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Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets vs Sawyer Permethrin Spray

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets is the lighter option — 180 g lighter than the Sawyer Permethrin Spray (90% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets Sawyer Permethrin Spray
Weight 20 g · 0.020 kg · 0.04 lb 200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb
Brand Aquatabs Sawyer
Category First Aid First Aid
Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets
20 g

30 tablets. Emergency water purification backup.

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Sawyer Permethrin Spray
200 g

Tick and insect repellent spray for clothing and gear.

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Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets vs Sawyer Permethrin Spray: 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 Sawyer Permethrin Spray (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.

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