Gear Review
MSR MIOX Purifier w/ Batteries
Easy, light weight, reliable, GREAT!
By Joshua Keith
Ranked #500 - Trail Running Hydration
January 27, 2009
I've used these professionally for the past 4 years. Whether on a personal jaunt or guided trip, the Miox is simple and light weight. It is similar to iodine in that you need to wait for the ionized solution to treat your water, but it's treat a go unlike a pump. So stop, fill, treat, and 20 minutes down the trail go ahead and drink. Battery life is affected by the cold- and the batteries aren't easy to find so if you're traveling off the beaten path you may want to think about extra batteries or another system. Otherwise, I carried 1 set of batteries and treated enough water for a group of 10 for 12 days.
View Details: MSR MIOX Purifier w/ Batteries
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Purifying Element:
- mixed oxidants (MIOX)
- Purification Time:
- 15 min viruses and bacteria, 30 min giardia, 4 hour cryptosporidium
- Output:
- 4 L
- Weight:
- 3 lb 5 oz
- Recommended Use:
- backpacking, popular wilderness areas, rafting trips, foreign travel, disaster preparedness
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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