Black Diamond Notion Shorts vs Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Lightweight nylon shorts with 4-way stretch for hiking.
Full details →Lightweight hollow fiber squeeze filter removing 99.99999% bacteria, usable inline with hydration systems or directly from bag.
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Black Diamond Notion Shorts vs Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter wins — at 85 g it is 115 g (57%) lighter than the Black Diamond Notion Shorts (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 miscellaneous page, or browse the full gear weight database.