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Sea to Summit Pocket Trowel vs Ursack Major XL

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

Sea to Summit Pocket Trowel is the lighter option — 208 g lighter than the Ursack Major XL (85% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Sea to Summit Pocket Trowel Ursack Major XL
Weight 37 g · 0.037 kg · 0.08 lb 245 g · 0.245 kg · 0.54 lb
Brand Sea to Summit Ursack
Category Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Sea to Summit Pocket Trowel
37 g

Lightweight aluminium garden trowel for camp use.

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Ursack Major XL
245 g

Bear-resistant food bag. Approved alternative to bear canister.

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Sea to Summit Pocket Trowel vs Ursack Major XL: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Sea to Summit Pocket Trowel wins — at 37 g it is 208 g (85%) lighter than the Ursack Major XL (245 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 miscellaneous page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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