Big Agnes
Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated
$169.95Cheaper
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Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated vs Exped Ultra 6.5R
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated is cheaper at $169.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Exped
Exped Ultra 6.5R
$199.95
Which is better: the Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated or Exped Ultra 6.5R?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated is the cheaper at $169.95.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated | Exped Ultra 6.5R |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $169.95 | $199.95 |
| Brand | Big Agnes | Exped |
| Released | — | — |
| R value | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| Pad type | air | air |
| Weight grams | — | 440 |
| Thickness (cm) | 9 | 9 |
| Dimensions (cm) | — | 183 x 52 |
| Packed size (cm) | — | 23 x 11 |
| Insulation type | reflective-film | synthetic-fill |
| Inflation type | pump-sack | pump-sack |
| Shell denier | — | 20 |
| Shape | rectangular | rectangular |
Sources — Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated: bigagnes.com (verified 2026-07-11). Exped Ultra 6.5R: exped.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated and Exped Ultra 6.5R?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- R value: Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated 4.8 vs Exped Ultra 6.5R 6.9
- Insulation type: Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated reflective-film vs Exped Ultra 6.5R synthetic-fill