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Jul 5, 2020
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SlantRoute
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Any backpackers want to recommend a water purifier for backwoods camping?
I’m looking for a quality water purifier that is light weight. Something I can take up to the Uintas so I don’t have to pack in a bunch of water.
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Any backpackers want to recommend a water purifier for backwoods camping?
SlantRoute
7/5/20 8:38pm
Katadyn and life straw.
Choke
7/5/20 8:40pm
Which model? How much $?
SlantRoute
7/5/20 8:45pm
My Fave:
Choke
7/5/20 8:47pm
I think the Sawyer mini is better than the Lifestraw in every conceivable way.
Doozy
7/5/20 9:23pm
If you want a bottle-based one, the Church sold and sells a very good kind
Doozy
7/5/20 9:32pm
Not less expensive, but close. Unless you factor in longevity.
JmThms
7/5/20 9:41pm
Thanks. I was remembering from years ago, so things must have changed. Back then they were $14.95 on Amazon.
Doozy
7/5/20 9:46pm
Aquamira drop/tablets . We stopped carrying filters a long time ago. Save the
Backcountry
7/5/20 8:43pm
How do they work? 100% safe?
SlantRoute
7/5/20 8:45pm
Weve used them for almost 15 years without an issue.
Backcountry
7/5/20 8:55pm
But they don't get rid of bad taste
Covid-19
7/5/20 9:02pm
True. But that shouldnt be a huge issue in the highcountry
Backcountry
7/5/20 9:03pm
I use a steripen UV purifier.
Eddie
7/5/20 8:59pm
I like the Katadyn Vario but it's not the simplest filter
Covid-19
7/5/20 9:00pm
I've used something like this and really liked it. Great for around camp
Broda
7/5/20 9:03pm
No Sawyer fans here?
squidmark
7/5/20 9:16pm
I have a sawyer...super easy to use
Hang10
7/5/20 10:01pm
MSR Miniworks EX
DocTerminus
7/5/20 9:20pm
Popular classic, we sold a ton of those
Covid-19
7/5/20 9:42pm
Grayl
jarer21
7/5/20 9:54pm
Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter System - 4 Liter
bdizzle
7/5/20 10:28pm
Yup
Broda
7/5/20 10:52pm
We use the Sawyer mini filters. I hooked them to the water bladder line so we
Thrill
7/5/20 10:48pm
I'm using a Platypus GravityWorks in the BWCA in August
Squeegee
7/6/20 6:34am
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