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Leatherman Skeletool 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 — 91 g lighter than the Leatherman Skeletool (64% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Leatherman Skeletool
142 g
Minimalist multi-tool with pliers, knife and carabiner clip.
Full details →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.
Check price Full details →Leatherman Skeletool 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 91 g (64%) lighter than the Leatherman Skeletool (142 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 tools page, or browse the full gear weight database.