When I first started using the Katadyn BeFree I thought to myself, “By the beard of Zeus! This thing is absolutely amazing. I can’t understand how it hasn’t already driven all other lightweight water filters out of business. What was I doing not using this thing before?” However, after a month of use, my enthusiasm […]
LifeStraw Water Filter Review
The LifeStraw is an inexpensive, easy-to-use, hollow-fiber water filter that is marketed as “ideal for hiking, backpacking, camping, travel, and emergency preparedness.” After using a LifeStraw on the Continental Divide Trail, I can certainly see what makes it an attractive option to some people, but I can’t say that it’s for everyone. The LifeStraw does […]
The Best Water Filters And Purifiers For The PCT
How to turn delicious pathogen-filled water sources into delicious won’t-get-you-sick water sources on the Pacific Crest Trail is a question every hiker faces (unless you don’t believe in treating because your thru-hiking power level is 9,000+). Although many PCT thru-hikers say things like “I only filter my water in the desert” or “I don’t filter […]
CamelBak All Clear UV Water Purifier Review
Want to make everyone you see jealous of how quickly and easily you’re able to purify water? The CamelBak All Clear is by far the quickest and easiest water purifier I’ve ever used. Although the weight of the All Clear may be prohibitive for some people, if it’s something you can look past, this is […]
SteriPEN Ultra UV Water Purifier Review
Figuring out how you’re going to take questionably sanitary backcountry water from a stream, lake, or puddle that may or may not be entirely urine, and turn it into something you can drink is a problem that many people struggle with (and that many companies are vying to solve). One of the more magical innovations […]
Sawyer MINI Water Filter Review
As you will quickly learn on-trail and in the wilderness, whether through your conversations with other hikers or through divine intervention, water (and its level of purity) is a very serious issue. After your backpack, tent, and sleeping bag, your water purification system ranks highly on the “gear you will heavily research” list, and vies […]
