← Gear database
Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L vs MSR TrailShot
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
MSR TrailShot is the lighter option — 51 g lighter than the Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L (27% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L
192 g
Lightweight gravity filter system at 6.7oz. Ideal for group camping and basecamps.
Full details →HikeLoad is reader-supported. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Learn more.
Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L vs MSR TrailShot: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the MSR TrailShot wins — at 141 g it is 51 g (27%) lighter than the Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L (192 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.
More hygiene comparisons
Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L vs PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel
Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L vs CNOC Vecto 3L Water Container
Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L vs Sawyer Mini Water Filter
Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L vs Katadyn BeFree 1L
Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L vs HydraPak UltraFlask Speed 600ml
Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L vs HydraPak 42mm Filter Cap