QuickDraw™ Filter - Blue vs Squeeze Water Filtration System

The two weigh within 2 g of each other — weight will not decide this one.

QuickDraw™ Filter - Blue lists for $6.04 less at the manufacturer's price.

Per ounce carried, QuickDraw™ Filter - Blue costs less: $13.65/oz against $15.34/oz.

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

QuickDraw™ Filter - Blue

Platypus

Squeeze Water Filtration System

Sawyer

Weight
2.9 oz
3.0 oz
MSRP
$39.95
$45.99
Price per ounce
$13.65/oz
$15.34/oz
Retailers
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QuickDraw™ Filter - Blue

Ultralight, fast and easy-to-use squeeze water filter with multi-vessel compatibility for backpacking and other outdoor trips.

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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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