Exped Ultra 6.5R vs Neve Gear Waratah
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Exped Ultra 6.5R vs Neve Gear Waratah: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Exped Ultra 6.5R wins — at 360 g it is 370 g (51%) lighter than the Neve Gear Waratah (730 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.