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New katadyn "befree" filter bottle?
Picked up the 3L Seeker and the replacement filter at REI. They were both on an endcap display with an "Exclusively at REI!" sign. Must have made some deal with Katadyn. Makes...
Is there a Better Wide Mouth Nalgene Soft Side Water Bottle??
I am using a wide mouthĀ Nalgene CanteenĀ as part of a hydration system with theĀ Blue Desert Hydration TubeĀ for drinking on the go, using a Sawyer Mini Water Filter Ā at the drinking end of...
RapidPure Filters Review
Hi Sam As far as flow rate is concerned - for equal heights, the RapidPure ones seem to be about 10 times faster. This hard fact seems to be giving a lot...
RapidPure Filters Review
Companion forum thread to:RapidPure Filters Review Great article, thank you Roger! One question regarding the expected filter life: In their tech data sheet, rapid pure claims 11,000 gallons of filter life (see...
What is your hydration system using the Sawyer Mini filter?
I was wondering how everyone is using the Mini? Originally, I planned to store a 1L platy in the side pocket of my pack with the mini attached and use a hydration...
Sawyer Mini design...so close
I have loved my Squeeze since Sawyer released it. It replaced a 23 oz First Need purifier with a 5.5 oz system that did nearly the same job with less effort and...
Sawyer Mini rocks!
Newbie question here; I have been eyeballing the Sawyer mini for awhile and due to this thread I ordered one from Traildesigns.com. Are all the bags compatible with this newer smaller filter...
Sawyer Squeeze "grafity filter" bag recommendations
In four weeks, I'm leading a group of 8 people on a trip to the southern Winds of Wyoming (Big Sandy, Pyramid Lake, Shadow Lake, Cirque of the Towers...) for 6 days....
Emigrant Wilderness With Light Packs - Group BPL Trip
Emigrant Wilderness SUL Trip - July 13-14 From left to right, in back: Andy D., James W., Chris S., Ellen C., Kevin B., Eric's friend Sandor, James D. In front: Random PCT...
Another Sawyer Squeeze Question
Please don't rake me over the coals for this one, but I've got another Squeeze question. I've got the inline filter, which I like a lot, but think I can be a...
Sawyer improves its bags - Aussies go check out Kmart
John Abela has recently posted an interesting article about Sawyer's new tougher (?) and improved 'squeeze' bags - http://hikelighter.com/2013/01/20/sawyer-squeeze-updated-2013-version/#more-594 . I've contacted Sawyer and I think I blew it, not sure John...
Sawyer Squeeze question
I'm springing for the Sawyer Squeeze. I plan on using it primarily as a gravity filter. I am thinking about a fairly heavy reservoir option for simplicity sake. Looking at the Platypus...
Sawyer Squeeze Filter Tips
There have been several long threads on the Sawyer Squeeze Filter. I thought it might be helpful to list some of the use tips in one place so they would be easier...
Yet another sawyer squeeze filter question--how to connect filter output to platypus bottle?
Hi, After realizing that the platypus soft bottle cannot be attached properly to the filter input (evernew bottles are perfect though), I still have not given up on attached my platypus bottle...
Filter Recommendation
We have our 20% coupon from REI and are thinking of using it on a filter. The problem is, which one to get? They have the MSR MiniWorks EX on sale, but...
The Sawyer Squeeze just got better
Also, do folks carry the syringe into the field with them for backflushing? If not on a 3 day trip, what about a 6 day trip? depends what kind of sources you...
The Sawyer Squeeze just got better
Yep. Definitely filters. Substantially less margin for error than the Steripen. Gotta order me some of those Evernew bottles! One thing to note: I don't think Sawyer actually make too many different...
Sawyer Squeeze Filter for AT Thru-Hike
I want to hear from the people who use filters on long distance backpacking trips. I'm primarily interested the following: Do you think clogging will be an issue if I backwash it...
Packing for the Florida swamp in winter
Hey all, First post here. I've been day hiking for years but am getting into backpacking now. My first trips will be in territory very familiar to me: the Everglades terrain. Swampy,...
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
Brian.....To answer your question, yes. The Gold Tone Coffee Filter mesh is 3 microns in size. I used a modified Gold Tone Coffee Filter every time to took water from the inland...
