Filters water, but slower than Sawyer Squeeze
Fell in love with the Sawyer Mini on the AT in 2016 after my in-line gravity fed filter system froze in the Smokey Mountains. Upgraded to Sawyer Squeeze. Enjoyed the very rapid filtration rate! Experimented with the Micro Squeeze while doing the Virginia triple crown in 2021. Micro Squeeze was definitely lighter than the Squeeze, but had a much slower filter rate. My hiking partner got tired of waiting for me to filter water and loaned me his Squeeze. Since then, I’ve returned to using the Squeeze. Bottom line, if weight is truly an issue, go with the Micro, but expect to spend more time filtering water. For me, life is too short, so I went back to the Squeeze.