😂😂
@@pia5543 think again LOL that's what the couch is for 🤣
This pad is amazing. I don’t think I’ve ever slept better on the ground after using this mattress. So worth it and REI has this on sale quite often. That’s how I picked it up.
Always get the good one, when you can. Buy once, cry once. I have this pad and I love it.
I have those same socks! Darn Tough hiking socks are worth living in.
Amen to that! I wore a combination of Injinji liner socks with Darn Tough midweights at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico last summer, for two weeks and 110-ish miles, and not one sock got a hole. My dad swears by them too; he’s got a few pairs that are at least half my age.
I slept on it in May in Albanian Alps. Our guide brought them for me and my buddy. Back home we both bought one quickly. Regular. Bit small but I like it a lot. Paid 150 euro for it.
I love this sleeping pad! pro tip - always check REI used gear for these, it's where I got mine and it's in perfect condition! It would've normally been around $200 and I got mine for $76! Major steal.
So REI has good quality control with their used items?
@@Phearsumreasonably. Every once in a while they’ll have a bad item turn up, but I think you can also check the conditions that the product was returned in before purchasing.
REI also VERY commonly has half-off deals on just about everything they sell, so you can get new gear for similar prices as used gear.
It’s so worth the cash !!
Seriously
Also a great tent you have there
Angels be with you always
I agree paying for good night sleep it’s important!! My husband just found one on eBay for $105 that’s basically brand new so it’s possible to find them more affordable!
My fiancée uses the same one. I use a therma-a-rest xtherm. She hates my pad. It's very crinkly. I like it because it keeps me warm and I'm a cold sleeper. She loves her Nemo for the same reasons you do. If something happened to my therm-a-rest i would probably replace it with a nemo tensor because it really is comfortable and i think i would be OK with the R value drop if it means it doesn't bug her as much.
If you need a higher R value, you can consider packing something like a thermarest z lite to put beneath your regular mat or to just sit on during the day.
Of course comfort is important! I camp a lot as well, but I went for a cheaper, smaller mattress.
Since I sleep on my back and don’t really move around while sleeping it’s perfectly fine with me.
The thing I’m trying to say is you just have to know your needs and adjust accordingly.
could you maybe tell me which one you use? I'm looking for a light trekking mattress and can't seem to find a good one 😅
I have a larger car camping Nemo pad that I really like. Tried a different backpacking one but I felt like I was sliding off the whole time. Will give this baffled one a shot! Looks perfect and I agree and extra pound or two is worth it for good night sleeps. 😊
We are a Big Agnes family (whatever the orange one is). Once you find a sleep system that works it is a GAMECHANGER. We still have that yellow thermarest as a backup for the kids. They call it The Banana.
I also swear by Big Agnes, or at least their sleeping pads and pillows. My pad, a Q-Core Deluxe insulated, held up for almost two years of use now, including many nights on bare ground with sharp pine needles, root stumps and pebbles, and hasn’t gotten a single leak. Great brand.
The BEST sleeping pad. Cowboy camping, tent, or even hammock camping, this thing ROCKS
I just got this pad a few months back and it’s amazing!!!
I'm a 99% side sleeper, right side only. Thank you for this.
The reason I dislike camping is the cold hard ground. Still sick from the last weekend. Thanks for the suggestion!
The Tensor is the most comfortable I've used. Expensive, but quality sleep is important! The Klymt Static V is comfortable as well, if you don't need a high R value. I use the Tensor when back packing and the Static V on my cot in my van.
I love your pants!
Nice thanks. Nemo stuff is the best and I’ve been wanting an inflatable. Great recommendation
I'm 6'3" 270lbs, best pad for me has been the Exped Megamat Lite 12. Almost 5" thick, damn good insulation, extra wide. It's 4lbs, but the weight is irrelevant. Save weight elsewhere 😁
Beautiful tent...❤
I've just got a Dune single mattress these days, i don't hike in to places so its worth it. And with a camping quilt and real pillow... Sleep like a baby
That looks so comfyyyyy
Got recommended your channel - Subscribed - Thanks for the lovely inspiration & for sharing what you do 🌻🌈☀️ Sending love from Australis 🇦🇺
Thanks for the tip! I was looking for a new pad and am very sensitive and also a side sleeper. So I will try it next time camping.
Best sleep pad video! Came to this same conclusion after like 15 years lol
my preferred sleeping pad is a van. enjoy being young!
Everything I’ve ever purchased from Nemo is great quality and I loved! Will definitely try the sleeping pad now :)
I got the tensor extreme, extra wide, so worth that little bit of extra weight for extra width, though im a bit short so i wish i could have had it shorter,
Ive also just noticed the price has started to drop on it, from around (AU$499 to $389) R 8.4 or 8.3 depending on what site. It isnt too bad on noise i found the main noise from from my sleeping bag against it not the mat itself. Really eady to inflate and deflate to roll up. I struggle sometimes to get it back in its bag but only when im too lazy to fold it correctly 😅
i really like the mec vectair ul ones, they are around 200 cad...very good for side sleepers too. very small and lite...if you don't mind smaller sizes. I also like the logic of cheaper the more you use it. i do like to break down costs in this manner
I’ve got mountain extreme, long wide. Great pad with a 8.5r value
Which MSR tent is that? Looks perfect.
I am guessing Elixir 2, but maybe 3
Can't agree more ....worth every penny
What kinda pants are those? Super cute.
Oh my God the crack between pads was where I always found myself waking up as a kid
Great advice! Can i ask you what tent is the red one?
That's so satisfying.
Hey, im wondering, how do you finance yourself while camping the entire summer?
We love that girl math!! Comes in very handy
Can I ask where those pink pants are from?? So cute!
I think its "Fjällräven Womens Keb Trousers"
Omg where did you get those pants??!??!? I absolutely love them
It's Fjallraven yeah fit like a glove they absolutely couldn't sit tighter in case you noticed that too.
@@hooptroopers Is there any actual reason why you made it weird or are you just a horny middle schooler with no impulse control
Seams came unglued for me after being used in Arizona summer even with an ac in tent now can’t use it won’t hold air 😪 I got the z lite pad currently I like it glad it worked out for ya wish it did for me that thing pretty cozy
I'm 5'2 and I find the women's sizes also quite small at times, especially if you don't sleep on your back and move in your sleep
THATS THE ONE I WANT OMG
i dont do wild camping just we do family camping near lake where many people camp and there are few buffets etc. we bough few cheap one from Decathlon but big one like 4x-6x thicker than those here. they arent good for camping liek yours but for just putting it in car its amazing. like so cheap 15 eur 70 cm and for 25 eur 140 cm. + i use it how floating pad on water :D . but yeah this pad looks amazing
That’s the one I have! Love it- I’m never doing another one.
What pants do you have? They are amazing!
As a side sleeper as well, I’m def gonna check this out 🙏🏽 ps you’re super pretty!
As another side sleeper, I was thinking I'd only be comfortable with three of the sleeping pads she showed in the beginning 😂
I'm a side sleeper and I like the Big Agnes insulated Air Core. 3.25 in thickness when inflated and 4.5 R value. I pair it with a foam sleeping pad (thermarest z lite sol)
As a fellow side sleeper, I really like my Exped Synmat 7.
Girl math is funny lmao
I own one, I absolutely love it.
Can you write the name of sleeping pad and your tent? 🙏
Is that a 2 person tent or 3 person msr??
What tent is that? I’m in the market for a new one. Preferably UL.
I just woke up from camping cold and sore, and this video got recommended to me
Thanks for the great information, would you please do a video on tent as well?
Love it ..will get one ..your pants thou ..I REALLY would like those..info please😊
Hey! Where are the hiking pants from?! Hook us up please they’re gorgeous!
No Not being able to afford all the outrageous prices of gear now is what stopping me .
Which trousers are you wearing? (The reddish/maroon coloured ones)
Are they from Norrona by any chance? Thanks 🙏
My first and everlasting sleeping pad. I love it so much, I got two for my parents.
Do you put anything underneath it to prevent tears or punctures? Is that something you worry about or have experiences with it?
I always buy long even if it’s not the “correct length” for pad and sleeping bag and never had an issue and I’m 5’ 9” with a slender build and side sleep.
I love my Nemo sleeping pad. And tent. And sleeping bag. Lol.
I love your pants! What is the brand, if you don't mind sharing.
What tent is that...love it.
I think it's an MSR Elixir 2
I miss being able to camp. But with fibromyalgia, my body says no 😂 Id have to bring a Purple mattress to be able to walk the next day
I'll give this a shot!
What brand is your blue jacket from?
My problem with sleeping has nothing to do with my pad, even though I buy $10-$20 inflatable pads with a pump sack, my problem is that I’m mostly nocturnal, so I sleep during the mornings and sometimes the middle of the day. Being up at night is just something I’ve gotten used to so I like to bring a little handheld device with an extra battery pack just for good measure
Your girl math is actually 100% correct according to decision theory.
Thank you for the review!!!🇨🇦❤️
Cute pants❤
Packs down to 1 pound 5 ounces? What size is that? Or how much does it weigh when inflated? 😛
Amazing!! I love the big and long options always, a few more grams of weight is worth it ❤
Buy the Hikenture 6,2 R value matress. Insane Isolation and comfort.
For like 70 bucks or sum
Wait can you tell me where you got your hiking pants please
It's fjallraven pants, I believe it is the "keb" specifically. Give that a try on Google.
Any idea why it's been discontinued?
There’s a new version which is a bit better insulated. Both versions should be good for three season use though
I love girl math!
Thru hiked the Appalachian trail in 2023 definitely should have spent more weight on a comfortable sleeping pad /tent know what to carry and what not to carry.
Damn. I had a rough night sleeping in a tent last night with my dog. The mattress was losing air and my dog chewing her foot at 3am and shaking us 😳 how did my phone know
what is the brand,dani? thx
Nemo tensor
@@Makemydayoutdoors thx bro
@@Makemydayoutdoors ty .....
Absolutely 100 wish i had known this when i started!!❤
Longer videos please.
Where are the pants from?
Fjällräven Keb trousers in Mesa purple
It's a little hard to do, but if you can train your body to go from side sleeping to back sleeping, you can sleep on pretty much anything.
Girl maths spot on 👌
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Which tent is it? Thx in advance.
Im a 5'11 woman. Xtra long everything 😂 do you camp alone? I need to learn more about safety. Worried about perves and bears
For a hundred dollars less you could have got a Paria recharge dw and its been pretty impressive. I didnt think much of it at first because i have a bunch of expeds and they are the best but very pricey. But me and my dog have slept on the recarge many times and its fine.
I'm side n stomach sleeper too... How do back sleepers do it?? Ty for the review.
What is the name of the backpacking tent you use?
Hey which MSR tent is that, its fits so nicely
elixir 2 maybe