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Deuce of Spades Camp Trowel vs Katadyn BeFree Water Filter

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

Deuce of Spades Camp Trowel is the lighter option — 37 g lighter than the Katadyn BeFree Water Filter (57% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Deuce of Spades Camp Trowel Katadyn BeFree Water Filter
Weight 28 g · 0.028 kg · 0.06 lb 65 g · 0.065 kg · 0.14 lb
Brand Deuce of Spades Katadyn
Category Tools Tools
Deuce of Spades Camp Trowel
28 g

Ultralight aluminium cathole trowel. LNT essential.

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Katadyn BeFree Water Filter
65 g

Soft collapsible 0.6L bottle with integrated hollow fiber filter. Removes bacteria, parasites, and microplastics at a fast flow rate. Ideal for day hikes and fa...

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Deuce of Spades Camp Trowel vs Katadyn BeFree Water Filter: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Deuce of Spades Camp Trowel wins — at 28 g it is 37 g (57%) lighter than the Katadyn BeFree 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 tools page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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