Katadyn Hiker Pro vs Sawyer Squeeze Filter

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

Sawyer Squeeze Filter is the lighter option — 225 g lighter than the Katadyn Hiker Pro (73% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Katadyn Hiker Pro	Sawyer Squeeze Filter
Weight	310 g · 0.310 kg · 0.68 lb	85 g · 0.085 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand	Katadyn	Sawyer
Category	Hygiene	Hygiene

Katadyn Hiker Pro

310 g

Classic pump water filter. Reliable for extended expeditions.

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Sawyer Squeeze Filter

85 g

Versatile squeeze water filter. 100,000-gallon lifetime.

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Katadyn Hiker Pro vs Sawyer Squeeze Filter: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Sawyer Squeeze Filter wins — at 85 g it is 225 g (73%) 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.

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