Katadyn BeFree 1L vs PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel

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

PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel is the lighter option — 28 g lighter than the Katadyn BeFree 1L (50% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Katadyn BeFree 1L	PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel
Weight	56 g · 0.056 kg · 0.12 lb	28 g · 0.028 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand	Katadyn	PackTowl
Category	Hygiene	Hygiene

Katadyn BeFree 1L

56 g

Lightweight collapsible water filter bottle. 1L per minute.

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PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel

28 g

Featherlight 30×60cm microfibre travel towel.

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Katadyn BeFree 1L vs PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel wins — at 28 g it is 28 g (50%) lighter than the Katadyn BeFree 1L (56 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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