Daiwa EXIST (2022) JDM vs USDM: Japan model vs US model
The Japan-market (JDM) Daiwa EXIST (2022) lists 21 sizes and the US catalog (Exist LT) lists 7; 1 is in both, 20 are Japan-only and 6 are US-only. Specs side by side from Daiwa official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-19 and Daiwa 2026-27 US catalog (printed), p.30.
Sizes in both catalogs
| Size | Weight (Japan / US) | Gear (Japan / US) | Max drag (Japan / US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LT3000-H | 180 g (6.3 oz) / ≈176 g (6.2 oz) | 5.7 / 5.7 | 10 kg (22.0 lb) / ≈10.0 kg (22 lb) |
US catalog only (Exist LT)
| Model | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000D-PEXIGLT2000D-P | ≈150 g (5.3 oz) | 4.9 | ≈61 cm (24.1 in) | ≈5.0 kg (11 lb) |
| 2500-XHEXIGLT2500-XH | ≈159 g (5.6 oz) | 6.2 | ≈88 cm (34.5 in) | ≈5.0 kg (11 lb) |
| 2500D-PCHEXIGLT2500D-PCH | ≈176 g (6.2 oz) | 5.7 | ≈80 cm (31.5 in) | ≈10.0 kg (22 lb) |
| 3000DEXIGLT3000D | ≈176 g (6.2 oz) | 5.2 | ≈78 cm (30.6 in) | ≈10.0 kg (22 lb) |
| 4000DEXIGLT4000D | ≈201 g (7.1 oz) | 5.2 | ≈83 cm (32.5 in) | ≈10.0 kg (22 lb) |
| 5000D-CEXIGLT5000D-C | ≈213 g (7.5 oz) | 5.2 | ≈88 cm (34.5 in) | ≈10.0 kg (22 lb) |
Line capacity in the US catalog (lb / yd)
| Model | Fluoro | PE |
|---|---|---|
| EXIGLT2000D-P | 4/250, 6/160 | 6/320, 8/200 |
| EXIGLT2500-XH | 6/160, 8/110 | 8/200, 10/170 |
| EXIGLT2500D-PCH | 8/240, 10/210 | 10/250, 15/185 |
| EXIGLT3000D | 10/280, 12/220 | 15/250, 20/220 |
| EXIGLT4000D | 10/360, 14/250 | 10/260, 14/250 |
| EXIGLT5000D-C | 14/280, 20/180 | 30/230, 40/160 |
Bearings (all US sizes): 2MBB + 10CRBB + 1RB (12+1).
Japan market only
| Size | Weight | Gear | Max drag | Bearings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT2000S-P | 155 g (5.5 oz) | 4.9 | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | 12/1 |
| LT2000S-H | 155 g (5.5 oz) | 5.8 | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | 12/1 |
| LT2500S | 160 g (5.6 oz) | 5.1 | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | 12/1 |
| LT2500S-H | 160 g (5.6 oz) | 5.8 | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | 12/1 |
| LT2500S-XH | 160 g (5.6 oz) | 6.2 | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | 12/1 |
| LT2500S-DH | 170 g (6.0 oz) | 5.1 | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | 14/1 |
| PC LT2500 | 175 g (6.2 oz) | 5.2 | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | 12/1 |
| PC LT2500-H | 175 g (6.2 oz) | 5.7 | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | 12/1 |
| LT3000S | 180 g (6.3 oz) | 5.2 | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | 12/1 |
| PC LT3000 | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 5.2 | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | 12/1 |
| PC LT3000-XH | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 6.2 | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | 12/1 |
| LT4000 | 205 g (7.2 oz) | 5.2 | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | 12/1 |
| LT4000-XH | 205 g (7.2 oz) | 6.2 | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | 12/1 |
| LT5000-C | 220 g (7.8 oz) | 5.2 | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | 12/1 |
| LT5000-CXH | 220 g (7.8 oz) | 6.2 | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | 12/1 |
| SF1000S-P | 135 g (4.8 oz) | 4.6 | 3 kg (6.6 lb) | 11/1 |
| SF2000SS-P | 135 g (4.8 oz) | 4.6 | 3 kg (6.6 lb) | 11/1 |
| SF2000SS-H | 135 g (4.8 oz) | 5.7 | 3 kg (6.6 lb) | 11/1 |
| SF2500SS | 140 g (4.9 oz) | 5 | 3 kg (6.6 lb) | 11/1 |
| SF2500SS-H | 140 g (4.9 oz) | 5.7 | 3 kg (6.6 lb) | 11/1 |
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Sources: Daiwa 2026-27 US catalog (printed), p.30 (figures only; ≈ conversions are ours) · Daiwa official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-19. Size codes are compared as printed; we do not say two models are the same unless the code matches. Not affiliated with the maker.