Vik may very well be right here, but having had gastro and food poisoning I don't really care to experiment with giardia or some of these other nasties... I'll take the hit with separate "clean" and "dirty" containers - especially when talking about soft plastics with attachments that have elbow bends, funky check valves, etc.
In terms of other options I've come across: MSR Trailshot, Katadyn BeFree, Sawyer Squeeze, MSR Thrulink, Lifestraw, Steripen... I actually had an MSR Trailshot in hand ready to buy and the guy in the store talked me out of it, recommending I get a Katadyn BeFree (that he did not have in stock). I didn't quite get round to the follow-up purchase but with A's desire to do some longer hikes this summer I'll probably look to pick up a small/light water filter.
Jan. 20, 2022, 2:10 p.m. - khai
Vik may very well be right here, but having had gastro and food poisoning I don't really care to experiment with giardia or some of these other nasties... I'll take the hit with separate "clean" and "dirty" containers - especially when talking about soft plastics with attachments that have elbow bends, funky check valves, etc. In terms of other options I've come across: MSR Trailshot, Katadyn BeFree, Sawyer Squeeze, MSR Thrulink, Lifestraw, Steripen... I actually had an MSR Trailshot in hand ready to buy and the guy in the store talked me out of it, recommending I get a Katadyn BeFree (that he did not have in stock). I didn't quite get round to the follow-up purchase but with A's desire to do some longer hikes this summer I'll probably look to pick up a small/light water filter.