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Water filters lighter than the Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter System

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

Compared with Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter System12.3 oz·$134.95Not this one?Platypus GravityWorks Carbon Element Platypus GravityWorks Push-Pull Cap Adapter

PlatypusQuickDraw 2L Filter System5.7 oz$79.956.6 oz lighter (188 g)$55 less
MSRTrailShot Pocket-Sized Water Filter5.0 oz$69.957.3 oz lighter (207 g)$65 less
MSRThru-Link Inline Water Filter2.5 oz$54.959.8 oz lighter (278 g)$80 less
PlatypusQuickDraw 1L Filter System3.4 oz$54.959.0 oz lighter (254 g)$80 less
PlatypusDayCap In-Bottle Filter2.6 oz$49.959.7 oz lighter (275 g)$85 less
SawyerSqueeze Water Filtration System3.0 oz$45.999.3 oz lighter (264 g)$89 less
PlatypusQuickDraw Filter2.9 oz$39.959.4 oz lighter (266 g)$95 less
SawyerMicro Squeeze Water Filtration System2.0 oz$33.9910.3 oz lighter (292 g)$101 less
SawyerMini Water Filtration System2.0 oz$28.9910.3 oz lighter (292 g)$106 less
KatadynBeFree 1.0L Water Filter2.2 oz10.1 oz lighter (286 g)

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PlatypusGravityWorks Carbon Element1.2 oz$29.95
PlatypusGravityWorks Push-Pull Cap Adapter0.5 oz$13.95

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