JDM Tackle Guide

Daiwa EXIST

ダイワ · also written EXIST

Daiwa EXIST — Japan-market spinning reel. The 2022 generation has 21 sizes. Key technologies: MONOCOQUE BODY, AIRDRIVE DESIGN.

Generations

2022 22 EXIST 22EXIST · 21 sizes Current model
Weight 135–220 g (4.8–7.8 oz)Japan list price ¥102,000–¥110,000approx. $768–$825 delivered to US

Specs last checked 2026-09-19 against Daiwa's official Japanese site.

Japan vs US version (JDM vs USDM)

Size-by-size comparisons of the Japan-market and US models, from the maker’s catalogs: Daiwa EXIST (2022).