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Edelrid NINETEEN G vs Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter

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

Edelrid NINETEEN G is the lighter option — 50 g lighter than the Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter (72% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Edelrid NINETEEN G Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter
Weight 19 g · 0.019 kg · 0.04 lb 69 g · 0.069 kg · 0.15 lb
Brand Edelrid Platypus
Category Safety Safety
Edelrid NINETEEN G
19 g

World's lightest carabiner at just 0.67oz. Maintains full 22kN strength rating.

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Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter
69 g

Hollow fiber squeeze filter with fast flow rate and BPA-free materials. Filters to 0.2 microns removing bacteria and protozoa from water sources.

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Edelrid NINETEEN G vs Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Edelrid NINETEEN G wins — at 19 g it is 50 g (72%) lighter than the Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter (69 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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