CNOC Vecto, Platypus QuickDraw, Sawyer Micro Squeeze: Water Kit
How we did this: we read the Platypus QuickDraw and Sawyer Micro Squeeze pages from their makers, and the CNOC Vecto listing at Six Moon Designs (CNOC’s own site did not load), checked on 29 Sep 2026. We have not field-tested these products.
An ultralight water kit is a filter plus a dirty-water container that threads onto it. The CNOC Vecto (2.6 oz) is a 2 L container with a 28 mm neck for Sawyer filters. The Platypus QuickDraw (2.4 oz) threads onto smartwater and Platy bottles and filters up to 3 L per minute. The Sawyer Micro Squeeze (2 oz field weight) is the smallest of the three.
Filters and containers compared
| Spec | Platypus QuickDraw | Sawyer Micro Squeeze | CNOC Vecto 2L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Squeeze filter | Squeeze filter | Dirty-water container |
| Weight | 2.4 oz (69 g) minimum; 2.9 oz total | 2 oz field weight; 5.44 oz as sold | 2.6 oz (76 g) |
| Pore size | 0.2 micron hollow fiber | 0.1 micron hollow fiber | — |
| Flow / capacity | 3 L/min squeezed; 1.75 L/min gravity | Not listed | 2 L |
| Rated life | 1,000 L cartridge | Up to 100,000 gallons (manufacturer rating) | — |
| Threads onto | QuickDraw reservoirs, smartwater and most Platy bottles | Standard 28 mm bottles, included pouch | Sawyer Squeeze, Mini, Micro; LifeStraw Flex; HydroBlu |
| Price | $39.95 | $33.99 | $24 |
Sources: Cascade Designs, QuickDraw; Sawyer, Micro Squeeze; Six Moon Designs, CNOC Vecto, checked 29 Sep 2026.
Which container fits which filter
This is where kits go wrong. The CNOC Vecto’s 28 mm neck is listed for Sawyer’s Squeeze, Mini and Micro filters, the LifeStraw Flex and the HydroBlu Versa Flow. The Platypus QuickDraw uses its own dual threads: the outer set fits QuickDraw reservoirs, the inner set common narrow-mouth bottles such as smartwater and most Platy bottles. So pair a Vecto with a Sawyer, and a QuickDraw with a smartwater bottle or a QuickDraw reservoir.
CNOC Vecto 2L
The Vecto’s two openings are the point: a wide, slider-sealed side for scooping from shallow sources and a screw neck for the filter. Six Moon Designs quotes a breaking point of 220 lb and a packed size of 7 x 2 x 1.5 in.
Check price →Platypus QuickDraw
Cascade Designs rates the QuickDraw at 3 L per minute squeezed and 1.75 L per minute on gravity, and says it can be shaken clean or backflushed in the field. It lists the filter as effective against bacteria and protozoa, and not against viruses or chemicals. The cartridge is rated for 1,000 L.
Check price →Sawyer Micro Squeeze
Sawyer says the Micro Squeeze has a total field weight of 2 oz and removes 99.99999% of bacteria and 99.9999% of protozoa, with a 0.1 micron membrane. It screws onto standard 28 mm bottles and ships with a pouch and straw. For the full-size Squeeze against Katadyn’s BeFree, see Sawyer Squeeze vs Katadyn BeFree.
Check price →Which kit to carry
- Lightest: Sawyer Micro Squeeze plus a CNOC Vecto, about 4.6 oz before bottles.
- Fastest to filter: Platypus QuickDraw on a smartwater bottle, rated 3 L per minute.
- Longest filter life: Sawyer, by its manufacturer rating.
FAQ
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The bottom line
Build your water kit around the thread. A CNOC Vecto pairs with Sawyer filters like the 2 oz Micro Squeeze; the Platypus QuickDraw pairs with smartwater and Platy bottles and filters up to 3 L per minute. Neither filter is listed for viruses.
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