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Gear Lab: The 5 Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025

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Gear Lab: The 5 Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025

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March 3, 2025
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Gear Lab: The 5 Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025

Gear Lab: The 5 Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025

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Gear Lab: The 5 Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025

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The 5 Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025

The Best Backpacking Water Treatment
Our filtration gurus have bought and tested 23 of the best water filters and treatment systems designed for backpacking. We brought these filters along on various adventures, from climbing trips in Peru to running expeditions across the USA to fastpacking adventures in Iceland. We evaluated portability and ease of maintenance in the field while also investigating critical aspects such as what each model removes from the water and how long it takes to process one potable liter of water.

For a party of one, the Sawyer Squeeze is a perfect companion. This fast and light filtration system produces some of the highest quality water in our testing. However, if you're out with a group of friends, you're going to need something with a little more volume. In this case, the Platypus GravityWorks is a great option with a 4-liter capacity and a relatively fast filter rate.

Continue reading to learn more about the best backpacking water filters, written by Amber King, Jessica Haist, and Trish Matheny.

Gear Lab: The 5 Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025

The 5 Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025

The Best Backpacking Water Treatment
Our filtration gurus have bought and tested 23 of the best water filters and treatment systems designed for backpacking. We brought these filters along on various adventures, from climbing trips in Peru to running expeditions across the USA to fastpacking adventures in Iceland. We evaluated portability and ease of maintenance in the field while also investigating critical aspects such as what each model removes from the water and how long it takes to process one potable liter of water.

For a party of one, the Sawyer Squeeze is a perfect companion. This fast and light filtration system produces some of the highest quality water in our testing. However, if you're out with a group of friends, you're going to need something with a little more volume. In this case, the Platypus GravityWorks is a great option with a 4-liter capacity and a relatively fast filter rate.

Continue reading to learn more about the best backpacking water filters, written by Amber King, Jessica Haist, and Trish Matheny.

Mwandishi wa Blogu ya Picha
Contributing Writers
Amber King, Jessica Haist, and Trish Matheny
After finishing up her B.Sc and B.Ed in 2009, Amber moved to the U.S.A from Canada.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

Gear Lab: The 5 Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025

The 5 Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025

The Best Backpacking Water Treatment
Our filtration gurus have bought and tested 23 of the best water filters and treatment systems designed for backpacking. We brought these filters along on various adventures, from climbing trips in Peru to running expeditions across the USA to fastpacking adventures in Iceland. We evaluated portability and ease of maintenance in the field while also investigating critical aspects such as what each model removes from the water and how long it takes to process one potable liter of water.

For a party of one, the Sawyer Squeeze is a perfect companion. This fast and light filtration system produces some of the highest quality water in our testing. However, if you're out with a group of friends, you're going to need something with a little more volume. In this case, the Platypus GravityWorks is a great option with a 4-liter capacity and a relatively fast filter rate.

Continue reading to learn more about the best backpacking water filters, written by Amber King, Jessica Haist, and Trish Matheny.

Mwandishi wa Blogu ya Picha
Contributing Writers
Amber King, Jessica Haist, and Trish Matheny
After finishing up her B.Sc and B.Ed in 2009, Amber moved to the U.S.A from Canada.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
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