The Platypus DuoLock Soft Bottle is a soft bottle with a locking cap that’s designed to prevent leaks and lost caps. The DuoLock bottle also comes with a carabiner that you can hook around your finger, use as a pour handle, or attach to your backpack so it can’t pop out of …
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The Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter is a kit that includes all of the components needed to set up a gravity-based water filter system. It includes a water filter, hosing, quick-connectors, a handy hose shut-off valve and two 4 liter platypus hydration reservoirs for holding “dirty” pre-filtered water and “clean” post-filtered …
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The Platypus Meta Bottle + Microfilter ($49.95) is a bottle-based water filter that lets you safely filter backcountry water sources, removing bacteria and protozoa, including Giardia and Cryptosporidium. The unit includes a one liter flexible bottle, a hollow fiber water filter, and a screw-on top. But don’t make the mistake of writing …
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The Grayl Ultralight Purifer Bottle is an innovative water treatment solution designed to remove viruses, bacteria, protozoa, chemicals and heavy metals from backcountry water sources. Unlike other water filters and treatment methods, the Grayl Purifier does not require batteries, ultraviolet light bulbs, hoses, straws, pumping, sucking, or waiting for a chemical …
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The Hydrapak Seeker 3L is a 100 ounce / 3 liter, soft water bottle that weighs 3.1 ounces empty. The big benefit of using a soft bottle for backpacking is that it can be rolled up and tucked out of the way when it’s not needed. However, the Seeker 3L is …
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The Katadyn BeFree Water Filter is a hollow-fiber water filter, like the filter included in the Sawyer Squeeze and Sawyer Mini Water Filter Systems, but with a MUCH FASTER flow rate. How fast? I can filter a liter of water in 30 seconds with it, so real fast. While the BeFree …
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The SteriPEN ultraviolet water treatment system is a popular choice for backpackers and day hikers because it’s easy to use, fast, lightweight, and doesn’t leave any aftertaste in your water like chemical treatments. But like all backcountry water treatment solutions, it has its PROS and CONS, and is not suitable in …
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Evernew water reservoirs are transparent soft bottles that can be collapsed when not in use. They’re available in four sizes: 600 ml, 900 ml, 1.5L, and 2L and can be used to haul clean or “dirty,” pre-filtered water. They weigh 0.9 oz., 1.oz., 1.3 oz., and 1.5 oz. respectively. They have a …
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