Airity ST LT2500S-XH-QD at a glance
| Weight | 150 g (≈ 5.3 oz) · heaviest of 6 Airity ST sizes |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 6.2:1 · 87 cm (≈ 34.3 in) per crank |
| Max drag | 5 kg (≈ 11.0 lb) |
| Line capacity | PE 0.6 gō 200 m (219 yd) / Nylon 4 lb 150 m (164 yd) Full table |
| Spool | 45 mm dia. |
| Same body as | No other Airity ST size prints the same spool and max drag. |
| Japan list price | ¥67,500 excl. tax |
| US version | No same-code US model Details |
All Airity ST 2500 sizes compared (SF2500SS-H-QD / LT2500S-XH-QD) →
What are the Airity ST LT2500S-XH-QD specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Daiwa Japan lists the Airity ST LT2500S-XH-QD at 150 g (≈ 5.3 oz), 6.2:1 gear ratio, 5 kg (≈ 11.0 lb) max drag. 5 of the 18 items below are not in the official table and are marked Not confirmed.
| Gear ratio | 6.2:1 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 150 g (≈ 5.3 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 0.6-200 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | 4-150 |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed |
| Max drag | 5 kg (≈ 11.0 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | Not confirmed |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 11/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 87 cm (≈ 34.3 in) |
| Handle length | 50 mm |
| Spool | 45 mm dia. |
| Product code (品番) | 00061246 |
| JAN code | 4550133391408 |
| Model year | 23 (item-name prefix) |
| Release year in Daiwa parts search | 2024 |
| List price in Japan | ¥67,500 excl. tax official |
Imperial figures in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese values, not manufacturer figures.
In US units
Weight: 5.3 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 34.3 in; max drag: 11.0 lb. The line-capacity table below gives yards for each confirmed metre figure.
Converted from Daiwa Japan's official metric values. Weight and drag are rounded to one decimal place, retrieve to one decimal place.
How much is the JDM Airity ST LT2500S-XH-QD?
¥67,500 before consumption tax. That is Daiwa Japan's "メーカー希望本体価格" (maker's suggested base price; the table notes it is 税抜, before consumption tax) for the LT2500S-XH-QD (product code 00061246), checked 2026-10-13. Across the 6 Airity ST sizes the Japanese list prices run ¥65,000–¥67,500; the LT2500S-XH-QD is at the high end. The SF2500SS-H-QD has the same list price.
Prices: Japan list prices are the makers' base prices before consumption tax (Shimano "本体価格", marked 税別; Daiwa "メーカー希望本体価格", marked 税抜). US prices are Shimano North America and Daiwa USA MSRP, or for Shimano baitcasting reels the price on Shimano North America's official online store. Source dates are shown with each record (2026-10-11 or 2026-10-13). We do not convert currencies or add tax. Prices can change; check the current price on the official page. Shop prices and stock are not shown. About prices
How much does the Airity ST LT2500S-XH-QD weigh?
150 g (≈ 5.3 oz) in Daiwa Japan's table. Across the 6 Airity ST sizes the range is 130–150 g: the lightest is the SF1000S-P and the heaviest the LT2500S-XH-QD.
What is the Airity ST LT2500S-XH-QD gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
6.2:1, with 87 cm (≈ 34.3 in) of line per handle turn. Other 2500 sizes in the same series: SF2500SS-H-QD 5.7:1 (80 cm).
How much drag does the Airity ST LT2500S-XH-QD have?
Max drag 5 kg (≈ 11.0 lb). Daiwa Japan's table has no practical-drag column.
How much line does the Airity ST LT2500S-XH-QD hold?
The table keeps the maker's gō, lb or mm rating and metre length together; the yard figure changes length only. For example, PE 0.6-200 means size 0.6 gō and 200 m.
| Line | Japan official capacity | In US length units | JAFTMA standard diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE (gō–m) | 0.6-200 | 0.6 gō–219 yd | Not confirmed (PE standard is denier) |
| Nylon (lb–m) | 4-150 | 4 lb–164 yd | — |
Converted from Daiwa Japan's official metric values; yd is rounded to the nearest whole yard. The gō rating is unchanged and is not a lb-test conversion. JAFTMA line-size standards and how to read these figures →
How many bearings does the Airity ST LT2500S-XH-QD have?
11/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Daiwa Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the Airity ST LT2500S-XH-QD have?
Handle length 50 mm. Spool: 45 mm dia..
How does the LT2500S-XH-QD differ from other 23 Airity ST sizes?
Closest sizes (same number, 2500):
- LT2500S-XH-QD vs SF2500SS-H-QD: gear ratio 6.2:1 vs 5.7:1; retrieve per crank 87 cm vs 80 cm; weight 150 g vs 135 g; max drag 5 kg vs 3 kg; PE capacity (gō-m) 0.6-200 vs 0.4-200; handle length 50 mm vs 45 mm; bearings 11/1 vs 10/1. Same spool.
All Airity ST 2500 sizes side by side →
Daiwa Japan lists 6 Airity ST sizes, weighing 130–150 g with gear ratios of 4.6–6.2:1; the LT2500S-XH-QD is 150 g at 6.2:1. The table shows each size's official values. Full 23 Airity ST size table →
| Size | Gear ratio | Weight | Max drag | PE (gō-m) | Japan price (excl. tax) | US SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF1000S-P | 4.6:1 | 130 g | 3 kg | 0.3-200 | ¥65,000 | Not confirmed |
| SF2000SS-P | 4.6:1 | 130 g | 3 kg | 0.3-200 | ¥65,000 | Not confirmed |
| SF2000SS-H | 5.7:1 | 130 g | 3 kg | 0.3-200 | ¥65,000 | Not confirmed |
| SF2500SS-H-QD | 5.7:1 | 135 g | 3 kg | 0.4-200 | ¥67,500 | Not confirmed |
| LT2000S-P | 4.9:1 | 145 g | 5 kg | 0.4-200 | ¥65,000 | Not confirmed |
| LT2500S-XH-QD (this page) | 6.2:1 | 150 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | ¥67,500 | Not confirmed |
Which spools fit the Airity ST LT2500S-XH-QD?
We have no official spool listing recorded for the LT2500S-XH-QD, so we name no spool for it.
See SLP Works spool sizes, JAN codes and warnings.
No official compatibility information recorded yet.
We only list parts the manufacturer (or its own custom-parts brand) names. A part with similar dimensions is not treated as compatible, and a matching type is not a statement that stock spools swap between models.
Is there a US version of the Airity ST LT2500S-XH-QD?
No same-name reel identified in the Daiwa US catalog search (checked 2026-10-13).
JDM-only sizes · JDM vs USDM guide
Other 2500-size spinning reels
Reels from other series whose size code carries the number 2500, closest in weight first. Size numbers are each maker's own naming, not a measured standard, so the same number does not mean the same spool or body.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimano 23 Vanquish C2500S | 150 g | 5.1:1 | 3 kg | ¥65,300 |
| Shimano 23 Vanquish C2500SXG | 150 g | 6.3:1 | 3 kg | ¥65,300 |
| Daiwa 23 Airity LT2500S | 150 g | 5.1:1 | 5 kg | ¥65,500 |
| Daiwa 23 Airity LT2500S-XH | 150 g | 6.2:1 | 5 kg | ¥65,500 |
| Daiwa 24 Luvias LT2500S | 150 g | 5.1:1 | 5 kg | ¥47,700 |
| Daiwa 24 Luvias LT2500S-XH | 150 g | 6.2:1 | 5 kg | ¥47,700 |
| Shimano Vanquish CE C2500S | 150 g | 5.1:1 | 3 kg | ¥69,800 |
| Shimano Vanquish CE C2500SXG | 150 g | 6.3:1 | 3 kg | ¥69,800 |
| Shimano Vanford C2500S | 155 g | 5.1:1 | 3 kg | ¥34,200 |
| Shimano Vanford C2500SXG | 155 g | 6.3:1 | 3 kg | ¥34,200 |
Compare
- Daiwa Airity ST 2500: all 2 sizes compared
- Other Airity ST sizes: SF1000S-P, SF2000SS-P, SF2000SS-H, SF2500SS-H-QD, LT2000S-P
- Daiwa 23 Airity ST JDM: all sizes · All JDM Daiwa reels · JDM reels guide
- Japanese line sizes · Shimano vs Daiwa sizes
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Sources
- Daiwa Japan product page and spec table (エアリティ ST) (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)