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Exped Ultra 6.5R vs UGQ Bandit 20

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

Exped Ultra 6.5R is the lighter option — 292 g lighter than the UGQ Bandit 20 (45% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Exped Ultra 6.5R UGQ Bandit 20
Weight 360 g · 0.360 kg · 0.79 lb 652 g · 0.652 kg · 1.44 lb
Brand Exped UGQ
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Exped Ultra 6.5R
360 g

All-season insulated air mat with R-6.9 warmth, 9cm thickness and quiet 20D recycled face fabric; mummy regular.

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UGQ Bandit 20
652 g

Customizable ultralight quilt with 900-fill goose down. Overstuffed to 130% for superior warmth.

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Exped Ultra 6.5R vs UGQ Bandit 20: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Exped Ultra 6.5R wins — at 360 g it is 292 g (45%) lighter than the UGQ Bandit 20 (652 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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