Sawyer bag durability

There have been numerous reports of problems with the originals, though the newer ones seem to have been better received. I've used an Evernew bag with my Sawyers almost from the start, and don't worry over it. Bought two, but have been using the first one for about 2 1/2yrs now.

My experience is similar to Owen's. My Evernew is in it's third season and I will replace it this winter.

Sawyer has had problems with their bags from the get-go so I've never bothered using them other than cutting the top off the 16oz bag to use as a scoop. One of my hiking buddies bought a Sawyer last summer that had a few bags; I believe they were the updated version. All of them ruptured on our Wonderland hike. He's a Marine so there's that, and it's been reported that women tend to have fewer issues with their Sawyer bags as they tend to use more finesse. Watching Bobby basically perform the gorilla luggage test on the Sawyer bags while filtering leads me to believe that this may be a gender based problem. I'm on Season 2.5 of my Evernew bag and gave an extra one to Bobby. So far, they have proven to be Marine and Ian proof, which is saying a lot.

I bought 2 Evernew bags in anticipation of the Sawyer bags failing but haven't used them much because my original sawyer bag (came with the first larger-size Squeeze) is still going. Ian might be partly-right though: I'm not female, but I'm really easy on gear so there may be something to that. I usually carry both the Sawyer bag and an Evernew bag just because I still think I won't make it through a hike . . . .

" Watching Bobby basically perform the gorilla luggage test on the Sawyer bags" This is exactly why so many people complain about the Sawyer bags. They're the lightest bags on the market, and just like every other piece of UL equipment, they require the care that comes with the weight savings. I took my OG Sawyer bags more than 2000 miles and I attribute it to how I always stopped applying pressure once it didn't produce any distinguishable flow benefit. I could potentially still have them if I didn't let my filter freeze and was forced to buy a new one (that comes with new bags). Not super into the gender role of men being big, dumb idiots who don't possess common sense, but I can see how certain types of men could fall into that category.

"Not super into the gender role of men being big, dumb idiots who don't possess common sense, but I can see how certain types of men could fall into that category." Actually I was just having a bit of fun. Bobby has quite the resume, is highly intelligent, and is well on his way to becoming a pharmacist. Seeing that he's never had an issue with the Evernew bag, and had three Sawyer bags fail in six days, there's something else in play here above and beyond technique. I'm not the only person here to observe this. Happy trails.

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Use the search function to see how many articles and comments there are here at BPL about Sawyer bags failing. Use the search function again to see how many articles and comments there are about evernew bags failing. You can find two liter Evernew bags on ebay for $15.30, roughly the cost of three Starbucks drinks plus tip.

Yeah, definitely a well worn topic for sure. I would put my money on the Evernew bags too if I had problems. Just not going to throw away what is working for now and I have options if I have a blow out … no big deal. At the speed tech is advancing today I will probably be on to better lighter filter/treatment options before I need another bag :) jimmyb

"Just not going to throw away what is working for now and I have options if I have a blow out … no big deal." HYOH saves the day again. I decided early on that it was more convenient for me to filter with a 2L bag, especially when I'm hiking with my kids. I dry camp a handful of times most summers so losing two liters of water carry capacity would create a real inconvenience so the $15 Evernew bag was cheap insurance for me. But like you said, no point chingering with a system that's proven itself to you.

Same here. Bought an Evernew bag to avoid any issues in the field and its worked out fine.

Thanks Everyone!

Hi, Ijust wanted to add that I had two newer Sawyer bags and one evernew blow out on me this summer.I used a couple liter diet coke bottles without a problem although they need some venting. TomL