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Leatherman Free T2 vs Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System

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

Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System is the lighter option — 43 g lighter than the Leatherman Free T2 (46% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Leatherman Free T2 Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System
Weight 94 g · 0.094 kg · 0.21 lb 51 g · 0.051 kg · 0.11 lb
Brand Leatherman Sawyer
Category Tools Tools
Leatherman Free T2
94 g

Pocket multitool with magnetic locking and one-hand-accessible tools, featuring 8 implements including knife, scissors, file and screwdrivers.

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Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System
51 g

Hollow-fiber squeeze filter rated to 0.1 micron. Removes 99.99999% of bacteria and protozoa. Up to 100,000 gallons lifetime.

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Leatherman Free T2 vs Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System wins — at 51 g it is 43 g (46%) lighter than the Leatherman Free T2 (94 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.

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