Comparing Backpacking Water Treatments
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Price | $41 List $40.95 at REI | $43.95 at REI Compare at 2 sellers | $114.52 at Amazon Compare at 3 sellers | $39.95 at REI Compare at 2 sellers | Check Price at Amazon Compare at 2 sellers |
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Pros | Lightweight, adaptable, easy to use, lifetime guarantee | Excellent design and quality, durable and lightweight, versatile filtration options, extended filter life | Fast, easy, hands-free filtration, large volume, storage | Easy to use, competitive flow rate, collapsible, lightweight | Durable bag, fast flow rate, leakproof storage, easy to maintain, long filter life, versatile design |
Cons | Not great for group use, better if you replace the bags | Extra maintenance to maintain microfilter | A little expensive, can't gather from shallow sources, clogs with heavy sediment | Lacks durability and reliability | Difficult to fill water storage bag in shallow streams |
Bottom Line | Simple filtration that is lightweight and reliable for individual use | This filter is an excellent choice for lightweight and durable collapsible bottle filtration | A fast and easy to use gravity filter perfect for small groups | One of our favorite lightweight on-the-go filtration systems, ideal for hiking and running | A sleek and durable design with a ton of versatility and fast flow rate, offered at a more affordable price |
Rating Categories | Sawyer Squeeze | LifeStraw Peak Squeeze | Platypus GravityWorks | Katadyn BeFree 0.6L | LifeStraw Peak Grav... |
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Specs | Sawyer Squeeze | LifeStraw Peak Squeeze | Platypus GravityWorks | Katadyn BeFree 0.6L | LifeStraw Peak Grav... |
Measured Weight (entire kit) | 5.7 oz | 3.8 oz | 11.5 oz | 2.1 oz | 8.1 oz |
Removes Particulates (sediment, microplastics)? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Effective Against Viruses? | No | No | No | No | No |
Effective Against Chemicals? | No | No | No | No | No |
Effective Against Heavy Metals? | No | No | No | No | No |
Effective Against Bacteria? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Effective Against Protozoa (Giardia, Cryptosporidium)? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Type of Filter/Purifier | Squeeze, in-line, on-the-go | Squeeze | Gravity filter | Squeeze, on-the-go | Gravity filter |
Filter Media or Active Ingredient | Hollow fiber | Hollow-core membrane microfilter | Hollow fiber | Hollow fiber | Hollow-core membrane microfilter |
Filter Pore Size (Advertised) | 0.1 microns | 0.2 microns | 0.2 microns | 0.1 microns | 0.2 microns |
Number of Liters/Gallons per Lifetime (Advertised) | 378,541 L / 100,000 gal | 2000 L / 500 gal | 1500 L / 396 gal | 1000 L / 264 gal | 2,000 L / 500 gal |
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