Exped Ultra 6.5R Duo

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Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Reddit IconMaximum-Addendum1652
about 1 month ago

This is a little apples to oranges in so much as a doubles pad is likely warmer with a partner; but I just tried out the Exped 6.5 Duo with my wife in Patagonia this week. Our lowest night was around 35f plus some wind chill sneaking through the tent. We were extremely comfortable with a 15 deg enlightened quilt.

Reddit Iconthe_nevermore
26 days ago

Exped Ultra 3R Duo for most 3-season conditions The 6.5 version if you need it for colder.  Double mat is a huge quality of life improvement over 2 double mats assuming you share a quilt.

about 2 months ago

Exped Ultra Duo pads are the lightest two person pads with reasonable r-values that I'm aware of. Personally, I like CCF pads for kids though.  I've shared a two person quilt (UGQ Tango) with my 5yo when I've taken the kids out solo, but mostly they use their own quilt (UGQ Youth Bandit).

Reddit IconMission-Calendar-372
6 months ago

I had an Exped Ultra for many years, which was pretty comfortable, but wasn't a big fan of the vertical baffles. When it finally failed, Exped replaced it with a duo Ultra. Good customer service. Since then I've had the Thermarest nxt and a ZenBivy which I didn't find comfortable. I bought the Nemo Tensor Extreme last week from Backcountry for 20% off. I haven't really had it out, but I highly recommend it. Six foot, 200# side sleeper. I don't have to keep it rock hard.

6 months ago

I had an Exped Ultra for many years, which was pretty comfortable, but wasn't a big fan of the vertical baffles. When it finally failed, Exped replaced it with a duo Ultra. Good customer service. Since then I've had the Thermarest nxt and a ZenBivy which I didn't find comfortable. I bought the Nemo Tensor Extreme last week from Backcountry for 20% off. I haven't really had it out, but I highly recommend it. Six foot, 200# side sleeper. I don't have to keep it rock hard.

Reddit IconAdeptNebula
7 months ago

Exped Ultra is comfortable and ultralight. Pretty affordable, too. Give it a try

Reddit IconComfortable-Pop-3463
11 months ago

Most 20D pads seems to be "too fragile". Only exception seems to be the exped ultra somehow. But it's really hard to have a good picture on pads reliability.

Reddit Iconfanshaw63
6 months ago

I really like my Exped Ultra. Im a side sleeper and the vertical baffles are good for me - never had any problems with it.

Reddit IconHPPD2
10 months ago

Yeah thats thin. Go to rei and try some I find the exped ultra and dura series most comfortable for light backpacking pads. If you are going less far or it’s important you can take something even more comfortable meant for car camping. And if it deflates it’s either from temperature drop or a leak. submerge it underwater to find leaks.

Reddit Iconmu5tarastas
6 months ago

Exped Ultra works for me and I sleep very well. I’m also a side sleeper and move a lot, but a wider bag, my exped pad and Nemo Fillo pillow have been amazing. I noticed I need some space in the sleeping bag and support for my head.

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