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Sawyer Permethrin Spray vs Surviveware Complete First Aid Kit

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

Sawyer Permethrin Spray is the lighter option — 250 g lighter than the Surviveware Complete First Aid Kit (56% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Sawyer Permethrin Spray Surviveware Complete First Aid Kit
Weight 200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb 450 g · 0.450 kg · 0.99 lb
Brand Sawyer Surviveware
Category First Aid First Aid
Sawyer Permethrin Spray
200 g

Tick and insect repellent spray for clothing and gear.

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Surviveware Complete First Aid Kit
450 g

Over 100 first aid items under 1 pound. Durable case for multi-day trips.

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Sawyer Permethrin Spray vs Surviveware Complete First Aid Kit: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Sawyer Permethrin Spray wins — at 200 g it is 250 g (56%) lighter than the Surviveware Complete First Aid Kit (450 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 first aid page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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