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CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container vs Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle

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

CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container is the lighter option — 59 g lighter than the Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle (57% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle
Weight 45 g · 0.045 kg · 0.10 lb 104 g · 0.104 kg · 0.23 lb
Brand CNOC Katadyn
Category Hygiene Hygiene
CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container
45 g

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

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Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle
104 g

Hard-sided squeeze filter with self-burping design for reliable water filtration.

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CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container vs Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container wins — at 45 g it is 59 g (57%) lighter than the Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle (104 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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