Been out of the game (water filtration)

[bguitierez]

As the title states been on a hiatus but now I’m back to planning a backpack hunt. I’ve used a steripen classic for a while. Is there something better out there that’s come out over the last few years?


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[BBob]

Hydrapack squeeze bag filter for backpack hunts. Katadyn BeeFree works as well but the Hydrapack clogs less. I used a BeeFree for a really long time. Both use the same threads so are interchangeable between bags.

 

[DapperDan]

I use a katadyn hike pro with a quick disconnect on my msr dromedary 4L in my pack. Filters great and I never have to pull my bladder out of my pack. I disconnect it and pour from the pack into a pot for boiling water.


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[bguitierez]

Hydrapack squeeze bag filter for backpack hunts. Katadyn BeeFree works as well but the Hydrapack clogs less. I used a BeeFree for a really long time. Both use the same threads so are interchangeable between bags.

Gonna look into this for sure!


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[bguitierez]

I use a katadyn hike pro with a quick disconnect on my msr dromedary 4L in my pack. Filters great and I never have to pull my bladder out of my pack. I disconnect it and pour from the pack into a pot for boiling water.


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Time for research!


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[Drenalin]

I like the BeFree and the Hydrapak bags. But I’m at the point where I prefer the convenience of a Grayl, even with the weight penalty.

 

[bguitierez]

I like the BeFree and the Hydrapak bags. But I’m at the point where I prefer the convenience of a Grayl, even with the weight penalty.

That’s cool these are all things I’ve not heard of so I’m glad I asked. Thank you.


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[S.Clancy]

Just do iodine tablets or aqua mira

 

[P Carter]

I’ll second (third?) the hydrapak. Light and slim enough to wear in a soft bottle in running vest, can slam a whole liter through the filter straight from the bottle, then fill another bottle right afterwards.

 

[Milestone522]

Watch the Gear Skeptic videos on YouTube related to water filtration and purification. Here is one of five...

 

[bguitierez]

Watch the Gear Skeptic videos on YouTube related to water filtration and purification. Here is one of five...

Thank you!


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[huntineveryday]

We use cnoc bags and sawyer squeeze filters. Easy to fill, can squeeze through if you're in a hurry, or hang and gravity feed through it while setting up camp.

 

[roosterdown]

We use cnoc bags and sawyer squeeze filters. Easy to fill, can squeeze through if you're in a hurry, or hang and gravity feed through it while setting up camp.

Exact same. Light & convenient, clogs less & backflushable.

 

[cday34]

We use cnoc bags and sawyer squeeze filters. Easy to fill, can squeeze through if you're in a hurry, or hang and gravity feed through it while setting up camp.

Just curious, why not use the Sawyer bags?

 

[thegrouse]

The Sawyer bags I have used are junk. I use the Platypus currently, but might get a CNOC for the next trip.

 

[Mikedlaw]

Just curious, why not use the Sawyer bags?

The Sawyer bags break at the seams if you squeeze too hard. Also the cnoc bags open up at the top so they are much easier to fill.

 

[Jameek]

As the title states been on a hiatus but now I’m back to planning a backpack hunt. I’ve used a steripen classic for a while. Is there something better out there that’s come out over the last few years?


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Katadyn BeeFree Is my vote super fast and light!

 

[RBB]

I use a platypus gravity for bass camp and carry a Grayl for on the trail use

 

[huntineveryday]

Just curious, why not use the Sawyer bags?

The cnoc bags zip-top are a lot easier to fill. The sawyer bags suck to get full if trying to scoop and fill the bag. The cnoc bags are pretty strong too, have held up to some abuse.

 

[teph45]

The Steripen ultra is rechargeable, and I carry a battery for my phone, my Garmin Mini and watch, so if I ever do need a charge.. Im covered already. All my trips using it, only 1 time i forgot to charge it before I headed out and on the second night it needed a quick charge.. no biggie. Never had any problems with it though, so easy and fast to use also.. right into the smartwater bottle, upside down and swirl 90 seconds.. Done!! I usually wrap my dirty water bottle with black duct tape.. thats the one I will fill, sterilize.. then pour it into my other smartwater bottle. I sometimes also tank up and drink.. leave my clean bottle filled and ready to drink, then just fill the dirty water bottle, cap it and hike on.. can always Steripen it later.