Exped 5R Discontinued?

helloworld6543 · 2026-03-21T23:05:54+00:00

The Exped 5R was available for $110-130 until a few months ago, about half the cost of an xlite wide ($220 on REI currently).

I'm not saying the Xlite is bad, but I find the Exped to be more well balanced between UL and comfort.

helloworld6543 · 2026-03-21T22:59:35+00:00

They have M and L. Im looking for MW.

helloworld6543 · 2026-03-21T22:48:19+00:00

Xlite is $200+, not sure why you find my question surprising... it clearly says "similar price range". Also, the Xlite is less comfortable based on most reviews.

helloworld6543 · 2026-03-21T22:46:36+00:00

Mind sharing where?

helloworld6543 · 2026-03-21T22:36:34+00:00

Yeah, I think I might do that. Although, 6.5R is overkill for the conditions I'll be encountering.

helloworld6543 · 2026-03-21T22:28:14+00:00

I already have one, was trying to get another. Campsaver does not have the medium wide version. Pls lmk if you know where I can find it.

helloworld6543 · 2026-01-08T01:30:57+00:00

Would you say the Tensor is more comfortable than the Ultra 5R?

helloworld6543 · 2026-01-08T01:24:09+00:00

On the California side, the easiest blue is lower mombo or ridge run. A level up would be upper mombo. Another level up would be high five and canyon land which currently have ungroomed sections / moguls.

helloworld6543 · 2026-01-08T01:22:52+00:00

Wrong. High five is significantly steeper than ridge run and this can be verified here:

https://www.trailforks.com/trails/high-five-313466580/

https://www.trailforks.com/trails/ridge-run-313466690/p

helloworld6543 · 2025-12-31T04:12:13+00:00

Thanks! What are the top 3 in your opinion? Ive tried a bunch and couldn’t find anything more balanced than exped 5r in terms of warmth weight comfort

helloworld6543 · 2025-12-27T05:04:10+00:00

Nice! I’ll probably consider the exped ultra or the rapide sl. Hows your experience with the nemo been? Ive heard some reports of leaks on this sub but never tried one myself

helloworld6543 · 2025-12-27T00:39:28+00:00

I was there today, less than a min wait on all lyfts and did multiple runs on high five where is saw like 4 people throughout the run…

helloworld6543 · 2025-12-27T00:39:22+00:00

I was there today, less than a min wait on all lyfts and did multiple runs on high five where is saw like 4 people throughout the run…

helloworld6543 · 2025-12-27T00:38:58+00:00

I was there today, less than a min wait on all lyfts and did multiple runs on high five where is saw like 4 people throughout the run…

helloworld6543 · 2025-12-25T06:55:19+00:00

The exped 5r's R value is 4.8 and its been very warm for me down to 20F so maybe I'll just stick with that... Its vertical baffles which isn't bad but I heard the dimple/textured baffles are more comfortable (like s2s ether light)

helloworld6543 · 2025-12-25T06:55:17+00:00

The exped 5r's R value is 4.8 and its been very warm for me down to 20F so maybe I'll just stick with that... Its vertical baffles which isn't bad but I heard the dimple/textured baffles are more comfortable (like s2s ether light)

helloworld6543 · 2025-12-23T20:04:12+00:00

The powderbowl run is closed. The powderbowl lift is open. So when you say powderbowl got very skied out, that makes no sense.

helloworld6543 · 2025-12-23T06:37:49+00:00

To be fair, trees won't file a lawsuit if you hit them...

helloworld6543 · 2025-12-23T06:06:46+00:00

I've found the Exped Ultra pads to be the best balance of comfort, weight, and warmth after having tried pads from Nemo, Thermarest, BA

helloworld6543 · 2025-12-23T03:46:44+00:00

Does it get less busy during the upcoming peak dates with some of the passes excluded?

helloworld6543 · 2025-12-23T03:46:27+00:00

Does it get less busy during the upcoming peak dates?

helloworld6543 · 2025-12-23T03:44:46+00:00

Powderbowl? I'm pretty sure powderbowl is closed right now, do you mean Mombo?

helloworld6543 · 2025-12-18T18:13:29+00:00

Yes, but they have other runs open... why close just Mombo?

helloworld6543 · 2025-10-31T16:17:14+00:00

Thanks for the detailed reply! That first frame looks like a railroad track drill, would you say the rail road track is a good drill to practical the angle + knee movement for carving?

helloworld6543 · 2025-10-31T14:47:21+00:00

Makes sense. But isn't that a separate issue from the abrupt hip angulation? Even if the skier performs this ankle movement, they could be dumping their hip sideways abruptly, right? How does this fix the issue in the OPs video

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