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Sawyer Squeeze Mini vs Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M

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

Sawyer Squeeze Mini is the lighter option — 63 g lighter than the Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M (53% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Sawyer Squeeze Mini Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M
Weight 57 g · 0.057 kg · 0.13 lb 120 g · 0.120 kg · 0.26 lb
Brand Sawyer Sea to Summit
Category Hygiene Hygiene
Sawyer Squeeze Mini
57 g

Lightweight water filter at 57g. 0.1 micron inline squeeze filter for compact backpacking setups.

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Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M
120 g

Ultralight microfibre towel. Dries 10x faster than cotton.

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Sawyer Squeeze Mini vs Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Sawyer Squeeze Mini wins — at 57 g it is 63 g (53%) lighter than the Sea to Summit DryLite Towel M (120 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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