A LOT number is a 4 digit number. A LOT # is either printed directly on the product or will be on a black tag. Older model products will have a small white tag.
- Tents:
There are three places to find the LOT # on most EXPED Tents. First is on the exterior of the stuff sack. Close to the EXPED logo will be the name of the tent, and you’ll find a black tag printed with the LOT. The fly will have it on the perimeter (i.e., Lyra & Outerspace), or if there is an EXPED logo on the door of the fly, it will be printed on the underside of the black tag with the name of the tent (i.e., Orion & Mira HL). The inner tent will have a pocket with many tags sewn in, the small black tag with the name of the tent will have a LOT # printed on the underside. - Tarps:
Along the perimeter of the tarp, on the underside, will be a tag with the LOT #. - Sleeping Bags:
Generally, there will be a collection of tags on a sleeping bag, and among them is a small black tag along the draft collar, or at the foot end for older bags. - Sleeping Mats:
On newer mats, the LOT # is printed near the valve(s) along the outer seam. For 2-D (backpacking) mats this is on the bottom, and for 3-D (basecamp) mats it is on the side wall above/between the valves. On our older “twist-valve” mats, the LOT number will be on a small black tag on the stuff sack near the name of the product, or on the outlet of the pump-bag. If you cannot locate the LOT number of your mat, please let us know. - Pillows:
There are two styles of pillows, pillows with removable air bladders (i.e., Down, Mega) that do not have LOT # printed; and pillows like our mats (i.e., Air Pillow, Air Pillow UL, Versa, Ultra) that will have it printed on the bottom of the pillow at the center along the seam. - Backpacks/Gear bags:
On the shoulder harness there are two small black tags, by the slider on the left side (if you are wearing the pack). One indicates the size/style, the other has the LOT #. This also applies to duffle bags that can be converted to be worn as a backpack. - Storage:
At the roll top closure there is a black tag that indicates the size of the item, and under is printed the LOT #. Some packsack items do not have LOT #s associated with them. - Hammocks:
In most cases you’ll find a black tag on the inside of the pouch the hammock comes in, or it will be attached to the hammock. - Booties:
On the inside cuff of the item there are two black tags, one with the product name/size and the LOT #.