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CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container vs MSR Thru-Link Inline Microfilter

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

CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container is the lighter option — 25 g lighter than the MSR Thru-Link Inline Microfilter (36% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container MSR Thru-Link Inline Microfilter
Weight 45 g · 0.045 kg · 0.10 lb 70 g · 0.070 kg · 0.15 lb
Brand CNOC MSR
Category Hygiene Hygiene
CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container
45 g

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

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MSR Thru-Link Inline Microfilter
70 g

Inline 0.2-micron hollow-fiber filter with activated carbon that integrates into hydration reservoirs for on-the-move filtering.

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CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container vs MSR Thru-Link Inline Microfilter: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container wins — at 45 g it is 25 g (36%) lighter than the MSR Thru-Link Inline Microfilter (70 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.

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