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Looking at getting a water filter, as most of my trips are fairly short and I carry water in.
Now I want to take longer trips and need something to filter water.
Reviews and research would suggest that this is a good product, any others worth looking at?
Got one. It's a no-brainer. Small, light, cheap and lasts for ages.
Bladder is a bit stiff and small but the screw fitting is pretty standard.
I've used one and it is light to carry and easy to use. Took on a trip to India and used it to filter tap water in hotels in order to save money and reduce the waste associated with bottled water. Didn't get ill while there which I partly attribute to the filter doing its job.
Also used when bikepacking. Takes next to no space and gives a bit of piece of mind when drinking from anything other than a crystal clear mountain stream.
It was suggested to me that if you are using water with a lot of sediment in then it is worth taking a few coffee filters with you and doing a first filter through these to remove particulates, then running the water through the Sawyer. This is meant to help prevent the filter from clogging.
I have one and think its ok. Used it wild camping a few times. I prefer the traveltap though, easier to fill the travel tap with water.
I have one its currently attached to my camel back tube as the wee foldy bottle is a bit pump. Saves carrying alot of weight not really that clever an idea in lowlands though it won't filter chemicals etc
Ive got one, used quite a bit, no issues and its a fave filter for a lot the go light bivi crowd