Newbie question about water
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Hey /out/, what's the best product that filters water? Preferably, one that is easy to move around with too. Normally I would just google this to get multiple opinions, but I've noticed a lack of content on filtering water. Also, as a more rookie-ish side comment, if you're /out/ with no water, the best place to drink water is from a river, right? Are there any other spots that are acceptable in which drinking water from it won't make you sick? I assume this is the right place to post this question.
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>>713507
The Katadyn pocket (pic related) looks really high quality. They're like $400 though.
Most people get Lifestraws or Sawyer mini's
>>713519
We had these at camp mowglis and I can honestly say you can suck water out of the ugliest and murkiest of puddles. Many a times wed hike up to a stream expecting it to be roaring, only to find it entirely depleted. These things saved entire trips.
If you know the area / flood patterns really well a life straw will be more than enough.
>>713538
Do not lose the little floaty part
Sawyers are cheap, easy, convenient and work great. I wouldn't recommend anything else. I've used that Katadyn and one of those Platypus gravity filters and the only way I'd take those over a Sawyer is if I only wanted to car camp.
If you have any interest in activities that are going to require you to conserve weight and space, I think Sawyer is hands down the best solution. Even better than tablets.
Sawyer Squeeze is cheap, lightweight, and lasts a long time. Everything else besides boiling is a meme.
