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Ben's 30 Tick and Insect Repellent vs Coghlan's Moleskin Plus Strips
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Coghlan's Moleskin Plus Strips is the lighter option — 45 g lighter than the Ben's 30 Tick and Insect Repellent (60% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Ben's 30 Tick and Insect Repellent
75 g
30% DEET insect repellent spray. Effective and long-lasting.
Full details →Coghlan's Moleskin Plus Strips
30 g
Traditional blister treatment and prevention pads.
Full details →Ben's 30 Tick and Insect Repellent vs Coghlan's Moleskin Plus Strips: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Coghlan's Moleskin Plus Strips wins — at 30 g it is 45 g (60%) lighter than the Ben's 30 Tick and Insect Repellent (75 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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