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MSR TrailShot vs Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M is the lighter option — 21 g lighter than the MSR TrailShot (15% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M
120 g
Ultralight microfibre towel. Dries 10x faster than cotton.
Full details →MSR TrailShot vs Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M wins — at 120 g it is 21 g (15%) 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.