{"id":1011,"date":"2018-01-29T14:11:34","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T19:11:34","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-01-04T14:06:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T19:06:32","slug":"best-backpacking-water-filters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/best-backpacking-water-filters\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011170.jpg\" alt=\"A hiker pumps with the msr guardian filter. the pre filter is submerged in murky water and a nalgene bottle is attached to the bottom of the filter.\" class=\"wp-image-47703\" style=\"width:775px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011170.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011170-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011170-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011170-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011170-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<p>We\u2019ve used just about every type of filtration and purification method available in our 100,000 miles of hiking over the past decade. For this guide, we tested filters from Sawyer, Katadyn, MSR, and more &#8211; rating each product for water quality, maintenance and longevity, treatment time, weight, packability, and ease of use. Whether you\u2019re looking for ultralight filtration for your next big adventure or a reliable purifier for overseas travel, our team of experts will help you find the perfect water treatment for your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for more info, check out some of our other popular gear guides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/best-tents-backpacking\/\">Best Backpacking Tents<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/best-sleeping-pads\/\">Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/best-sleeping-bags\/\">Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/best-backpacking-backpacks\/\">Best Backpacking Backpacks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/footwear\/best-hiking-shoes-men\/\">Best Hiking Shoes for Men<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/footwear\/best-hiking-shoes-women\/\">Best Hiking Shoes for Women<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"quick-picks\" class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/QR-WaterFilters.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16898\" style=\"width:78px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-font-32-px-font-size\">Quick Picks for Water Filters<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this quick list of our favorite water filters, or continue scrolling to see our full list with in-depth reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Best Water Filter Overall: <\/strong><a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F103050%2Fsawyer-squeeze-water-filter-system\">Sawyer Squeeze ($41)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6f59021e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#sawyer\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong><strong>Best Ultralight Water Filter:<\/strong> <\/strong><a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Katadyn-Membrane-Endurance-Camping-Backpacking\/dp\/B075X5R67T\/?tag=cleve05e-20\">Katadyn BeFree ($45)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#katadyn-befree\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong><strong>Best Filter for Purifying the Worst of the Worst Water:<\/strong><\/strong> <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F242665%2Fmsr-guardian-purifier\">MSR Guardian ($390)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#msr-guard\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong><strong>Best Gravity Water Filter for Group Camping &amp; Backpacking:<\/strong><\/strong> <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F242664%2Fplatypus-gravityworks-water-filter-system-4-l\">Platypus GravityWorks ($135)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#p-gravityworks\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Best Chemical Water Purification: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener  nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F695229%2Fkatadyn-micropur-purification-tablets-package-of-30\">Katadyn Micropur Tablets ($16)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#chlorine\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Best Straw Water Filter: <\/strong><a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F204129%2Flifestraw-peak-water-filter-straw\">Lifestraw Peak Straw ($25)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#lifestraw\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong><strong>Durable Squeeze Filter with a High-Quality Reservoir:<\/strong> <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener  nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F232552%2Fplatypus-quickdraw-filter-system-1-liter\">Platypus QuickDraw ($55)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6f59021e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#p-quickdraw\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Best Budget Water Filter:<\/strong> <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F247830%2Fsawyer-dual-threaded-mini-water-filtration-system-package-of-2\">Sawyer Mini ($25)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6f59021e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#sawyer-mini\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Best Chlorine-Dioxide Drop Purification:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener  nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F866996%2Faquamira-water-treatment-1-oz\">Aquamira ($15)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6f59021e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#aquamira\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong><strong>Best UV Light Water Purifier:<\/strong><\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener  nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F847549%2Fsteripen-ultra-water-purifier\">Katadyn Steripen Ultra ($130)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6f59021e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#katadyn-steripen\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Lightweight Filter that Works Well in Shallow Water Sources: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener  nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F114975%2Fmsr-trailshot-pocket-sized-water-filter\">MSR Trail Shot ($63)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6f59021e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#msr-trail\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Best Pump Water Filter:<\/strong> <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F830746%2Fkatadyn-hiker-microfilter\">Katadyn Hiker ($90)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6f59021e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-amsive-jump-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#katadyn-hiker\">Jump to Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"whats-new\" class=\"wp-block-group contained-content is-style-default has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e20e7e2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb57;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-font-24-px-font-size\"><strong>What\u2019s new<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-font-14-px-font-size\">We consistently switch up which water filtration method we take on our backpacking trips, so we can compare our old favorites against new products. We&#8217;ve added some new reviews with long-term testing results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-font-14-px-font-size\">We\u2019ve added a full review of the <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F204129%2Flifestraw-peak-series-water-filter-straw\">Lifestraw Peak Straw<\/a> as a straw filter option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-font-14-px-font-size\">A couple of our favorites, the <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F103050%2Fsawyer-squeeze-water-filter-system\">Sawyer Squeeze<\/a> and <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F247830%2Fsawyer-dual-threaded-mini-water-filtration-system-package-of-2\">Sawyer Mini<\/a>, have been retested to ensure they\u2019re still efficient and reliable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-font-14-px-font-size\">We\u2019ve written full reviews on the <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F830746%2Fkatadyn-hiker-microfilter\">Katadyn Hiker Microfilter<\/a> and <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F242665%2Fmsr-guardian-purifier\">MSR Guardian<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sheets-chart-block\" data-block-id=\"9ddca38d-f57d-425f-b2d5-1052d2b93ef5\" data-chart-type=\"bar\" data-sheet-title=\"Backpacking Water 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product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sawyer-squeeze-1024x977.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"stock image of Sawyer Squeeze\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sawyer-squeeze-1024x977.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sawyer-squeeze-300x286.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sawyer-squeeze-768x733.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sawyer-squeeze-1536x1466.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sawyer-squeeze.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSawyer Squeeze\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Water Filter Overall<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.6\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$46\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 oz.<span class=\"block\">(including a 32 fl. oz. pouch)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlow Rate:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1.7 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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use<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Great flow rate<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Fits a variety of bottels<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Included pouches aren&#039;t durable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Requires syringe to backflush<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Not rated for viruses, international trips <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve trusted the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F103050%2Fsawyer-squeeze-water-filter-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sawyer Squeeze<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to filter our water on more than 8,000 miles of our backpacking trips &#8211; including a thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail as well as multiple thru-hikes of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/a-quick-guide-to-thru-hiking-the-pacific-crest-trail\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; because it\u2019s one of the lightest options available, it has a fast flow rate, and it\u2019s so easy to use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This filter pairs with a variety of vessels, but we typically use the Squeeze with an inexpensive Smartwater bottle because it makes for an ultralight and decently durable water filtration system. We\u2019ll often drink straight from the sport cap on the Squeeze to cut out the step of filtering into a different bottle. Keep in mind that you\u2019ll still need an extra bottle to squeeze clean water into if you want to use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/hiking\/best-hydration-mixes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hydration mixes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or other water supplements since you don\u2019t want that stuff to go through your filter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the primary downsides is that the flow rate can slow down over time &#8211; especially if you encounter a lot of silty sources. It\u2019s a good idea to use the included syringe to backflush your filter every so often to extend its life and keep it flowing fast. For multi-week hikes on long-distance trails, we\u2019ve had good luck finding one of the Sawyer syringes at hostels or in hiker boxes to use during town stops.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve kept multiple Squeeze filters going for several thousand miles by keeping the hollow-fiber membrane protected in freezing temperatures (just tuck it in your sleeping bag on especially cold nights) and backflushing regularly, so this is a great investment for hikers on a budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pouches that come with the Squeeze can wear down relatively quickly, so you should carry a replacement if you choose to use the included squeeze bags instead (the filter comes with two).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sawyer also makes this filter in the smaller, lighter <a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F890900%2Fsawyer-mini-water-filter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mini<\/a> (below) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F153058%2Fsawyer-micro-squeeze-water-filtration-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Micro<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">versions. These are both lighter than the original we typically use. While we love shaving ounces from our pack weight when possible, we recommend going with the standard Squeeze for its faster flow rate. The Micro and Mini aren\u2019t bad options, but they clog a lot easier than the Squeeze.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/sawyer-squeeze-water-filter-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sawyer Squeeze Full Review<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/sawyer-micro-squeeze-filter-review\/\">Sawyer Micro Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__badge\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EditorsPick-Water.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"The CleverHiker Editor&#039;s Pick Badge Logo with a water picture in the middle\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 4rem\" 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https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Katadyn-BeFree-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Katadyn-BeFree-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKatadyn BeFree\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Ultralight Water Filter<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.6\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$53\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2.3 oz.<span class=\"block\">(including 1 L soft bottle)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlow Rate:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFilter Pore Size:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.1 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLifetime Volume:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1000 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F247273%2Fkatadyn-befree-ac-10-l-water-filter-bottle\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 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text-arsenic\">Compact<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Easy to clean in the field<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Easy to use<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Limited bottle compatibility<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Clogs easily<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Not rated for viruses, international trips <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F247273%2Fkatadyn-befree-ac-10-l-water-filter-bottle%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katadyn BeFree<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an affordable, ultralight water filter that has an incredible flow rate for how small it is. You can drink directly from this filter while you\u2019re on the go thanks to its sports bottle-style top.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CleverHiker Senior Gear Analyst, Casey Handley, has used this filter for more than 2,000 miles of backpacking &#8211; including her hikes on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/a-short-guide-to-vermonts-long-trail\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long Trail<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/the-ultimate-guide-to-hiking-the-arizona-trail\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arizona Trail<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She has a slight preference for the Katadyn over the Sawyer Squeeze since the BeFree is easier to clean on trail without having to carry extra components. It\u2019s also a bit lighter and the flow rate is faster.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To clean the BeFree in the backcountry, you only need a clear water source to dip water from. Fill your vessel about halfway full, screw the filter on, then shake it vigorously for a couple of minutes. Dump the water out &#8211; as it will have collected lodged debris from the filter element &#8211; and now you\u2019re ready to filter again with a restored flow rate. This is one of our favorite features of the BeFree since it\u2019s so easy to get it working like new again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, the BeFree does have a tendency to clog a little easier than the Squeeze, and some hikers may find this loss of flow rate and the steady need to clean it to be a pain in the butt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the soft bottle that comes with the BeFree is pretty durable, we like to pair this filter with the more versatile <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/HydraPak-Flux-Collapsible-Backpacking-Spill-Proof\/dp\/B0BRBPR3MX?tag=cleve05e-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydrapak Flux<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> soft water bottle. We prefer the Flux because it has a handle that makes it a bit easier to gather water, a flat bottom that allows it to sit upright, and more durable, thicker material. If you choose to go this route, we recommend buying the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=10248&amp;pw=180150&amp;ctc=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F100546%2Fkatadyn-befree-replacement-filter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">replacement filter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> only &#8211; which doesn\u2019t include the BeFree bottle &#8211; to save some money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultralight backpackers seeking the best combination of weight and flow rate are sure to love the Katadyn BeFree.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/katadyn-befree-water-filter-review\/\">Katadyn BeFree Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__badge\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MSR-Guardian.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MSR-Guardian.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MSR-Guardian-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MSR-Guardian-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MSR-Guardian-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MSR-Guardian-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMSR Guardian\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Filter for Purifying the Worst of the Worst Water<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.6\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$390\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. 1.3 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlow Rate:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2.5 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFilter Pore Size:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.02 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLifetime Volume:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10,000 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links 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Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Rated for international backpacking <\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Great flow rate<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Very durable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Self-cleans as it filters<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Purifies water (including viruses)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Very heavy\/bulky<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Very expensive<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F242665%2Fmsr-guardian-purifier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MSR Guardian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a top-of-the-line pump purifier built for the harshest conditions. Since the Guardian is able to kill viruses, it\u2019s particularly useful for remote international destinations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best features of the Guardian is the fact that it self-cleans with each stroke. Every pump circulates trapped dirt back out of the system to keep the flow rate high, pumping fatigue down, and maintenance to a minimum. And, like most pump filters, it features a burly pre-filter at the inlet that prevents most of the muck from making it to the filter element in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though it\u2019s built to withstand many years of rugged use, the upfront cost of this purifier is pretty staggering. It\u2019s also too heavy to justify bringing on most backcountry trips. But ultimately it can save you money (and a ton of plastic waste) in the long run versus buying bottled water on trips where clean water is harder to come by if you travel a lot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you\u2019re looking for best-in-class protection from a purifier that\u2019ll pull clean drinking water from the murkiest mud puddle on this planet, the Guardian should be your go-to. For ease of use, this filter works best when paired with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dwide-mouth%2Bnalgene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wide-Mouth Nalgene bottle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/msr-guardian-review\/\">MSR Guardian Water Filter Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 4rem\" class=\"product-details__block --badged md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"p-gravityworks\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Platypus-GravityWorks.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Platypus-GravityWorks.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Platypus-GravityWorks-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Platypus-GravityWorks-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Platypus-GravityWorks-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Platypus-GravityWorks-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPlatypus GravityWorks\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Gravity Water Filter for Group Camping &#038; Backpacking<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$135\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11.5 oz.<span class=\"block\">(including 4 L reservoirs)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlow Rate:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1.75 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFilter Pore Size:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.2 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLifetime Volume:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1500 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F242664%2Fplatypus-gravityworks-water-filter-system-4-l\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at REI\">View at REI<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Platypus-GravityWorks-Backpacking-Compatible-Hydration\/dp\/B00A9A2HKM?tag=cleve05e-20\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Amazon\">View at Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Very easy to use<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Convenient for pairs &amp; groups<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Good flow rate<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Can filter a large amount of water at once<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Easy to clean in the field<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Heavy<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Bulky<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Expensive<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Slows down over time<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Not rated for viruses, international trips <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The convenience of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F242664%2Fplatypus-gravityworks-water-filter-system-4-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Platypus GravityWorks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is tough to beat, especially for pairs or groups. To use the GravityWorks, simply fill up the \u201cdirty\u201d water bag, hang it above the \u201cclean\u201d bag, and let gravity do its thing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main benefit? No tedious pumping or squeezing is required. This is especially handy for groups since filtering multiple liters of water at once can be pretty time-consuming. CleverHiker Gear Analyst, Heather Eldridge, opted for the GravityWorks when she took five of her family members backpacking in Oregon\u2019s Eagle Cap Wilderness. This allowed the group to spend less time filtering and more time hiking and building memories together!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GravityWorks is heavier than most of the other options on our list, so it\u2019s not our first choice for solo trips. But when you can share the weight with a partner, it\u2019s not too bad and could be well worth trading the weight for ease of use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/platypus-gravityworks-water-filter-review\/\">Platypus GravityWorks Filter Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__badge\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EditorsPick-Water.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"The CleverHiker Editor&#039;s Pick Badge Logo with a water picture in the middle\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 4rem\" class=\"product-details__block --badged md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"chlorine\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Chlorine-Dioxide-Drops-Pills.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Chlorine-Dioxide-Drops-Pills.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Chlorine-Dioxide-Drops-Pills-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Chlorine-Dioxide-Drops-Pills-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Chlorine-Dioxide-Drops-Pills-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKatadyn Micropur\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Chemical Water Purification<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$16\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.9 oz.<span class=\"block\">(30 tablets)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlow Rate:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tN\/A\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFilter Pore Size:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tN\/A\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLifetime Volume:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t30 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&#038;merchant_id=e295c418-295a-447c-b265-734e25f82503&#038;website_id=80cf4755-ad50-4218-afb9-da253407b2ec&#038;url=https:\/\/www.rei.com\/product\/695229\/katadyn-micropur-purification-tablets-package-of-30&#038;ctc=Water%20Filters\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at REI\">View at REI<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Katadyn-Micropur-Purification-Tablets-count\/dp\/B000H3DNF4?tag=cleve05e-20\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Amazon\">View at Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Ultralight<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Compact<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Easy to use<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Affordable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Purifies water, including viruses<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Can&#039;t break<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Wait time necessary<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Affects taste of water<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=10248&amp;pw=180150&amp;ctc=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F695229%2Fkatadyn-micropur-purification-tablets-package-of-30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katadyn\u2019s Micropur<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tabs are our top choice for those who want the lightest possible method of water purification, are in areas with a lot of livestock, or for use as a backup if a filter fails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The active ingredient in these tablets is chlorine dioxide, which will eliminate the risks posed by microorganisms, bacteria, cysts (giardia and cryptosporidium), and viruses. We never hit the trail in areas with heavy agricultural use without packing a few of these since contamination from cattle and human waste are some of the most common ways waterborne illness spreads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why CleverHiker\u2019s Senior Editor, Casey Handley, used Micropur tabs as her main means of water treatment on her 500-mile <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/a-short-guide-to-hiking-the-colorado-trail\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorado Trail<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> thru-hike. This trail passes through a ton of pastureland, and many of the water sources are shared with cattle. But she had a worry-free hike thanks to the reliability of these tablets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest thing to keep in mind with this treatment method is that it requires a short wait time to work properly. You\u2019ll need to let the tabs do their magic for a minimum of 15 minutes before your water is good to go. But you\u2019ll have to wait a full four hours for the chemical to kill cryptosporidium &#8211; a fairly rare parasite &#8211; in areas where water is heavily contaminated with feces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, microfilters &#8211; like the Sawyer Squeeze and Katadyn BeFree &#8211; can filter out crypto, so it could be worth it to bring both means of water treatment on trails with questionable water to eliminate the really long wait.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love this treatment method because it\u2019s affordable, easy to use, and nearly hassle-free. There\u2019s a slight swimming pool taste with chlorine dioxide so we recommend throwing a packet of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/hiking\/best-hydration-mixes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hydration mix<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in if that bothers you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/hiking\/katadyn-micropur-water-purification-tablets-review\/\">Katadyn Micropur Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__badge\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BudgetBuy-Water.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"The CleverHiker Budget Buy Badge Logo with a water picture in the middle\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 5rem\" class=\"product-details__block md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"lifestraw\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LifeStraw-Peak-Straw.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LifeStraw-Peak-Straw.png 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LifeStraw-Peak-Straw-300x300.png 300w, 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Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$25\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2.3 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlow Rate:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1.5 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFilter Pore Size:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.2 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLifetime Volume:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4000 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F204129%2Flifestraw-peak-water-filter-straw\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at REI\">View at REI<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LifeStraw-Personal-Camping-Emergency-Preparedness\/dp\/B09SBPWHS7\/?th=1&#038;tag=cleve05e-20\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Amazon\">View at Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Good flow rate<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Compatible with a variety of bottles<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Ultralight<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Compact<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Can be used as a straw<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Affordable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Easy to clean in the field<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Bulky<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Clogs easily<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Not rated for viruses, international trips <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F204129%2Flifestraw-peak-series-water-filter-straw\">LifeStraw Peak Straw<\/a> filter is ideal for trail runners or anyone hiking in a water-abundant area who doesn\u2019t need to carry extra water in their pack. The nearly 8-inch length and ergonomic mouthpiece make it perfect for sipping water straight from the source. For even more length, attach an extra hose to the end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Peak Straw works via hollow fiber membranes with 0.2-micron pores that filter out 99.999999% of harmful bacteria, and 99.999% of parasites, microplastics, sand, and silt. These tiny pores eliminate almost all of the earthy flavor caused by tiny organic matter, making for delicious drinking water in the backcountry. It doesn\u2019t filter out viruses or heavy metals, but those usually aren\u2019t a concern for most backpacking trips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite being specifically designed as a straw filter, the Peak Straw works impressively well as a gravity and squeeze filter. Its flow rate holds up to our favorite squeeze filters, and it filters via gravity surprisingly fast as well. The downside is that it clogs more quickly than other filters, so frequent cleaning in the field is necessary to keep it flowing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best of all, it only weighs 2.3 ounces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it doesn\u2019t last quite as long as Sawyer filters, if you clean it regularly, the Peak Straw should be able to filter up to 4000 liters of water before it stops allowing water to flow, indicating that the filter is shot. The Peak Straw should also be protected from freezing temperatures to keep the filter in working condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The LifeStraw Peak Straw filter represents a solid option for hikers, backpackers, and trail runners alike. It meets the most common standards for a backpacking filter and is the best choice for a straw.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/lifestraw-peak-straw-review\/\">Lifestraw Peak Straw Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 5rem\" class=\"product-details__block md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"p-quickdraw\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" 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leading-6 text-18px\">Durable Squeeze Filter with a High-Quality Reservoir<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$55\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.6 oz.<span class=\"block\">(including 1 L reservoir)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlow Rate:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFilter Pore Size:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.2 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLifetime Volume:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1000 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links 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target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Amazon\">View at Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Excellent flow rate<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Lightweight<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Compact<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Easy to use<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Durable filter &amp; reservoir<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Fits a variety of bottles<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Heavier &amp; bulkier than other microfilters<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Slows down over time<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Not rated for viruses, international trips <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F232552%2Fplatypus-quickdraw-filter-system-1-liter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Platypus QuickDraw MicroFilter System<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is more durable and has a faster flow rate than other squeeze filters on the market, so it\u2019s a great choice for thru-hikers or anyone who\u2019s tough on gear.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reservoir that comes with the QuickDraw is sturdy and has a convenient handle that makes filling it easy. It\u2019s a significant step up in quality from the reservoirs included with the Sawyer Squeeze and Katadyn BeFree. The filter cartridge is threaded to fit a variety of water vessels, so you can also use the QuickDraw with a Smartwater bottle if you prefer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The QuickDraw\u2019s flow rate is excellent and very slightly faster than the leading competition. While Platypus\u2019s three liters per minute claim feels like a stretch to us &#8211; save for maybe the very first use out of the package with a clean water source &#8211; we\u2019re still happy with this filter\u2019s performance. We timed it on a testing trip in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/hiking\/10-best-day-hikes-in-glacier-national-park\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glacier National Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and found that we can squeeze one liter of water from the average source in about 40 seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The QuickDraw is slightly heavier than the Sawyer Squeeze and Katadyn BeFree, which we view as a minor downside. But its tough build, fast flow rate, and premium reservoir help make up for the small weight increase. Overall, the QuickDraw is an excellent filtration option for hikers looking to go light.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/platypus-quickdraw-microfilter-system-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Platypus QuickDraw Full Review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 4rem\" class=\"product-details__block --badged md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"sawyer-mini\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img 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Mini\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Budget Water Filter<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$29\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 oz.<span class=\"block\">(including a 32 fl. oz. pouch)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlow Rate:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFilter Pore Size:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.1 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLifetime Volume:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t378,000 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links 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Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Affordable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Ultralight<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Compact<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Easy to use<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Fits a variety of bottles<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Included pouches lack durability<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Slower flow rate<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Clogs easily<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Requires syringe to backflush<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Not rated for viruses, international trips <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F247830%2Fsawyer-dual-threaded-mini-water-filtration-system-package-of-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sawyer Mini<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the lightest and most affordable water filters available so it\u2019s a good option for beginners and minimalists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To sweeten the deal, this filter comes with everything you need to hit the trail &#8211; a squeeze pouch, a cleaning syringe, and a straw that allows you to use it with wide-mouth bottles. However, the included pouch isn\u2019t the most durable so we usually opt to swap it out for a Smartwater bottle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Mini is best for short trips with relatively clear water sources since it\u2019s prone to clogging when used in silty sources. Debris-laden water will slow down its already below-average flow rate, so you\u2019ll want to be able to backflush it regularly to keep it performing at its peak.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, the Mini is easy to use, compact, and will last a long time if cleaned regularly, so this filter is a really good investment for hikers wanting to go light on the cheap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/sawyer-mini-water-filter-review\/\">Sawyer Mini Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__badge\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BudgetBuy-Water.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"The CleverHiker Budget Buy Badge Logo with a water picture in the middle\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 5rem\" class=\"product-details__block md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"aquamira\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Aquamira.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stock image of Aquamira\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Aquamira.png 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Aquamira-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Aquamira-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Aquamira-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAquamira\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Chlorine-Dioxide Drop Purification<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker 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-->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F866996%2Faquamira-water-treatment-1-oz\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at REI\">View at REI<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aquamira-Chlorine-Dioxide-Treatment-Bottles\/dp\/B0078SA5SE?tag=cleve05e-20\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Amazon\">View at Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Ultralight<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Compact<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Easy to use<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Affordable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Purifies water (including viruses)<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Can&#039;t break<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Wait time necessary<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Affects taste of water<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like the Katadyn Micropur tabs above, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F866996%2Faquamira-water-treatment-1-oz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aquamira<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a chlorine dioxide treatment that purifies your water of any harmful microorganisms, bacteria, cysts (giardia and cryptosporidium), and viruses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We prefer Micropur over Aquamira, but this liquid form does have some advantages over the tabs &#8211; the biggest pro being cost per use. Micropur costs about <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$0.53 per liter whereas Aquamira costs around $0.13, so the savings is significant over time. The other glaring difference is the taste of the water after treatment. While both forms of chlorine dioxide can leave a chemical taste behind, the pool water flavor was far less noticeable with Aquamira.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That all sounds pretty good, so why do we prefer Micropur? It really comes down to weight and convenience. Since we\u2019re often carrying chemical treatment as a precaution, we like the fact that we can bring only the amount of tablets we need for a trip instead of having to bring all three ounces of the drops. The tabs are also more convenient &#8211; you open the package, throw one in your water, and wait the appropriate amount of time. Aquamira requires you to mix drops from the two bottles, let that sit, then put it in your water and wait again for it to work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, both chemical purification methods will get the job done, and you should base your decision on what\u2019s most important to you. If you want to maximize savings per treatment, go with Aquamira. If you prioritize wait savings and efficiency over all else, choose Micropur.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>More: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/aquamira-water-purification-drops-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aquamira Full Review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 5rem\" class=\"product-details__block md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"katadyn-steripen\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Katadyn-Steripen-Ultra.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stock image of Katadyn Steripen Ultra\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Katadyn-Steripen-Ultra.png 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Katadyn-Steripen-Ultra-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Katadyn-Steripen-Ultra-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Katadyn-Steripen-Ultra-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKatadyn Steripen Ultra\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best UV Light Water Purifier<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.4\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$130\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.9 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlow Rate:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tN\/A\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFilter Pore Size:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tN\/A\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLifetime Volume:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8000 L (50 L\/charge)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links 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Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Lightweight<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Compact<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Easy to use<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Purifies quickly<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Kills viruses<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Expensive<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Need to keep the battery charged<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Isn&#039;t effective in murky water<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love the convenience and speed of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F847549%2Fkatadyn-steripen-ultra-uv-water-purifier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katadyn Steripen Ultra<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UV light purifier. When paired with a small-mouth, 1-liter plastic bottle the Ultra is just about the fastest and easiest water treatment method we\u2019ve ever used. Simply place the Ultra in your water bottle, flip it upside down, gently agitate for 90 seconds, and you\u2019ve got a clean liter of water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can purify about five days of water for two people (over 50 liters) with the Ultra\u2019s rechargeable internal battery. We don\u2019t love that its functionality hinges on a battery, but we always carry a chemical purification method &#8211; like Katadyn Micropur or Aquamira &#8211; as a backup. We also always bring a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/best-power-banks\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">power bank<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for charging important electronics, so we\u2019ve never had a problem keeping the Ultra battery charged on trail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest downside with UV treatments like the Ultra is that they don\u2019t work in murky water. The light needs to be able to penetrate the water molecules, so anything dirtier than a slight cloudiness will render the Ultra ineffective. For this reason, we reserve this water purifier for traveling in places where we\u2019ll want to purify the tap water and for trips where clear streams and springs are the main sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>More: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/steripen-ultra-water-purifier-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katadyn Steripen Ultra Full Review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 5rem\" class=\"product-details__block md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"msr-trail\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-5 product_details__image basis-full xs:basis-2\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MSR-Trail-Shot.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MSR-Trail-Shot.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MSR-Trail-Shot-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MSR-Trail-Shot-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MSR-Trail-Shot-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MSR-Trail-Shot-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product title, intro and attributes -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMSR TrailShot\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Lightweight Filter that Works Well in Shallow Water Sources<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.3\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$63\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5.2 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlow Rate:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFilter Pore Size:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.2 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLifetime Volume:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2000 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F114975%2Fmsr-trailshot-pocket-sized-water-filter\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at REI\">View at REI<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/MSR-TrailShot-Pocket-Sized-Emergency-Preparedness\/dp\/B01N7GC9Z6?tag=cleve05e-20\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Amazon\">View at Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Good for shallow sources<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Easy to clean in the field<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Very durable<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Hand pumping can be tiring<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Pumping becomes difficult as filter gets dirty<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Heavier than others<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Not rated for viruses, international trips <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F114975%2Fmsr-trailshot-pocket-sized-water-filter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MSR TrailShot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a lightweight pump filter with the ability to draw water from shallow streams and puddles, so this is a good choice for hikes in drought-prone areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The days of using a sad, curled-up leaf to scoop water from shallow sources are over. The TrailShot is designed with an inlet that pulls from any depth with a simple squeeze of the filter element housing. The pump action creates suction that takes in water and cleans it at a rate of one liter per minute, so it\u2019s a real-time saver on trails where deep-flowing streams are scarce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like most pump\/squeeze filters, hand squeezing six liters per day with the TrailShot can get annoying, but it\u2019s not as bad as some of the more traditional pump filters we\u2019ve used. We\u2019ve pumped more than 200 liters of water through the TrailShot, and we\u2019re very pleased with how long it maintains its flow rate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the inlet pre-filters water and prevents larger debris from making it to the main filter element, it can handle pretty dirty sources without becoming difficult to pump. And when the flow rate does decrease, shaking the TrailShot a couple of times does wonders to restore the flow. The filter housing is also very durable, and the filter cartridge can be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;mi=16261&amp;pw=180150&amp;ctc=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msrgear.com%2Fwater-treatment%2Fwater-accessories%2Ftrailshot-trail-base-filter-cartridge-and-maintenance-kit%2F09592.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">replaced<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> once it\u2019s reached the end of its usefulness.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div style=\"margin-block-start:0; scroll-margin-top: 5rem\" class=\"product-details__block md:pb-[1rem] wp-block-acf-product-detail\" id=\"katadyn-hiker\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 product-details__wrapper md:grid-cols-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Featured Post Image 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-->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-col w-full p-5 product-details__overview basis-full xs:basis-3\/5 md:basis-1\/2 md:w-1\/2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-5 tracking-tight text-32px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKatadyn Hiker Microfilter\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-4 italic leading-6 text-18px\">Best Pump Water Filter<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleverHiker Rating:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.3\/5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$90\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlow Rate:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFilter Pore Size:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.2 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-8 text-16px text-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-bold\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLifetime Volume:\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t750 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Affiliate links -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full p-10 product-details__links basis-full\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through affiliate links: label\/link as buttons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F830746%2Fkatadyn-hiker-microfilter\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at REI\">View at REI<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Katadyn-Lightweight-Backpacking-Emergency-Preparedness\/dp\/B0047QV0AM?tag=cleve05e-20\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-14px md:text-16px text-center btn-secondary uppercase !py-4 leading-tight\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View at Amazon\">View at Amazon<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Row 2 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --pro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Pros<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through pros -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Good for shallow sources<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Easy to use if kept clean<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Very durable<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Replaceable filter elements<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Effective against chemicals and pesticides<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__list --con\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pb-2 text-24px\">Cons<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- loop through cons -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Heavy\/bulky<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Expensive<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Hard to pump after heavy use<\/li><li class=\"text-16px text-arsenic\">Not rated for viruses, international trips <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Row 3 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Product Bottom Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-details__bottom-line p-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who still prefer a hand pump setup over squeeze or chemical options, the <a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F830746%2Fkatadyn-hiker-microfilter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Katadyn Hiker<\/a> provides a lightweight, easy-to-use design at a reasonable price. It effectively filters out harmful bacteria and protozoa, and its activated-carbon core absorbs chemicals and pesticides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The glaring shortcoming of most other filtration types is that they struggle to get clean water from very shallow sources, but the Katadyn Hiker is designed to draw water from any depth, making quick and easy work of filtering small puddles and similar sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main advantage of the Hiker is its longevity. While it\u2019s one of the pricier filters on our list, it features smart design elements that make it a good investment for those wanting something that will last for years. The inlet side includes a pre-filter that catches large debris, helping to keep the main filter element clean. When you return from your trip, you can open the entire unit and rinse each part separately to remove accumulated dirt. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The durability of this filter is the reason CleverHiker Senior Gear Analyst, Casey Handley, chose it for her very first thru-hike on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/appalachian-trail-thru-hiking-basics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appalachian Trail<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The sturdy housing can withstand a lot of hard use, and the filter element can be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F724044%2Fkatadyn-hikerhiker-probase-camp-replacement-element\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">replaced<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for less than the cost of buying a whole new Hiker filter once it\u2019s met its end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though the weight and bulk of this filter may deter lightweight hikers, backpackers seeking the best durability bang for their buck won\u2019t find a better option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/katadyn-hiker-review\/\">Katadyn Hiker Water Filter Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-object-cover-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Platypus-Gravityworks-4L.jpg\" alt=\"A backpacker using the Platypus GravityWorks water filter in a forested campsite\" class=\"wp-image-24553\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover;width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Platypus-Gravityworks-4L.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Platypus-Gravityworks-4L-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Platypus-Gravityworks-4L-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Platypus-Gravityworks-4L-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Platypus GravityWorks &#8211; Photo credit: HEATHER ELDRIDGE (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\r\n<section style=\"margin-block-start: 1rem;\" class=\"product-comparison-table__block alignfull-mobile alignfull-desktop align wp-block-acf-product-comparison-table-v2\" id=\"comparison-table\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"product-comparison-table__heading\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Product Comparison Table<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<div id=\"tableContainer\" class=\"w-full overflow-x-auto product-comparison-table__wrapper\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<table class=\"w-full border border-collapse table-auto border-arsenic sortable desc\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<thead>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<th id=\"defaultSort\" class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">oSort<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<th id=\"productTitle\" class=\"text-left border border-arsenic\">Product<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlow Rate\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFilter Pore Size\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLifetime Volume\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEffective Against\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRemoves Particulates\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWater Quality\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEase of Use\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTreatment Time\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMaintenance &amp; Longevity\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight Score\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\r\n\t\t\t\t<tbody>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"MSR Guardian\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMSR Guardian<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F242665%2Fmsr-guardian-purifier\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/MSR-Military-Grade-Backcountry-Emergency-Preparedness\/dp\/B019ERWU66?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"390\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$390\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"17.3\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 lb. 1.3 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2.5 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.02 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10,000 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBacteria, protozoa, viruses\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t9.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Sawyer Squeeze\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSawyer Squeeze<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F103050%2Fsawyer-squeeze-water-filter-system\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sawyer-Products-SP129-Filtration-Squeezable\/dp\/B00B1OSU4W?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"w-[48px] aspect-square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/themes\/clever-hiker\/assets\/images\/badge--editors-pick.svg\" alt=\"Editor's Pick\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" title=\"Editor's Pick\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"46\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$46\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"3\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 oz. <span class=\"block\">(including a 32 fl. oz. pouch)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1.7 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.1 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t378,000 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBacteria, protozoa\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Katadyn BeFree\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKatadyn BeFree<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F247273%2Fkatadyn-befree-ac-10-l-water-filter-bottle\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Katadyn-Membrane-Endurance-Camping-Backpacking\/dp\/B075X5R67T\/?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"w-[48px] aspect-square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/themes\/clever-hiker\/assets\/images\/badge--editors-pick.svg\" alt=\"Editor's Pick\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" title=\"Editor's Pick\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"53\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$53\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"2.3\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2.3 oz. <span class=\"block\">(including 1 L soft bottle)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.1 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1000 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBacteria, protozoa\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.8\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Katadyn Micropur\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKatadyn Micropur<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&#038;merchant_id=e295c418-295a-447c-b265-734e25f82503&#038;website_id=80cf4755-ad50-4218-afb9-da253407b2ec&#038;url=https:\/\/www.rei.com\/product\/695229\/katadyn-micropur-purification-tablets-package-of-30&#038;ctc=Water%20Filters\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Katadyn-Micropur-Purification-Tablets-count\/dp\/B000H3DNF4?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"w-[48px] aspect-square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/themes\/clever-hiker\/assets\/images\/badge--budget-buy.svg\" alt=\"Budget Buy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" title=\"Budget Buy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"16\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$16\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"0.9\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.9 oz. <span class=\"block\">(30 tablets)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tN\/A\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tN\/A\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t30 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBacteria, protozoa, viruses\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Platypus GravityWorks\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPlatypus GravityWorks<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F242664%2Fplatypus-gravityworks-water-filter-system-4-l\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Platypus-GravityWorks-Backpacking-Compatible-Hydration\/dp\/B00A9A2HKM?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"w-[48px] aspect-square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/themes\/clever-hiker\/assets\/images\/badge--editors-pick.svg\" alt=\"Editor's Pick\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" title=\"Editor's Pick\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"135\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$135\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"11.5\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11.5 oz. <span class=\"block\">(including 4 L reservoirs)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1.75 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.2 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1500 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBacteria, protozoa\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.8\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.6\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Platypus QuickDraw\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPlatypus QuickDraw<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F232552%2Fplatypus-quickdraw-filter-system-1-liter\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Platypus-Quickdraw-Microfilter-System-Blue\/dp\/B08XK6GQ7N?language=en_US&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;linkId=4cfdc32c1371d0a5097d02a2c10294ac&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl&#038;tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"55\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$55\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"3.6\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.6 oz. <span class=\"block\">(including 1 L reservoir)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.2 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1000 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBacteria, protozoa\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.6\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Sawyer Mini\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSawyer Mini<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F247830%2Fsawyer-dual-threaded-mini-water-filtration-system-package-of-2\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sawyer-Products-SP128-Filtration-System\/dp\/B00FA2RLX2?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"w-[48px] aspect-square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/themes\/clever-hiker\/assets\/images\/badge--budget-buy.svg\" alt=\"Budget Buy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" title=\"Budget Buy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"29\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$29\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"2\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 oz. <span class=\"block\">(including a 32 fl. oz. pouch)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.1 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t378,000 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBacteria, protozoa\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.8\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"LifeStraw Peak Straw\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLifeStraw Peak Straw<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F204129%2Flifestraw-peak-water-filter-straw\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LifeStraw-Personal-Camping-Emergency-Preparedness\/dp\/B09SBPWHS7\/?th=1&#038;tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"25\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$25\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"2.3\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2.3 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1.5 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.2 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4000 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBacteria, parasites, microplastics\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.6\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Aquamira\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAquamira<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F866996%2Faquamira-water-treatment-1-oz\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aquamira-Chlorine-Dioxide-Treatment-Bottles\/dp\/B0078SA5SE?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"15\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$15\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"3\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tN\/A\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tN\/A\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t114 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBacteria, protozoa, viruses\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5.0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.6\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Katadyn Steripen Ultra\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKatadyn Steripen Ultra<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F847549%2Fsteripen-ultra-water-purifier\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SteriPEN-ULT-MP-EF-SterPen-Ultra-Purifier\/dp\/B00NK9948M?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"130\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$130\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"4.9\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.9 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tN\/A\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tN\/A\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8000 L (50 L\/charge)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBacteria, protozoa, viruses\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"Katadyn Hiker Microfilter\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto pr-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKatadyn Hiker Microfilter<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F830746%2Fkatadyn-hiker-microfilter\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at REI\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at REI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Katadyn-Lightweight-Backpacking-Emergency-Preparedness\/dp\/B0047QV0AM?tag=cleve05e-20\" class=\"btn !btn-primary !text-[12px] !py-1 !pr-2\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View at Amazon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView at Amazon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex items-center justify-start flex-initial\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"90\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$90\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td data-sort=\"11\" class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11 oz.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 L\/min\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.2 microns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t750 L\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBacteria, protozoa\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td  class=\"border border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"hidden border default-sort border-arsenic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"border border-arsenic\" data-sort=\"MSR TrailShot\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex whitespace-nowrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"flex-auto 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Products that neutralize a wider range of things are often more appealing. We check manufacturer claims in conjunction with our real-world experience to validate the efficacy of each product. To test for clarity and taste, we simply sample from a water source and compare the before and after treatment results for each looking for clear water free from visible organic material. We also drink side-by-side and assess each purified liter for any unpleasant taste or odor. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">EASE OF USE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For ease of use, we assess how long it takes and how intuitive it is to start the filtering process. We consider the level of compatibility of each treatment with different types of bottles, bladders, and other containers. We also look at the moving parts &#8211; the level of assembly required, as well as the amount of active work involved in treatment versus passive waiting. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20210406_140731-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Hydrapak Flux water bottles with Katadyn BeFree water filters in front of a clear-blue river\" class=\"wp-image-24561\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20210406_140731-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20210406_140731-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20210406_140731-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20210406_140731-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20210406_140731-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20210406_140731-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Katadyn BeFree filters &amp; HYDRAPAK FLUX&nbsp; water bottles &#8211; Photo credit: Heather Eldridge (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">TREATMENT TIME<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine treatment time, we take a liter of water from a source and measure how long it takes from the start of treatment to when the full liter is safe to consume. We also assess flow rates to determine whether a certain model is well-suited for larger groups or if it is best for solo use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">WEIGHT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As with many other pieces of backcountry gear, we look at manufacturer claims and weigh each model. We note what type of container each treatment type comes with and consider that in the overall weight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">MAINTENANCE &amp; LONGEVITY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We use our experience to determine how often a treatment type requires maintenance (e.g. through backwashing or battery changing) with regular use. We can compare the original flow rate to the actual flow rate after pumping through 50 liters of typical backcountry water from a variety of sources. We also assess how much effort it takes to clean a particular product and get it working like (or as close to) new as we can. We also take into consideration any expiration dates, claimed lifetime flow volume, and other risks inherent to the type of product (e.g. filters freezing).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Glacier-23-151.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9880\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Glacier-23-151.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Glacier-23-151-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Glacier-23-151-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Glacier-23-151-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Platypus Quickdraw &#8211; Photo credit: Heather Eldridge (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-font-32-px-font-size\" id=\"trust-us\">Why Trust CleverHiker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team has treated 100,000 liters of water across our backcountry adventures using nearly every type of treatment technology available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gear Analyst <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/author\/brett-kretzer\/\">Brett Kretzer<\/a> has hiked thousands of miles around the world, including some of the hottest, driest deserts in the U.S. From sharing water sources with cattle in the Spanish Pyrenees to beaver-infested ponds on the Long Trail, he has had to rely on and trust a wide range of filters and chemicals to stay hydrated. More than once, he\u2019s learned the hard way what works and what doesn\u2019t. His hands-on experience and extensive time as a gear expert give him a unique perspective in evaluating the treatments in this lineup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d2f664f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Ultralight Backpacking Water Purification - CleverHiker.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AgEVb03vKu8?start=26&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-font-32-px-font-size\">Analysis &amp; Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section, we outline the top performers in each metric after our rigorous hands-on testing and compare different features, facets, and specs of each to help you decide which one is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" id=\"h-value\"><strong><strong><strong>VALUE<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We compare each filter\u2019s cost to its total score to find you the best value. Without question, squeeze filters tend to provide the most value with minimal investment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Sawyer Mini <\/strong>is hard to beat with a lifespan of over 380,000 liters and an easy-to-use, ultralight design. For one of the least expensive filters on our list, it\u2019s also among the most durable. The <strong>LifeStraw Peak Straw <\/strong>offers a lot of versatility at a similar price, but with considerably less longevity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a slightly higher investment, the original <strong>Sawyer Squeeze<\/strong> and <strong>Katadyn BeFree<\/strong> deliver significantly better performance. They both have a higher flow rate and are easier to clean, and the Sawyer Squeeze boasts Sawyer\u2019s renowned long lifespan. Both filters are among the most popular ones on the trail for good reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Katadyn MicroPur Tablets <\/strong>and <strong>Aquamira <\/strong>are great options for affordable chemical treatment, especially for short trips, but the cost can add up during extended backpacking adventures. Their reliability, however, is unmatched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If pump filters are your jam, the <strong>MSR Trailshot <\/strong>is the most affordable option from this category. It can draw water from very shallow sources and still offers some of the convenience of a squeeze or straw filter. For an affordable, traditional hand pump filter, the <strong>Katadyn Hiker Filter<\/strong> is built with a durable design to last a long time, though replacement filters can be costly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, improved performance becomes exponentially more costly, as seen with the <strong>MSR Guardian<\/strong>, for example, with its ability to filter out tiny viruses. Whatever your preferred filtration style is, any option on our list is sure to be a smart investment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sheets-chart-block\" data-block-id=\"41f1bd22-88d6-490e-8b1d-1adddb7a13bc\" data-chart-type=\"scatter\" data-sheet-title=\"Value (Price vs. Overall Score)\" data-sheet-id=\"1llCBsfdVxjQZdH4iVayOaWoqnZ3Cuxy_BejdBDL006I\" data-label=\"A2:A13\" data-stats=\"O2:O13\" data-overlay=\"\" data-overlays=\"[&quot;A2:A13&quot;]\" data-bar-color=\"#529ECC\" data-x-axis-label=\"Overall Score\" data-y-axis-label=\"Price\" data-trendline-label=\"Trendline (below = better value)\" data-x-axis-data=\"O2:O13\" data-y-axis-data=\"C2:C13\" data-sort-order=\"default\" data-editors-pick-text=\"\" data-editors-pick-image=\"\" data-budget-buy-text=\"\" data-budget-buy-image=\"\" data-axis-prepend-symbol=\"$\" data-axis-symbol-selection=\"y\"><div class=\"sheets-chart-canvas-wrap\" style=\"height:420px;max-width:800px\"><canvas class=\"sheets-chart-canvas\"><\/canvas><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"analysis-results\" class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>WATER QUALITY<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to water quality, the <strong>MSR Guardian<\/strong> is the only filter on this list which also purifies water. Its super-small 0.02-micron hollow fiber filter removes particulates, bacteria, protozoa, and viruses, making it one of the few portable filters effective against viruses. During tests, the Guardian excelled at providing clean, clear water with no noticeable offensive taste, and we\u2019ve never had any reason to doubt its effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Sawyer Mini<\/strong> and <strong>Sawyer Squeeze<\/strong> are all but identical in this metric. Both filter out our bacteria and protozoa (such as giardia) and 100% of microplastics. Although their 0.1-micron filters are too large to remove viruses, these two still produce crisp, fairly clear, neutral-tasting water, even from silty sources. The <strong>Katadyn BeFree<\/strong> is very similar with a 0.1-micron hollow fiber filter that is good for bacteria and protozoa. The <strong>LifeStraw Peak Straw, MSR Trailshot, Katadyn Hiker Microfilter, Platypus GravityWorks <\/strong>and <strong>Platypus QuickDraw <\/strong>all come very close to the water quality of the top three squeeze filters, but they have an ever so slightly larger pore size of 0.2 microns. For most purposes, this difference is negligible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for alternative treatment methods, the liquid <strong>Aquamira<\/strong> and tablet <strong>Katadyn Micropur<\/strong> are both reliable virus killers. This is also true of the <strong>Katadyn Steripen Ultra<\/strong>. The reason these three don\u2019t score higher here is that none of them address particulates. If you have a silty, organic-tasting source, the treated water will remain silty and organic-tasting. On the other hand, chemical treatments leave behind a chlorine taste, which some people might find reassuring, while others may dislike it. The UV light of the Steripen Ultra requires a certain level of pre-treated clarity to work effectively, so we prefer the added security of mechanical filtration or chemical treatments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sheets-chart-block\" data-block-id=\"a2634933-705e-4fa1-a3e5-b24be9c41226\" data-chart-type=\"bar\" data-sheet-title=\"Water Quality Rating\" data-sheet-id=\"1llCBsfdVxjQZdH4iVayOaWoqnZ3Cuxy_BejdBDL006I\" data-label=\"A2:A13\" data-stats=\"J2:J13\" data-overlay=\"\" data-overlays=\"[&quot;G2:G13&quot;]\" data-bar-color=\"#529ECC\" data-x-axis-label=\"\" data-y-axis-label=\"\" data-trendline-label=\"\" data-x-axis-data=\"\" data-y-axis-data=\"\" data-sort-order=\"value-high-low\" data-editors-pick-text=\"\" data-editors-pick-image=\"\" data-budget-buy-text=\"\" data-budget-buy-image=\"\" data-axis-prepend-symbol=\"\" data-axis-symbol-selection=\"\"><div class=\"sheets-chart-canvas-wrap\" style=\"height:420px;max-width:800px\"><canvas class=\"sheets-chart-canvas\"><\/canvas><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011301.jpeg\" alt=\"A hiker holds a smartwater bottle with the sawyer mini attached\" class=\"wp-image-47739\" style=\"width:800px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011301.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011301-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011301-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011301-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011301-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Mini is a lightweight, compact, and versatile squeeze filter. &#8211; Photo Credit: Colin McKinley (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" id=\"h-ease-of-use\"><strong><strong><strong>EASE OF USE<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For ease of use, it\u2019s hard to beat<strong> Katadyn Micropur tablets<\/strong>. You simply drop one tab into a liter of water and wait the necessary time (15-30 minutes for bacteria and protozoa, 4 hours for viruses). It also works with any container \u2013 bottle, bladder, or Ziploc bag. There are no moving parts, and beyond dropping the tablet in and sealing the container at the end, the treatment process is completely passive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it takes a little time to understand initially, the <strong>Platypus GravityWorks<\/strong> is easy to set up. Once you hang it, gravity does the rest, with the untreated pouch flowing into the clean water reservoir below it. It comes with a 4-liter dirty reservoir and a 4-liter clean reservoir, but you can use it with other containers with the right attachments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Katadyn Steripen Ultra<\/strong> is altogether different from anything else on this list but intuitive to use \u2013 just turn it on, insert it into water, and stir for 90 seconds. We appreciate that the device signals when the process is finished. Although it&#8217;s much easier to use with wide-mouth bottles like Nalgene bottles (or, honestly, a pot), it only requires a minute and a half of active stirring, and then the process is done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>MSR Guardian<\/strong> and <strong>Katadyn Hiker<\/strong> both require pumping. However, they are compatible with a range of bottles and bladders, so all in all, they are still relatively easy to use compared to others on the list that require even more effort to squeeze for even less water.New to the list this year, the <strong>LifeStraw Peak Straw <\/strong>offers a convenience unlike any other filter. Its long housing and comfortable mouthpiece are designed so you can drop a knee and sip water straight from the source within seconds. Some other filters offer similar capability, but none are as efficient as the Peak Straw.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sheets-chart-block\" data-block-id=\"a2634933-705e-4fa1-a3e5-b24be9c41226\" data-chart-type=\"bar\" data-sheet-title=\"Ease of Use Rating\" data-sheet-id=\"1llCBsfdVxjQZdH4iVayOaWoqnZ3Cuxy_BejdBDL006I\" data-label=\"A2:A13\" data-stats=\"K2:K13\" data-overlay=\"\" data-overlays=\"[&quot;F2:F13&quot;]\" data-bar-color=\"#529ECC\" data-x-axis-label=\"\" data-y-axis-label=\"\" data-trendline-label=\"\" data-x-axis-data=\"\" data-y-axis-data=\"\" data-sort-order=\"value-high-low\" data-editors-pick-text=\"\" data-editors-pick-image=\"\" data-budget-buy-text=\"\" data-budget-buy-image=\"\" data-axis-prepend-symbol=\"\" data-axis-symbol-selection=\"\"><div class=\"sheets-chart-canvas-wrap\" style=\"height:420px;max-width:800px\"><canvas class=\"sheets-chart-canvas\"><\/canvas><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Glacier-23-016.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9877\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Glacier-23-016.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Glacier-23-016-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Glacier-23-016-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Glacier-23-016-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Katadyn BeFree &#8211; Photo credit: Heather Eldridge (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>TREATMENT TIME<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>MSR Guardian<\/strong> stands out here with the fastest flow rate, filtering up to 2.5 liters per minute, making it incredibly efficient for filtering large quantities of water.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Katadyn BeFree<\/strong> and <strong>Sawyer Squeeze<\/strong> are comparable, with the BeFree treating up to 2 liters per minute (30 seconds per liter) and the Sawyer Squeeze handling about 1.7 liters per minute (35 seconds per liter). Both of these filters are fast, but the BeFree\u2019s flexible design and ease of squeezing often make it feel quicker and more convenient (however, both can take much longer if they haven\u2019t been cleaned in a while). The <strong>Katadyn Hiker <\/strong>falls within these flow rates as well, but has some assembly time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>LifeStraw Peak Straw <\/strong>filters about 1.5 liters per minute when squeezed through a bladder and, unlike most squeeze filters, actually has a pretty impressive gravity flow rate of about 2.5 minutes for a single liter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Platypus QuickDraw <\/strong>claims a flow rate of up to three liters per minute, but the best we could get out of it was about half that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Platypus GravityWorks<\/strong> treats 1.75 liters per minute, meaning its four-liter capacity can be finished in under three minutes. Although this method is slower than some more active ones, its capacity allows you to produce more water in less time because you don\u2019t need to refill anything.In contrast, the <strong>Katadyn Steripen Ultra<\/strong> is done in 90 seconds flat for one liter. Although its \u201cflow rate&#8221; isn&#8217;t as fast as mechanical methods, there\u2019s no jostling with multiple containers, and it provides a consistent time throughout a trip \u2013 it can\u2019t clog.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sheets-chart-block\" data-block-id=\"a2634933-705e-4fa1-a3e5-b24be9c41226\" data-chart-type=\"bar\" data-sheet-title=\"Treatment Time Rating\" data-sheet-id=\"1llCBsfdVxjQZdH4iVayOaWoqnZ3Cuxy_BejdBDL006I\" data-label=\"A2:A13\" data-stats=\"L2:L13\" data-overlay=\"\" data-overlays=\"[&quot;F2:F13&quot;]\" data-bar-color=\"#529ECC\" data-x-axis-label=\"\" data-y-axis-label=\"\" data-trendline-label=\"\" data-x-axis-data=\"\" data-y-axis-data=\"\" data-sort-order=\"value-high-low\" data-editors-pick-text=\"\" data-editors-pick-image=\"\" data-budget-buy-text=\"\" data-budget-buy-image=\"\" data-axis-prepend-symbol=\"\" data-axis-symbol-selection=\"\"><div class=\"sheets-chart-canvas-wrap\" style=\"height:420px;max-width:800px\"><canvas class=\"sheets-chart-canvas\"><\/canvas><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Yosemite-2022-84-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4272\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Yosemite-2022-84-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Yosemite-2022-84-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Yosemite-2022-84-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Yosemite-2022-84.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Platypus GravityWorks is an easy-to-use filtration option that&#8217;s good for larger groups. &#8211; Photo credit: Dave Collins (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>WEIGHT<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the lightest options, <strong>Katadyn Micropur<\/strong> stands out for its minimal weight \u2013 less than an ounce for a package of tabs. The discreet blister packs make them highly convenient for ultralight backpacking and emergency situations, allowing you to choose exactly how many to take, which gives you greater flexibility to adjust weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though it is a liquid treatment option, a pair of part A and part B <strong>Aquamira<\/strong> bottles comes in at three ounces, making it an excellent choice for those who need a lightweight but effective chemical treatment method. Additionally, the bottles become lighter as you go, unlike a mechanical filter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Sawyer Mini<\/strong> and <strong>Sawyer Squeeze<\/strong> are our favorites for their compact and lightweight design. The Sawyer Mini is especially impressive, weighing just a couple of ounces. It\u2019s among the lightest filtration systems available and comes with a squeeze pouch, straw, and cleaning plunger, all without adding much bulk. This makes it an ideal choice for ultralight backpackers who need dependable filtration without extra weight. The Sawyer Squeeze weighs slightly more at three ounces. Despite this small increase, it remains highly portable and is one of our top favorites overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a scant 2.3 ounces, the <strong>Katadyn BeFree<\/strong> is right on par with the Sawyer Mini. Its flexible bottle also allows it to compress when empty, saving space in your pack. And at just over three ounces, the <strong>Platypus QuickDraw<\/strong> is another versatile and lightweight system that includes a collapsible reservoir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>LifeStraw Peak Straw <\/strong>is similar to the other squeeze options, weighing 2.4 ounces, but its longer design is a little more cumbersome to pack, especially when attached to a bladder or Smartwater bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Platypus GravityWorks <\/strong>is significantly heavier with its two 4-liter bladders and additional components. However, it might be worth the extra weight for certain uses, given how much water it can filter at once.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sheets-chart-block\" data-block-id=\"a2634933-705e-4fa1-a3e5-b24be9c41226\" data-chart-type=\"bar\" data-sheet-title=\"Weight\" data-sheet-id=\"1llCBsfdVxjQZdH4iVayOaWoqnZ3Cuxy_BejdBDL006I\" data-label=\"A2:A10\" data-stats=\"D2:D10\" data-overlay=\"\" data-overlays=\"[&quot;&quot;]\" data-bar-color=\"#6fcfc0\" data-x-axis-label=\"\" data-y-axis-label=\"\" data-trendline-label=\"\" data-x-axis-data=\"\" data-y-axis-data=\"\" data-sort-order=\"value-low-high\" data-editors-pick-text=\"\" data-editors-pick-image=\"\" data-budget-buy-text=\"\" data-budget-buy-image=\"\" data-axis-prepend-symbol=\"\" data-axis-symbol-selection=\"\"><div class=\"sheets-chart-canvas-wrap\" style=\"height:420px;max-width:800px\"><canvas class=\"sheets-chart-canvas\"><\/canvas><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>MAINTENANCE &amp; LONGEVITY<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the top of the list, <strong>Katadyn Micropur<\/strong> tabs and <strong>Aquamira<\/strong> drops require zero maintenance. The only thing to remember is shelf life. The Micropurs usually last about 5 years if stored properly. Aquamira has a similar usage window of around 4-5 years for an unopened package but needs to be used within a year after opening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong> MSR Guardian<\/strong>, <strong>Katadyn Steripen Ultra<\/strong>, <strong>Sawyer Squeeze and Mini<\/strong>, and <strong>Platypus GravityWorks<\/strong> require varying levels of maintenance but offer significant longevity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Guardian features an effective self-cleaning system that recirculates some of the pumped water through the device, reducing the need for manual backflushing. Each filter cartridge lasts up to 10,000 liters, making it a sturdy choice for long-term use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Steripen obviously doesn\u2019t require any backflushing, which is a big advantage, but it does need to be charged, and the bulb has a lifespan of about 8,000 liters. On the other hand, the Sawyer Squeeze requires regular backflushing with the included syringe. It claims to last up to 380,000 liters, which is incredible, but in reality, we usually worry about whether it has frozen or is irredeemably clogged, so we swap it out well before reaching that point. The Sawyer mini has the same lifespan as the Squeeze but demands significantly more backflushing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other squeeze filters, such as the <strong>Platypus QuickDraw, Katadyn BeFree, <\/strong>and <strong>LifeStraw Peak Straw <\/strong>are similar in most aspects, but have a much shorter lifespan than the Sawyers. The BeFree and Peak Straw are especially easy to clean, although they tend to clog quickly.Lastly, the <strong>Platypus GravityWorks<\/strong> system also benefits from periodic backflushing to maintain flow rate. Its filter can treat up to 1,500 liters before replacement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sheets-chart-block\" data-block-id=\"a2634933-705e-4fa1-a3e5-b24be9c41226\" data-chart-type=\"bar\" data-sheet-title=\"Maintenance &amp; Longevity Rating\" data-sheet-id=\"1llCBsfdVxjQZdH4iVayOaWoqnZ3Cuxy_BejdBDL006I\" data-label=\"A2:A13\" data-stats=\"M2:M13\" data-overlay=\"\" data-overlays=\"[&quot;H2:H13&quot;]\" data-bar-color=\"#529ECC\" data-x-axis-label=\"\" data-y-axis-label=\"\" data-trendline-label=\"\" data-x-axis-data=\"\" data-y-axis-data=\"\" data-sort-order=\"value-high-low\" data-editors-pick-text=\"\" data-editors-pick-image=\"\" data-budget-buy-text=\"\" data-budget-buy-image=\"\" data-axis-prepend-symbol=\"\" data-axis-symbol-selection=\"\"><div class=\"sheets-chart-canvas-wrap\" style=\"height:420px;max-width:800px\"><canvas class=\"sheets-chart-canvas\"><\/canvas><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-font-32-px-font-size\" id=\"how-to-choose\">How to Choose a Backpacking Water Filter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>TYPES OF WATER TREATMENT<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you go to an outdoor specialty shop to buy a water treatment system for backpacking, the first thing they should ask you is &#8220;where will you be going?&#8221; That&#8217;s because they need to know if you need a water filter &#8211; or a water purifier &#8211; for your specific adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gear guide emphasis <strong>water<em> filters<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; which strain small sediments and some micro-organisms from your water, such as bacteria and protozoa. Filters are typically enough for treating water sources in the United States and Canada. For backpacking, you need a microfilter made to <a href=\"https:\/\/cascadedesigns.com\/blogs\/msr-gear-guides\/water-101-decoding-water-filter-testing-claims\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove contaminants down to 0.2 microns<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Water <em>purifiers<\/em><\/strong> provide more protection because they also neutralize viruses &#8211; which are much smaller than protozoa and bacteria, allowing them to pass through the pores of standard water filters. You may need purify water (not just filter it) if you&#8217;re traveling to countries with less developed sanitation infrastructures or to backcountry sites contaminated with human and animal feces. Most backpackers purify water by boiling it, treating it with chemical tablets or ultraviolet light, or using a physical purifier like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/msr-guardian-review\/\">MSR Guardian<\/a> &#8211; the only filter in this guide which also purifies water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more on this important difference, please see this article on <a href=\"https:\/\/cascadedesigns.com\/blogs\/msr-gear-guides\/water-filter-vs-water-purifier#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">water filters vs. water purifiers<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\" id=\"h-hollow-fiber-filters\">Hollow Fiber <strong><strong><strong>Filters<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Filters out (most) bad stuff &amp; lets clean water pass through<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allows you to drink clean, cold water right away<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many filters require work (pumping, squeezing, etc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gravity filters don\u2019t require much effort &amp; can be good for groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filters are not effective against viruses, such as Hepatitis or Norovirus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prices vary \u2013 pump &amp; gravity filters tend to be more expensive than squeeze filters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weights vary \u2013 pump &amp; gravity filters tend to be heavier than squeeze filters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some maintenance normally required (backflushing, cleaning, etc.) to keep up flow rates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The flow rate of nearly every water filter will decrease with use \u2013 the dirtier the water source, the faster your filter\u2019s flow rate will decrease; eventually needs to be replaced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freezing will break most filtration units, making them unsafe to use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011244-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A hiker stands next to a creek and filters dirty water from a bladder, through the peak straw, into a nalgene bottle.\" class=\"wp-image-47712\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011244-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011244-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011244-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011244-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011244.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Peak Straw turned this dirty water into drinkable water in no time. &#8211; Photo Credit: Colin McKinley (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>Chemical &#8211; Chlorine Dioxide<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Purifies water by killing the bad stuff with chemical drops or pills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kills bacteria, protozoa &amp; viruses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very lightweight &amp; easy to use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relatively affordable (drops normally cost less than pills)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relatively foolproof (no clogging, breaking, or maintenance)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 hour wait time required (more info below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note:<\/em> There are other chemical treatment options, but we recommend <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F866996%2Faquamira-water-treatment-1-oz\">chlorine dioxide drops<\/a> or <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F695229%2Fkatadyn-micropur-purification-tablets-package-of-30\">purification tablets<\/a> because they\u2019re effective against cryptosporidium, and most others are not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chlorine Dioxide Wait Time: <\/strong>In order for chlorine dioxide to be effective against cryptosporidium, a 4 hour wait time is required. Giardia, bacteria, and viruses are all killed in about 30 minutes, but crypto takes longer to kill. When we judge a backcountry water source to be clean (read \u201cjudge the source\u201d section above), we normally just wait the 30 minutes. If we don\u2019t trust the water source, we wait the full 4 hours. Obviously, this is a personal choice that\u2019s up to you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Closeup-of-Part-A-and-Part-B-Aquamira-dropper-bottles.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9891\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Closeup-of-Part-A-and-Part-B-Aquamira-dropper-bottles.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Closeup-of-Part-A-and-Part-B-Aquamira-dropper-bottles-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Closeup-of-Part-A-and-Part-B-Aquamira-dropper-bottles-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo credit: Dave Collins (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>UV Light Purifiers<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Works by sterilizing the bad stuff with ultraviolet light<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kills bacteria, protozoa &amp; viruses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allows you to drink clean, cold water right away<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires minimal effort &amp; works quickly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UV purifiers tend to be more expensive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires batteries &amp; could malfunction in the field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear water required for UV treatment; not a good choice for murky sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/A-hiker-using-the-Katadyn-Ultra-Water-Filter-at-the-river.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9893\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/A-hiker-using-the-Katadyn-Ultra-Water-Filter-at-the-river.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/A-hiker-using-the-Katadyn-Ultra-Water-Filter-at-the-river-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/A-hiker-using-the-Katadyn-Ultra-Water-Filter-at-the-river-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UV Light Steripens are a unique but effective method for treating water so long as it&#8217;s fairly clear to begin with. &#8211; Photo credit: Dave Collins (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>Boiling Water<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Boil water for 1 min (or 3 min over 6,500 feet) to kill bacteria, protozoa &amp; viruses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires extra stove fuel &amp; cooling time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not a primary treatment method but useful when you\u2019re already cooking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Using-a-backpacking-stove-to-boil-water.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9894\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Using-a-backpacking-stove-to-boil-water.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Using-a-backpacking-stove-to-boil-water-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Using-a-backpacking-stove-to-boil-water-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Boiling water is a tried and true backup option if you are really in a pinch. &#8211; Photo credit: Dave Collins (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong><strong>PRICE<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The price of different filtration and purification methods varies widely, but the top consideration should always be getting the most effective and reliable option for your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chemical treatments tend to be the lowest cost options upfront, squeeze and pump filters are typically a good value and are the most popular with backpackers, and UV water purifiers tend to be on the more expensive side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Top-downviewofthebestbackpackingwaterfiltersonthemarketlaidoutonatableforsizecomparison.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4256\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Top-downviewofthebestbackpackingwaterfiltersonthemarketlaidoutonatableforsizecomparison.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Top-downviewofthebestbackpackingwaterfiltersonthemarketlaidoutonatableforsizecomparison-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Top-downviewofthebestbackpackingwaterfiltersonthemarketlaidoutonatableforsizecomparison-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We extensively Test all of the water treatment systems we recommend. &#8211; Photo credit: Dave Collins (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong>WEIGHT<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Squeeze filters and chemical treatments are a lightweight and convenient way to get clean water in the backcountry. Squeeze filters are the most common ultralight option since most backpackers find the occasional cost of replacement worth the weight savings over gravity and pump filters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011163.jpg\" alt=\"a hiker stoops on a rock in a creek while pumping water with the msr guardian and a nalgene bottle.\" class=\"wp-image-47706\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011163.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011163-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011163-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011163-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011163-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Guardian is quick to deploy and easy to use. &#8211; Photo Credit: Colin McKinley (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong>EASE OF USE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to treat water multiple times a day in the backcountry. If your purification method is obnoxious, you\u2019re bound to get annoyed with it quickly. We always prioritize treatment options that are easy to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chemical treatments, squeeze filters, and gravity filters (for groups) are usually the most convenient ways to get clean water, but UV purifiers are also simple to use as long as you keep the battery fresh.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Bottles-of-Chlorine-Dioxide-drops-sitting-on-a-rock-in-front-of-a-water-source.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9895\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Bottles-of-Chlorine-Dioxide-drops-sitting-on-a-rock-in-front-of-a-water-source.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Bottles-of-Chlorine-Dioxide-drops-sitting-on-a-rock-in-front-of-a-water-source-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Bottles-of-Chlorine-Dioxide-drops-sitting-on-a-rock-in-front-of-a-water-source-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Bottles-of-Chlorine-Dioxide-drops-sitting-on-a-rock-in-front-of-a-water-source-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chlorine Dioxide Drops &#8211; Photo credit: Heather Eldridge (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong>HAVING A BACKUP METHOD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">Just like any important backcountry tool, you\u2019ll want to have a backup plan if your water treatment method fails. Water filters can clog, squeeze bags can break, and UV purifier batteries can die. So, regardless of your treatment method, we always recommend bringing backup&nbsp;<a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F866996%2Faquamira-water-treatment-1-oz\">chemical treatment pills<\/a>. We\u2019ve had to rely on backup pills several times and have always been happy to have them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PXL_20220707_213558098-01-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9889\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PXL_20220707_213558098-01-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PXL_20220707_213558098-01-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PXL_20220707_213558098-01-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PXL_20220707_213558098-01-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s smart to carry a few Chlorine Dioxide Pills as a backup in case your main purification fails. &#8211; Photo credit: Casey Handley (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong>LEAVE NO TRACE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s gross to think about, but most backcountry water contamination is a result of feces &#8211; either from humans or animals. That\u2019s why you can\u2019t talk about clean water without talking about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/tutorials\/essential-trail-skills-video-series\/episode-1-a-backpackers-oath-leave-no-trace\/\">LNT<\/a>. When you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/backpacking\/how-to-poop-in-the-woods-a-backpackers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">poop in the woods<\/a>, ALWAYS dig a cathole 6-8 inches deep and do your business at least 200 feet from any water source. Use toilet paper sparingly and either bury it thoroughly or pack it out in a Ziploc bag. We use a cheap, <a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rei.pxf.io\/c\/2536211\/1448521\/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F845328%2Frei-co-op-snow-stake\">lightweight snow stake<\/a> for digging and it works great. C\u2019mon people, you love nature, that\u2019s why you\u2019re out there. So please put in a little effort to keep things clean for generations to come.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8107-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A hiker wears a backpack with the sawyer squeeze attached to a smartwater bottle in the side pocket.\" class=\"wp-image-47728\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8107-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8107-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8107-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8107-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8107-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8107-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Many hikers like to carry their Squeeze in their side pocket attached to a Smartwater bottle for easy access. &#8211; Photo Credit: Brett Kretzer (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong><strong>JUDGE THE SOURCE<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing clean water sources is one of the best ways to avoid contamination in the backcountry. When choosing a water source, look for clear, cold, flowing water. Medium size streams are usually ideal. Lakes can be a good choice as well, but sediment and bacteria tend to accumulate around shorelines, so flowing water is preferable. Feces tends to be the biggest culprit in water contamination, so always avoid areas with lots of human or animal activity (pastures or meadows for example). Rain can make matters worse by washing contaminants and sediment into water sources. Snow should always be boiled for about one minute or melted and treated,&nbsp;because it can contain contaminants as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_8150-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A close up of a hiker pumping water next to a creek with a hand pump filter\" class=\"wp-image-47895\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_8150-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_8150-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_8150-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_8150-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_8150-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_8150-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">After its initial assembly, the Hiker Filter makes filter water for the whole group a piece of cake. &#8211; Photo Credit: Brett Kretzer (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>PRE FILTERING<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Small bits of organic matter (leaves, algae, etc.) usually pose no threat, but you can use a pre-filter (bandana, pantyhose, etc.) to strain out debris before treating your water. When water sources are clear, we don\u2019t bother with pre-filtering, but we often bring a small clipping of&nbsp;<a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/No-Nonsense-Womens-Sheer-Pantyhose\/dp\/B001T8SA8G?tag=cleve05e-20\">pantyhose<\/a>&nbsp;just in case. Pre-filtering will make any water treatment process more effective and will extend the life of your water filter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011216.jpg\" alt=\"a hiker sips water straight out of a creek with the peak straw\" class=\"wp-image-47717\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011216.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011216-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011216-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011216-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011216-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Peak Straw is one of few filters that you can use to drink straight from the source easily. &#8211; Photo Credit: Colin McKinley (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong>WASH YOUR HANDS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people blame water sources when they get sick in the backcountry, but improper hygiene is often the real culprit. A small bottle of&nbsp;<a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Germ-X-Sanitizer-Original-Travel-Fluid\/dp\/B01LXNJFX2?tag=cleve05e-20\">hand sanitizer<\/a>&nbsp;should be considered essential for any backcountry trip. Use it after bathroom breaks and before eating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7518-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A hiker stands next to a creek and pumps water into a nalgene with the katadyn hiker filter.\" class=\"wp-image-47751\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7518-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7518-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7518-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7518-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7518-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7518-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Hiker takes a bit of assembly, but is easy to use. &#8211; Photo Credit: Brett Kretzer (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-montserrat-font-family has-font-18-px-font-size\"><strong><strong>BOTTLES &amp; BLADDERS<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">We use small-mouth plastic bottles (e.g.,&nbsp;<\/span><a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/smartwater-vapor-distilled-premium-bottles\/dp\/B00HZYFK72?tag=cleve05e-20\">SmartWater<\/a>) on the majority of our backpacking trips. They\u2019re lightweight, affordable, and they last a long time. When we need to carry lots of water over long dry stretches, we use trusty&nbsp;<a rel=\" nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Platypus-2-Liter-Ultralight-Collapsible-Bottle\/dp\/B000J2KEGY?tag=cleve05e-20\">Platy Bottles<\/a>&nbsp;to store water in our packs. Check out some of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/more-gear\/best-water-bottles\/\">our other favorite water bottle options<\/a>. Some backpackers like to use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/hiking\/best-hydration-bladders\/\">hydration bladders<\/a>, but we generally find them to be too much hassle and we\u2019ve had a few leak in our packs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011293.jpeg\" alt=\"A hiker holds a bladder with the sawyer squeeze attached next to a creek\" class=\"wp-image-47722\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011293.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011293-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011293-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011293-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/L1011293-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Cnoc Sawyer bladder is a huge upgrade from the included water pouches. &#8211; Photo Credit: Colin McKinley (CleverHiker.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contained-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-font-32-px-font-size\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a reliable method of treating water is essential in the backcountry or any time you need confidence in the quality of the water you&#8217;re drinking. There is a lot to sift through, from squeeze and pump filters to, chemical tabs, drops, and UV options. 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