MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk 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 — 69 g lighter than the MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk (57% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk	Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System
Weight	120 g · 0.120 kg · 0.26 lb	51 g · 0.051 kg · 0.11 lb
Brand	MSR	Sawyer
Category	Tools	Tools

MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk

120 g

6-pack of Y-beam tent stakes. Best-in-class holding strength.

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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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MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk 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 69 g (57%) lighter than the MSR Ground Hog Stake 6pk (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 tools page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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