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Nalgene Wide Mouth 1L vs PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel

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

PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel is the lighter option — 150 g lighter than the Nalgene Wide Mouth 1L (84% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Nalgene Wide Mouth 1L PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel
Weight 178 g · 0.178 kg · 0.39 lb 28 g · 0.028 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand Nalgene PackTowl
Category Hygiene Hygiene
Nalgene Wide Mouth 1L
178 g

Classic 1L Tritan water bottle. Leakproof and BPA-free.

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PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel
28 g

Featherlight 30×60cm microfibre travel towel.

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Nalgene Wide Mouth 1L vs PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the PackTowl UltraLite Face Towel wins — at 28 g it is 150 g (84%) lighter than the Nalgene Wide Mouth 1L (178 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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