For most people, water treatment is a must-have on backpacking trips. Heck, even a long day of hiking can require a filter, if you don't want to carry liters of water. It can also sometimes be a good idea to treat water while traveling, or even in the course of daily life at home.
Before the comments section implodes, we’d like to include the caveat that this article covers the filters we were sent to test. We reached out to several brands that did not respond to our inquiries, including MSR, LifeStraw, Steripen and Katadyn.
We are aware these filters are out there and have used them, but they are not included here because we didn’t test them. We’d like to note that the Katadyn BeFree is a popular alternative to the ubiquitous Sawyer Squeeze, with a fast flow rate, low weight, and super flexible bag.
Hikers can also use purifying treatments like Aquamira drops, iodine, or even bleach (repackaged into an eye dropper).
Here are the water filters tested for this article, with info on how they work and who they might be best for, written by Maggie Slepian.
Kutoka kwa kikosi
Mazungumzo ya Campfire na jamii yetu, kutoka kwa Wanachama wa Squad na Mabalozi kwa Washirika wa Brand na timu ya Sawyer.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
Sawyer’s picaridin lotion lasts a long time, stores well in survival kits and cars, and doesn’t have the laundry-list poison control label like DEET sprays.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
Secure a small loop of cord to a trekking pole to create a convenient place to hang a water bladder and filter water.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
It contains 20 percent picaridin, a powerful insect repellent that will make nights around the campfire much more enjoyable.
