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Helly Hansen Quick Dry Cargo Shorts vs Katadyn BeFree AC Filter

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

Katadyn BeFree AC Filter is the lighter option — 165 g lighter than the Helly Hansen Quick Dry Cargo Shorts (72% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Helly Hansen Quick Dry Cargo Shorts Katadyn BeFree AC Filter
Weight 230 g · 0.230 kg · 0.51 lb 65 g · 0.065 kg · 0.14 lb
Brand Helly Hansen Katadyn
Category Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Helly Hansen Quick Dry Cargo Shorts
230 g

Quick-drying cargo shorts at only 230g. Compact bundle size for ultralight packing.

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Katadyn BeFree AC Filter
65 g

Hollow-fiber filter in a collapsible soft flask with optional activated carbon for taste improvement. Fast 2L/min flow rate and ultralight for on-the-go hydrati...

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Helly Hansen Quick Dry Cargo Shorts vs Katadyn BeFree AC Filter: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Katadyn BeFree AC Filter wins — at 65 g it is 165 g (72%) lighter than the Helly Hansen Quick Dry Cargo Shorts (230 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 miscellaneous page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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