Batteries are a pain and have weight cost. Is there a glass half full version of story that says steristraw is more ideal to buy and use?
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Steripen or Steristraw for two weeks per year is Sierras w no wish to buy a new one until 3 yrs pass?
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With all due respect, you are way off the planet.
A Steri Straw is meant for use with distilled water, or clean tap water. Read their instructions. No-where do they mention trying to use it for treating backcountry water on their web site. Just the wrong thing for the job.
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Thaddeus,
Roger's correct here. If you don't want a unit w/batteries, get a Sawyer mini…or most any other filter.
Batteries are a pain and have weight cost"
Residual water in a filter has a weight cost too… unless you have a day or more between uses to dry the filter out it will weigh more and you will be packing more than the listed, dry weight.
back-flushing a filter is a pain also…
every piece of gear has its advantages and disadvantages…
billy
Good insightful answers… Weight of water held in filter is a good one. I have the Sawyer mini… I've been thinking of trading off to another method. Thx guys!
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