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How much does a first aid weigh?
Real numbers from 10 verified first aid weights in our database — not manufacturer claims.
The median first aid weighs 75 g
(0.08 kg), based on 10 items.
The average is 105 g — pulled up by a few heavy outliers,
which is why the median is the better benchmark for your own pack.
20 g
Lightest
35 g
Ultralight threshold (P25)
75 g
Median
200 g
Heaviest
A quarter of all first aid items weigh 35 g or less — if yours is under that, it counts as genuinely ultralight. The middle half of the market sits between 35 g and 150 g. Anything above 150 g is heavier than three-quarters of what is available today.
Heaviest in the database
Sawyer Permethrin Spray
— 200 g
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