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Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter vs Sawyer Squeeze SP131

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

Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter is the lighter option — 16 g lighter than the Sawyer Squeeze SP131 (19% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter Sawyer Squeeze SP131
Weight 69 g · 0.069 kg · 0.15 lb 85 g · 0.085 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand Platypus Sawyer
Category Safety Safety
Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter
69 g

Hollow fiber squeeze filter with fast flow rate and BPA-free materials. Filters to 0.2 microns removing bacteria and protozoa from water sources.

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Sawyer Squeeze SP131
85 g

0.1-micron squeeze water filter removing 99.99999% of bacteria and 99.9999% of protozoa. Includes three BPA-free pouches.

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Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter vs Sawyer Squeeze SP131: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter wins — at 69 g it is 16 g (19%) lighter than the Sawyer Squeeze SP131 (85 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.

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