Black Diamond Oz Screwgate Carabiner vs Katadyn BeFree 1.0L Water Filter

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

Black Diamond Oz Screwgate Carabiner is the lighter option — 33 g lighter than the Katadyn BeFree 1.0L Water Filter (51% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Oz Screwgate Carabiner	Katadyn BeFree 1.0L Water Filter
Weight	32 g · 0.032 kg · 0.07 lb	65 g · 0.065 kg · 0.14 lb
Brand	Black Diamond	Katadyn
Category	Safety	Safety

Black Diamond Oz Screwgate Carabiner

32 g

Ultralight screwgate carabiner for via ferrata.

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Katadyn BeFree 1.0L Water Filter

65 g

0.1-micron hollow fiber filter with 1L collapsible soft flask. Filters 2L per minute, removes bacteria and protozoa. Complete system including flask.

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Black Diamond Oz Screwgate Carabiner vs Katadyn BeFree 1.0L Water Filter: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Oz Screwgate Carabiner wins — at 32 g it is 33 g (51%) lighter than the Katadyn BeFree 1.0L Water Filter (65 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 safety page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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