BeFree 1L Lightweight Collapsible Water Filter Bottle vs Squeeze Water Filtration System

BeFree 1L Lightweight Collapsible Water Filter Bottle is the lighter of the two by 22 g (0.8 oz).

BeFree 1L Lightweight Collapsible Water Filter Bottle lists for $3.04 less at the manufacturer's price.

Per ounce carried, Squeeze Water Filtration System costs less: $15.34/oz against $19.33/oz.

Weights and prices are the manufacturer’s published figures. The best value in each row is highlighted.

BeFree 1L Lightweight Collapsible Water Filter Bottle

Katadyn

Squeeze Water Filtration System

Sawyer

Weight
2.2 oz
3.0 oz
MSRP
$42.95
$45.99
Price per ounce
$19.33/oz
$15.34/oz
Retailers
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BeFree 1L Lightweight Collapsible Water Filter Bottle

A 0.1-micron hollow-fiber filter built into the cap of a collapsible 1-liter HydraPak flask, removing bacteria and protozoa at a genuinely fast flow rate. It has become the fast-and-light favorite because you scoop, squeeze, and drink with almost no ritual.

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Squeeze Water Filtration System

The Sawyer Squeeze is the default backcountry water filter for good reason: a 0.1-micron hollow-fiber membrane that threads straight onto a Smartwater bottle, weighs about three ounces, and backflushes clean for years. It removes bacteria and protozoa but not viruses, which almost never matter on North American trails.

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