Shimano SLX BFS XG LEFT
Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
XG LEFT · 170 g (6.0 oz) · gear 8.2 · max drag 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) · Japan list price ¥26,000 · approx. $220 delivered to US · all 2 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥26,000 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-10-16
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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥26,000 | 170 g (6.0 oz) | 8.2 | 82 cm (32.3 in) | 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) | — | —Fluoro 6 lb – 45 m (49 yd)8 lb – 45 m (49 yd) | 42 mm (1.65 in) | 5/1 | 32 mm22 mm wide | ||
| ¥26,000 | 170 g (6.0 oz) | 8.2 | 82 cm (32.3 in) | 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) | — | —Fluoro 6 lb – 45 m (49 yd)8 lb – 45 m (49 yd) | 42 mm (1.65 in) | 5/1 | 32 mm22 mm wide |
Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.
About these figures
Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Bearings = ball / roller. Line capacity is the maker's guideline. PE is braided line (polyethylene fibre); its Japanese size number (go, 号) marks thickness, not breaking strength. Specs: Shimano 2026 printed catalog (figures only). Not affiliated with Shimano. Conversions are ours.
Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
XG LEFT: Japan list price ¥26,000 · Delivered to US approx. $220 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The SLX BFS XG LEFT: weighs 170 g (6.0 oz), gear ratio 8.2, 82 cm (32.3 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) (maker's figures).
- 2 sizes, all at 170 g (6.0 oz).
- Every size has a 8.2:1 gear ratio.
- Max drag is 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) on every size.
- 5 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥26,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 140 baitcasting reel series we list.
XG LEFT: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥26,000).
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