Yukondog
WKR
I was finally able to take the DT1 and Sawyer Squeeze Filter for a test run last week. Took my 7yr old son and climbed 1,400ft in 3 miles to 11k and did some fishing for a couple days. Darn fishing was slow but Alex was able to catch a few. Good times!!
As expected the DT1 rocks! Very comfortable, adjusted easily and did a awesome job hauling all the gear. I was able to fit my bag, two pads and two pillows in the lower compartment. My Fly Creek UL3 fit nicely in the side pockets with a lot of spare room. The main compartment housed my son's brick of a sleeping bag and enough food for a hungry little man for a whole week. Plus enough clothes for him to change once daily as his tends to gravitate to the mud and water.
The Sawyer squeeze filter was a complete disappointment. I know a lot of people love them and maybe I'm simply got a bum unit, but I have never had gathering water be such a chore. The first night I was excited to use it. Pitched camp and went to the lake to fill up the 64oz bag. Well, ever try to fill up a bag under water? I have not. Very difficult task to do. Was able to get enough in the bag for a Mtn house and fill up the bladder a touch. It was miserable filling up our bladders. It took me 5 trips to the lake to fill up my 4L MSR and 3 trips to fill up my sons 2L camelbak. That sucks when you are camping for several days. Then the dang thing had almost zero flow. Flushed it numerous times and it never seemed to flow well. I would be shaking as I tried to squeeze the water out of the bag. Total nightmare for me. Last morning as I made breakfast I had had enough of the dang thing and tossed it (gently) out against a log where all the gear was living. Put a hole in the bag.
For me I will be returning it and getting a new Hiker Pro. My old PUR filter lasted me 15yrs before failing last year from the years of use. I was excited about the 3-5oz filter with bags and less bulk, but I found the pump is hard to beat. And yes, I do carry tablets as backups all the time. Prefer a filter as my first source of water whenever possible.
Anyone else have a bad experience with the Sawyer Squeeze Filter?
Matt
As expected the DT1 rocks! Very comfortable, adjusted easily and did a awesome job hauling all the gear. I was able to fit my bag, two pads and two pillows in the lower compartment. My Fly Creek UL3 fit nicely in the side pockets with a lot of spare room. The main compartment housed my son's brick of a sleeping bag and enough food for a hungry little man for a whole week. Plus enough clothes for him to change once daily as his tends to gravitate to the mud and water.
The Sawyer squeeze filter was a complete disappointment. I know a lot of people love them and maybe I'm simply got a bum unit, but I have never had gathering water be such a chore. The first night I was excited to use it. Pitched camp and went to the lake to fill up the 64oz bag. Well, ever try to fill up a bag under water? I have not. Very difficult task to do. Was able to get enough in the bag for a Mtn house and fill up the bladder a touch. It was miserable filling up our bladders. It took me 5 trips to the lake to fill up my 4L MSR and 3 trips to fill up my sons 2L camelbak. That sucks when you are camping for several days. Then the dang thing had almost zero flow. Flushed it numerous times and it never seemed to flow well. I would be shaking as I tried to squeeze the water out of the bag. Total nightmare for me. Last morning as I made breakfast I had had enough of the dang thing and tossed it (gently) out against a log where all the gear was living. Put a hole in the bag.
For me I will be returning it and getting a new Hiker Pro. My old PUR filter lasted me 15yrs before failing last year from the years of use. I was excited about the 3-5oz filter with bags and less bulk, but I found the pump is hard to beat. And yes, I do carry tablets as backups all the time. Prefer a filter as my first source of water whenever possible.
Anyone else have a bad experience with the Sawyer Squeeze Filter?
Matt