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Water filters cheaper than the Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter System

Every one cheaper on maker-published list price · closest in weight to the GravityWorks Water Filter System first

Compared with Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter System12.3 oz·$134.95

PlatypusQuickDraw 2L Filter System$79.955.7 oz$55 less6.6 oz lighter (188 g)
MSRTrailShot Pocket-Sized Water Filter$69.955.0 oz$65 less7.3 oz lighter (207 g)
PlatypusQuickDraw 1L Filter System$54.953.4 oz$80 less9.0 oz lighter (254 g)
SawyerSqueeze Water Filtration System$45.993.0 oz$89 less9.3 oz lighter (264 g)
PlatypusQuickDraw Filter$39.952.9 oz$95 less9.4 oz lighter (266 g)
PlatypusDayCap In-Bottle Filter$49.952.6 oz$85 less9.7 oz lighter (275 g)
MSRThru-Link Inline Water Filter$54.952.5 oz$80 less9.8 oz lighter (278 g)
SawyerMini Water Filtration System$28.992.0 oz$106 less10.3 oz lighter (292 g)
SawyerMicro Squeeze Water Filtration System$33.992.0 oz$101 less10.3 oz lighter (292 g)

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