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MSR TrailShot vs Sawyer Squeeze Mini

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

Sawyer Squeeze Mini is the lighter option — 84 g lighter than the MSR TrailShot (60% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR TrailShot Sawyer Squeeze Mini
Weight 141 g · 0.141 kg · 0.31 lb 57 g · 0.057 kg · 0.13 lb
Brand MSR Sawyer
Category Hygiene Hygiene
MSR TrailShot
141 g

Pocket-sized squeezable water filter. Fast flow rate.

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Sawyer Squeeze Mini
57 g

Lightweight water filter at 57g. 0.1 micron inline squeeze filter for compact backpacking setups.

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MSR TrailShot vs Sawyer Squeeze Mini: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Sawyer Squeeze Mini wins — at 57 g it is 84 g (60%) lighter than the MSR TrailShot (141 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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