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SLEEPING PAD INITIAL REVIEW

Flextail Tiny R05

Name: Flextail Tiny R05
Brand: Flextail

Affordable pad that hits all the marks?

By Justin Hick · Published Sep 20, 2026 · 1 min read

R-VALUE

5.6

WEIGHT

584 g (1.3 lb)

THICKNESS

10.2 cm (4 in)

* Long Wide, Rectangular, as tested

Flextail has been working on sleeping pads for several years, but the Tiny R05 is the best pad I have tested from them so far. It has an R-value of 5.6 thanks to two layers of reflective film, is 10.2 cm (4 in) thick, and is advertised as weighing 545 g (1.2 lb). What makes the Tiny R05 interesting is that it looks like an identical design to the popular and highly rated Nemo Eclipse (see review). Since the Tiny R05 is a lower price, it would be an amazing pad option if performance is comparable to the Nemo Eclipse. I have had one night of testing on the Tiny R05 so far on cold ground and with an overnight low of 3°C (37°F). It was a good test of the pad but I definitely still have some questions.

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Pros and Cons

Pros

Slightly dimpled vertical baffles provide excellent pressure relief.
Very stable, even when deflated for added pressure relief.
Warm down to freezing on cold ground.
Easy to use valve on top of the pad for easy inflation and adjustment.
Lightweight for the warmth and comfort.

Cons

Heavier than advertised by 40 g (1.4 oz).
Only one size available. I would prefer a regular wide size.
Contradictory specifications on the Flextail website (e.g., weights and thicknesses).
Unclear if R-value is lab tested to the ASTM standard.

Open Questions

What the full review still needs to answer.

Can it sleep warm in colder conditions? Ideally it could sleep warm at -4°C (25°F) on cold ground.
How is long-term durability?
How does comfort compare side-by-side to similar pads like the Nemo Eclipse and Paria Elevate?