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Leatherman Skeletool vs Sawyer Squeeze

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

Sawyer Squeeze is the lighter option — 57 g lighter than the Leatherman Skeletool (40% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Leatherman Skeletool Sawyer Squeeze
Weight 142 g · 0.142 kg · 0.31 lb 85 g · 0.085 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand Leatherman Sawyer
Category Tools Tools
Leatherman Skeletool
142 g

Minimalist multi-tool with pliers, knife and carabiner clip.

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Sawyer Squeeze
85 g

Hollow-fiber squeeze water filter with 0.1-micron absolute filtration. 100,000-gallon lifetime rating. Backflushable for easy field maintenance.

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Leatherman Skeletool vs Sawyer Squeeze: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Sawyer Squeeze wins — at 85 g it is 57 g (40%) 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.

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