The Platypus GravityWorks is a gravity-powered water filtration system designed for painless water filtration for individuals or groups. The inline filter connects via plastic tubing between two bags - a clean bag and a dirty bag. These bags come in three sizes, 2L, 4L, and 6L. You fill one bag
Sawyer Squeeze vs. Platypus QuickDraw: A Detailed Comparison
The Platypus QuickDraw is the newest direct competitor to the Sawyer Squeeze - a water filter staple among backpackers and thru-hikers. They have a lot in common and may seem like carbon copies of one another at first glance. However, if you're someone who has spent as much time around lightweight
Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter Review
The Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter is a 2.2 oz / 62 g hollow-fiber membrane water filter that removes bacteria and protozoa from water sources. It's designed with simplicity and ultralight backpacking in mind - certainly something you'll find hikers using on trails such as the Pacific Crest Trail
Sawyer Micro Squeeze Water Filter Review
The Sawyer Micro Squeeze is a 2 oz / 57 g hollow-fiber membrane water filter that removes bacteria and protozoa from water. It's a common choice of water treatment for hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail and is worth considering for shorter backpacking trips as well
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter Review
The Sawyer Squeeze is a 3 oz / 85 g hollow-fiber membrane water filter that removes bacteria and protozoa from water. It's become the default water treatment system for hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail and is definitely worth being considered for your backpacking
The Best Pacific Crest Trail Water Filters
Using the data from the Pacific Crest Trail survey, I've come up with a list of the best PCT water filters and treatment systems. It's a question that many hikers struggle with every year (unless you don't believe in treating because your thru-hiking power level is over 9,000) - how to turn
Katadyn BeFree Water Filter Review
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
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,