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Mar 6, 2013 at 4:30 pm #1300102

Michael Trefzger
BPL Member

@michaeltrefzger
Locale: So Cal

Sawyer boldly announced this on their facebook page today:

"ALERT: Within a matter of days we will launch a new product that radically shifts how backpackers approach field hydration. Who is excited?"

Anyone know what this might be?!

Mar 6, 2013 at 4:33 pm #1962338

Andrew U
Spectator

@anarkhos
Locale: Colorado, Wyoming

A water bottle?

Mar 6, 2013 at 4:43 pm #1962349

Alex Wallace
BPL Member

@feetfirst
Locale: Sierra Nevada North

Please say they've discovered how to make cold beer out of water!

Mar 6, 2013 at 4:44 pm #1962351

David Ure
Member

@familyguy

Dehydrated water crystals?

Mar 6, 2013 at 4:48 pm #1962353

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Those moisture suits from Dune?

Mar 6, 2013 at 4:51 pm #1962359

Hikin’ Jim
BPL Member

@hikin_jim
Locale: Orange County, CA, USA

Maybe they're finally going to admit that the backcountry waters of North America aren't contaminated and that filtering, boiling, UV'ing, and chlorine dioxiding are a waste of time?

Oh, wait, they're a filter company. Never mind.

HJ
Adventures In Stoving

Mar 6, 2013 at 4:54 pm #1962361

Franco Darioli
Spectator

@franco
Locale: Gauche, CU.

can they turn wine into water ?

Mar 6, 2013 at 4:54 pm #1962362

Max Dilthey
Spectator

@mdilthey
Locale: MaxTheCyclist.com

Mar 6, 2013 at 4:59 pm #1962366

Joshua B
BPL Member

@leukos
Locale: Indy

I heard it was a collaboration with Coke a Cola to place vending machines every few miles along most trails…..

Mar 6, 2013 at 5:29 pm #1962381

Tony Wong
BPL Member

@valshar
Locale: San Francisco Bay Area

Michael,

Thanks for posting up and letting us know that something is coming down the line.

If you find out more, please post back and share the news.

I am excited simply because I am considering upgrading from my 1st generation inline filter to the Squeeze filter just for the simplicity.

Maybe this new product will give me something else to consider?

-Tony

Mar 6, 2013 at 5:59 pm #1962390

Dale Wambaugh
BPL Member

@dwambaugh
Locale: Pacific Northwest

If it includes bags, they better be durable!

I hate this kind of hype– just spit it out.

Mar 6, 2013 at 6:06 pm #1962395

Nick Gatel
BPL Member

@ngatel
Locale: Southern California

I thought when Chlorine Dioxide replaced Iodine the debate was finished.

Mar 6, 2013 at 6:09 pm #1962399

Aaron Sorensen
BPL Member

@awsorensen
Locale: South of Forester Pass

Wow, BPL is stumped?
I come to this site because we seem to collectively have the answer to everything.
i'm sure someone will chime in soon.

Mar 6, 2013 at 6:17 pm #1962406

Hikin’ Jim
BPL Member

@hikin_jim
Locale: Orange County, CA, USA

Actually, they've developed ultralight water. Regular water is of course H2O. They out the oxygen to save weight, leaving only hydrogen behind, which as we all know is lighter than air. Thus, the more "de-oxygenated" water you carry, the lighter your pack. When you get to camp and need water, all you have to do is to breathe into a special filter which reoxygenates the water. Brilliant in it's simplicity, really.

HJ
Adventures In Stoving

Mar 6, 2013 at 6:19 pm #1962410

Bob Gross
BPL Member

@b-g-2-2
Locale: Silicon Valley

"Anyone know what this might be?!"

It appears to be marketing hype and nothing else.

–B.G.–

Mar 6, 2013 at 6:21 pm #1962413

Cayenne Redmonk
BPL Member

@redmonk
Locale: Greater California Ecosystem

Its a new filter that recycles urine.

Mar 6, 2013 at 6:39 pm #1962429

BlackHatGuy
Spectator

@sleeping
Locale: The Cascades

"Its a new filter that recycles urine."

Called the Grylls Filter.

Mar 6, 2013 at 7:07 pm #1962445

Dale Wambaugh
BPL Member

@dwambaugh
Locale: Pacific Northwest

"Its a new filter that recycles urine."

"Called the Grylls Filter."

First thought outta my head. But that would be Gerber and it lets the bull through…

Mar 6, 2013 at 7:25 pm #1962454

Kevin Schneringer
BPL Member

@slammer
Locale: Oklahoma Flat Lands

It's a 2300 miles hose with solar powered boost pumps every 20 miles. Just hope some one doesn't plugin their phone charger while your taking a sip. It takes forever to reprime the pumps.

Mar 6, 2013 at 7:40 pm #1962464

USA Duane Hall
BPL Member

@hikerduane
Locale: Extreme northern Sierra Nevada

Maybe we're approaching this from the wrong end?
Duane

Mar 6, 2013 at 7:59 pm #1962469

Bean
BPL Member

@stupendous-2
Locale: California

"It's a 2300 miles hose…"

I almost slipped off my chair laughing at that.

Mar 6, 2013 at 8:00 pm #1962470

Travis Leanna
BPL Member

@t-l
Locale: Wisconsin

It's a mini dehumidifier that constantly collects water all day while you hike. One set of CR123s will last 7 days worth of daylight.

Just slept with Sawyer's CEO. I know everything.

Mar 6, 2013 at 8:34 pm #1962482

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Rehydration enema? That's gonna be a tough sell.

Mar 6, 2013 at 8:35 pm #1962483

Franco Darioli
Spectator

@franco
Locale: Gauche, CU.

Just slept with Sawyer's CEO
next time see if you can remain awake so as to have some more detailed info for us.

Mar 6, 2013 at 8:36 pm #1962484

Travis Leanna
BPL Member

@t-l
Locale: Wisconsin

>Rehydration enema?

Not as bad as it sounds, really. Wait. er…..nevermind….
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