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CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container vs HydraPak UltraFlask+ 500ml

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

CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container is the lighter option — 20 g lighter than the HydraPak UltraFlask+ 500ml (31% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container HydraPak UltraFlask+ 500ml
Weight 45 g · 0.045 kg · 0.10 lb 65 g · 0.065 kg · 0.14 lb
Brand CNOC HydraPak
Category Hygiene Hygiene
CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container
45 g

Collapsible 3L water container with wide opening. Easy to fill.

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HydraPak UltraFlask+ 500ml
65 g

Compressible 500ml soft flask with an integrated fast-flow filter cap. Built for trail running, fastpacking and on-the-move filtering from hydration vests.

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CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container vs HydraPak UltraFlask+ 500ml: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container wins — at 45 g it is 20 g (31%) lighter than the HydraPak UltraFlask+ 500ml (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 hygiene page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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