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Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter vs SOL Escape Bivvy

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

Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter is the lighter option — 73 g lighter than the SOL Escape Bivvy (51% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter SOL Escape Bivvy
Weight 69 g · 0.069 kg · 0.15 lb 142 g · 0.142 kg · 0.31 lb
Brand Platypus SOL
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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SOL Escape Bivvy
142 g

Breathable emergency bivvy bag. Reflects 70% of body heat.

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Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter vs SOL Escape Bivvy: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter wins — at 69 g it is 73 g (51%) lighter than the SOL Escape Bivvy (142 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 safety page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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