Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight .7 vs Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Comprehensive trail first aid kit for 1-2 people up to 7 days.
Full details →30 tablets. Emergency water purification backup.
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Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight .7 vs Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets wins — at 20 g it is 180 g (90%) lighter than the Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight .7 (200 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest first aid page, or browse the full gear weight database.