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Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L vs PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel

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

PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel is the lighter option — 164 g lighter than the Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L (85% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel
Weight 192 g · 0.192 kg · 0.42 lb 28 g · 0.028 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand Katadyn PackTowl
Category Hygiene Hygiene
Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L
192 g

Lightweight gravity filter system at 6.7oz. Ideal for group camping and basecamps.

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PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel
28 g

Featherlight 30×60cm microfibre travel towel.

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Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L 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 164 g (85%) 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.

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