no sickness...only clean H20

By Jason Fox Ranked #32 - Water Filters March 27, 2009

This filter system rocks! Haven't ever used it for standing water but many streams and each time the water is awesome tasting and clean, clean and clear. If you're using tablets STOP or at least give this a try. If you're crazy about weight this shouldn't be an issue for you. It is fairly light and packs up nicely. Whenever I'm storing it for a while I flush through a gallon or so with a tablespoon or bleach to avoid any bio-residue and funky growth. Just run a liter or two through before your next gulp. Cartridges are quite long-lasting and easy to clean. No ghardaia yet and no midnight sprints to the bushes. Worth the weight everytime, it goes anywhere I take a pack, be it Yellowstone, the Medicine Bow Mnts. or a float trip in the Ozarks.

This gear item recently got a heavy workout when I went on a 40 mile 5 day expedition in the Seven Devils Mnts in Hells Canyon, Idaho. It delivered clean, safe water from streams and lakes consistently for a friend and I. We pumped 10 -12 liters each day and were always impressed with its flow rate and reliability. If you have hung out with the mosquitoes next to a lake waiting for you bottles to fill this filter will get you out of there the quickest and with the fewest bites.

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