But compared to some of the more minimalist options below, the Platypus GravityWorks is no small device with two bags, a filter, and a bunch of tubes. Кроме того, если у вас нет достаточно глубокого или движущегося источника воды (аналогично любой системе с мешками), добыча воды может быть затруднена. GravityWorks стоит 135 долларов и является одним из самых дорогих продуктов для фильтрации воды. But we like the convenience, especially for group hikers or base camp type situations, and we think the cost and volume is worth it in those situations… Read More Platypus GravityWorks Review View Platypus GravityWorks 4L
Type: Compressed/linear filter. Weight: 3.0 oz. Срок службы фильтра: На весь срок службы Что нам нравится: Ультралегкий, быстротекучий, долговечный. Что нам не нравится: вам придется покупать дополнительное оборудование для оптимизации настройки.
Sawyer Squeeze является воплощением сверхлегкой способности справляться с водой и уже много лет является незаменимым помощником в походах. It has a lot going for it, including a streamlined 3-ounce design, a lifetime warranty (Sawyer doesn't even make replacement cartridges), and a very reasonable price. It's also incredibly versatile: at its simplest, you can fill one of the two included 32-ounce bags with dirty water and squeeze it into a clean bottle or reservoir, pan, or directly into your mouth. The Sawyer also comes with an adapter so you can use the Squeeze as an inline filter in a hydration bag or with an additional bottle or tank for a gravity setup (ideal for groups and base camps).


The 42mm HydraPak Filter Cover is the latest in a series of innovative squeeze filters, complementing the Katadyn BeFree, Platypus QuickDraw and LifeStraw Peak Squeeze filters below. We've tested each of them consistently over the past four years, and the HydraPak is perhaps the most impressive of them all. Sold separately for $35, the HydraPak screws onto the neck of any 42mm bottle (like the soft bottles included in running vests from Salomon, Patagonia, Arc'teryx and others) and filters water at a rate of more than 1 liter per liter. минута. We found the HydraPak to be easier to clean than the QuickDraw and Peak Squeeze, and it has a longer filter life than the BeFree (1,500 liters vs. 1,000 liters).

Type: squeeze/gravity filter. Weight: 3.9 oz. Filter service life: 2000 liters. Что нам нравится: простой, универсальный фильтр и бутылочка для личного использования, более прочные, чем у конкурентов; What we don't: Lower flow than HydraPak filter cap, heavier and less versatile than Sawyer Squeeze;






Как и капли Аквамир, представленные ниже, таблетки Катадин Микропур представляют собой простую, но эффективную химическую обработку с использованием диоксида хлора. Campers have a good reason to go this route: 30 tablets weigh less than 1 ounce, making it the lightest water purification option on this list. In addition, each tablet is individually packaged, so it can be modified to suit your trip (with Aquamira, you need to carry two bottles with you, regardless of the length of the trip). To use Katahdin, simply add one tablet to a liter of water and wait 15 minutes for protection against viruses and bacteria, 30 minutes for protection against giardia and 4 hours for protection against cryptosporidium.


















What are you sacrificing now that the Wayfarer's price is significantly lower? First, the filter life is half that of the Guardian and, unfortunately, REI doesn't offer a replacement (you can buy one on the LifeSaver website, but at the time of publication it costs an extra $18 to ship from the UK). Second, the Wayfarer does not self-clean, which is one of the main features of the Guardian that allowed it to maintain such a high flow rate throughout its life (the LifeSaver also started out with a slower flow rate of 1.4 l/min) . . But compared to standard pump filters like the Katadyn Hiker above and the MSR MiniWorks EX below, it provides more protection for the same price. As our wild areas become more and more densely populated, a pump filter/purifier becomes more sensible and the LifeSaver Wayfarer becomes a very affordable solution. View LifeSaver Wayfarer








Однако мы включили сюда MSR MiniWorks, основываясь на собственном опыте эксплуатации. Мы обнаружили, что насос изначально работал медленно (заявленная скорость потока — 1 литр в минуту, но мы этого не заметили). Кроме того, наша версия стала практически непригодной для использования в середине нашего похода по Юте. Вода была довольно мутной, но это не помешало насосу выйти из строя через несколько дней после того, как его вынули из коробки. User feedback has been generally positive and we're looking forward to another MiniWorks for further testing, but that said, we'll go with the lighter weight and cost-effective Katadyn. See MSR MiniWorks EX microfilters.