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Feb 27, 2017 at 9:56 am #3453114
I just recently came across Grayl and for under 11 ounces to get a high quality filter/purifier and cup feels like a decent option. Was wondering what others think and why I don’t see much about this product on these forums?
Feb 27, 2017 at 11:44 am #3453143The grayl is probably double or close to double most peoples filter weights. you can get a sawyer squeeze and 2 litre bottles for 6 ounces.
Feb 27, 2017 at 12:37 pm #3453165I agree although I’m not sure that the sawyers purify. Not sure how many ounces that added benefit was in addition to the simplicity of not having to manage multiple ‘parts’ and the manual effort of squeezing out your water. I’m not out trying to sell these things (don’t even own one myself and I currently use the method you described above) but simplicity and time savings have to have some value.
Feb 28, 2017 at 10:17 pm #3453592Pretty awesome invention, but maybe not for most backpackers. You can get a similar (claimed) flow rate from many lighter filters, which take care of all bacteria and cysts. Of course these don’t do viruses or chemicals, but there aren’t many of those where most of us hike anyway. But really amazing flow-rate for a virus filter.
That said, I can definitely see a use for this for people who do travel to virus or pollution prone areas. And 300g is really not much. Then again it only holds 2 cups so you’d need to use several times to replenish a day’s water supply.
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