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Platypus GravityWorks 4L vs SteriPen Adventurer Opti

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

SteriPen Adventurer Opti is the lighter option — 73 g lighter than the Platypus GravityWorks 4L (45% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Platypus GravityWorks 4L SteriPen Adventurer Opti
Weight 163 g · 0.163 kg · 0.36 lb 90 g · 0.090 kg · 0.20 lb
Brand Platypus SteriPen
Category Hygiene Hygiene
Platypus GravityWorks 4L
163 g

Gravity-fed water filter system for camp use.

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SteriPen Adventurer Opti
90 g

UV water purifier. Purifies 1L in 90 seconds.

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Platypus GravityWorks 4L vs SteriPen Adventurer Opti: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the SteriPen Adventurer Opti wins — at 90 g it is 73 g (45%) lighter than the Platypus GravityWorks 4L (163 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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