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Just picked up the sawyer mini, good reviews it seems and very light. Fill water bottle from source, attach filter, squeeze your bottle and drink or fill other container. Comes with a lifestraw and water bag as well. I havent tested it yet though
+1 on Sawyer mini or Platypus Gravity systems. The Sawyer is dirt cheap on Amazon and very small and light.
Water filter works great. Big fan of the platypus gravity filter. Good advice is never assume there is water, carry a full load whatever that might be for you, and never pass up the chance to fill up. Sili tarp works really well to catch rain or dew to extend your stay.
I'm about to get something for 4 people. I have a lifestraw gravity system. But, it's old and the water tastes like plastic after filtering - yuck!
The platypus seems to be about 200 bucks and I can't get it from Amazon quickly.
I hate MEC but I could go see what they have...
The sawyer filters are good, nice and light. I use a steri-pen now. It’s awesome, one click 30 seconds for a nalgene. Yes, it runs on batteries, but they last forever....tabs or a sawyer filter for a backup on a long trip.
ya it really depends where you are.
For me - I'll be in the rockies - next to water all the time. But, it's me, wife, and 2 kids...
Here’s another vote of confidence for the Platypus gravity system. I have the 4.0L bags system. It works really well for my family of 5
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