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Katadyn Hiker Pro vs LifeStraw Peak Squeeze Filter
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
LifeStraw Peak Squeeze Filter is the lighter option — 200 g lighter than the Katadyn Hiker Pro (65% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Katadyn Hiker Pro
310 g
Classic pump water filter. Reliable for extended expeditions.
Full details →LifeStraw Peak Squeeze Filter
110 g
Compact squeeze/gravity filter at 3.9oz. 2,000 liter filter life.
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Katadyn Hiker Pro vs LifeStraw Peak Squeeze Filter: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the LifeStraw Peak Squeeze Filter wins — at 110 g it is 200 g (65%) lighter than the Katadyn Hiker Pro (310 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.