Platypus
2022 Backpacking Light Members Choice Awards
First annual Members Choice Awards – what gear do our members use and love as we near the end of 2022?
DetailsPlatypus Soft Bottle
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Platypus Soft Bottle.
DetailsHow Effective are Backflushing and Storage Practices for Backcountry Squeeze Filters Using Hollow-Fiber Membrane Technology?
We provide data that evaluates backflushing and storage in maintaining flow rates of the Platypus Quickdraw, Sawyer Squeeze, and Katadyn Befree hollow-fiber membrane squeeze filters.
DetailsPlatypus GravityWorks Water Filter
The Platypus Gravityworks 6.0L Filter is a mature product that addresses the use cases of high-volume water treatment for groups and basecamp scenarios. It is simple to operate and is…
DetailsPlatypus Quickdraw Filter
The Platypus Quickdraw Filter can be paired with Smartwater bottles or purchased as a kit with its own dedicated soft-sided water bottle. A newcomer to the “squeeze” filter market, it’s…
DetailsPlatypus GravityWorks Filter Review (6L)
We review the 6-Liter model of the Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter, intended to provide water for groups and for basecamp scenarios.
DetailsPlatypus GravityWorks Filter Review – 4.0L Water Filtration System
This Platypus Gravity Works filter review focuses on the key strength of the system: high treatment capacity for relative ease.
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