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LifeStraw Peak Squeeze Filter vs Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M

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

LifeStraw Peak Squeeze Filter is the lighter option — 10 g lighter than the Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M (8% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec LifeStraw Peak Squeeze Filter Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M
Weight 110 g · 0.110 kg · 0.24 lb 120 g · 0.120 kg · 0.26 lb
Brand LifeStraw Sea to Summit
Category Hygiene Hygiene
LifeStraw Peak Squeeze Filter
110 g

Compact squeeze/gravity filter at 3.9oz. 2,000 liter filter life.

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Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M
120 g

Ultralight microfibre towel. Dries 10x faster than cotton.

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LifeStraw Peak Squeeze Filter vs Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the LifeStraw Peak Squeeze Filter wins — at 110 g it is 10 g (8%) lighter than the Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M (120 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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