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Exped SynMat HL Winter vs Exped Ultra 6.5R Medium

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Exped Ultra 6.5R Medium is the lighter option — 326 g lighter than the Exped SynMat HL Winter (48% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Exped SynMat HL Winter Exped Ultra 6.5R Medium
Weight 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb 354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb
Brand Exped Exped
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Exped SynMat HL Winter
680 g

4-season inflatable pad with R-value 8.0.

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Exped Ultra 6.5R Medium
354 g

February 2026 launch ultralight sleeping pad; lightest three-season pad with best weight-to-warmth ratio

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Exped SynMat HL Winter vs Exped Ultra 6.5R Medium: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Exped Ultra 6.5R Medium wins — at 354 g it is 326 g (48%) lighter than the Exped SynMat HL Winter (680 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest sleep system page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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