Exped Ultra 6.5R Medium vs Neve Gear Waratah 28
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Exped Ultra 6.5R Medium vs Neve Gear Waratah 28: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Exped Ultra 6.5R Medium wins — at 354 g it is 291 g (45%) lighter than the Neve Gear Waratah 28 (645 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.