Exped Ultra 6.5R vs Zpacks Classic Sleeping Bag 20F

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

Zpacks Classic Sleeping Bag 20F is the lighter option — 13 g lighter than the Exped Ultra 6.5R (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Exped Ultra 6.5R	Zpacks Classic Sleeping Bag 20F
Weight	360 g · 0.360 kg · 0.79 lb	347 g · 0.347 kg · 0.77 lb
Brand	Exped	Zpacks
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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Zpacks Classic Sleeping Bag 20F

347 g

Mummy-style sleeping bag rated to 20F (-7C) with 900-fill goose down. DCF outer shell for low weight and packability. Water-resistant treatment included.

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Exped Ultra 6.5R vs Zpacks Classic Sleeping Bag 20F: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Classic Sleeping Bag 20F wins — at 347 g it is 13 g (4%) lighter than the Exped Ultra 6.5R (360 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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