Figuring out which water filter or purifier to take backpacking is a confusing task.  On one hand, you’ve got people who say they drink directly from mountain streams and are

Whether backpacking in the wilderness or in developing countries, a good water purifier is one of the best gear to bring.  Having a water purifier means that you don’t ever

As cool as the LifeStraw water filter is, I personally don’t like it one bit. As I ranted about here, there are all sorts of issues with the LifeStraw filter

In 2005, the LifeStraw water filter came out.  It was accompanied by cool images of rugged outdoorsy types drinking from puddles. Even a decade later, there is still a lot

I’ve been using a Sawyer Mini water filter for 5+ years.  I love it because it is lightweight, small and cheap and I never have to buy a replacement filter. But

Water is one of the most important elements of survival. You can go about 3 weeks without food, but you are only going to last 3 days without water, which