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Man kneeling by lake shore filling a blue water bottle with lake water.
Life Outdoors
Gear Patrol: This Lifestraw Alternative Makes Water Filtration in the Wild Even Easier
Sawyer's new super-simple, user-friendly Bottle Water Filtration System makes it easy to create clean water outdoors.
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April 27, 2022
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Woman in a patterned jacket drinks water from a blue portable filtration bottle by a clear river.
Reviews
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter Review
Review by Ethan Dougherty on August 9, 2011 from Gear Patrol
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September 16, 2021
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Man in orange jacket and sunglasses with green backpack on snowy mountain near stone hut.
Life Outdoors
Gear Patrol: This Is the Ultralight Backpack an Ex-Soldier Used to Hike 7,900 Miles
After he was discharged from the Army in 2004, Will Robinson went home to New Orleans, but the Iraq War followed him there.
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September 16, 2021
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White text 'GEAR PATROL' on a solid bright orange background.
Reviews
Gear Patrol: The Best Ways to Repel Mosquitoes This Summer
The Best Ways to Repel Mosquitoes This Summer
Gear Patrol
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September 16, 2021
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Yellow and black spray can of Sawyer insect repellent for clothing, gear, and skin.
Reviews
Gear Patrol: The Best Ways to Repel Mosquitoes This Summer
Well, mosquito season is here. And those tiny bloodsuckers are only getting deadlier, thanks in large part to globalization and climate change...
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September 16, 2021
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Blue Sawyer S2 foam water filter with black screw-on mouthpiece for outdoor use.
Reviews
Gear Patrol: The 6 Best Purifying Water Bottles for Travel
The 6 Best Purifying Water Bottles for Travel
Gear Patrol
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September 16, 2021
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Disassembled Sawyer water filter with plunger and various attachment parts on white background.
Impact Stories
Gear Patrol: Military Veterans Have Used This Portable Water Filter to Bring Clean Water to Millions of People
Waves for Water and Panerai
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September 16, 2021
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Collage: person with green device clipped on pants, hands tying a climbing rope knot, and orange Helly Hansen jacket.
Reviews
Gear Patrol: Experts Say This Is the Most Innovative Outdoor Gear of the Year
A panel of outdoor industry vets just honored these 16 awesome, clever and inclusive new items.
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September 16, 2021
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Sun shining through tall grass and wild plants in a field under a clear sky.
Tips & Guides
Gear Patrol: Everything You Need to Avoid Ticks This Summer
Everything You Need to Avoid Ticks This Summer
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September 16, 2021
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Man in red jacket filtering water into bottle with a Sawyer squeeze filter while woman sits nearby on a rock.
Here at Sawyer
Gear Patrol add the Squeeze Filter to their Ultralight Essentials List
At less than 3.5 ounces, the Sawyer Squeeze is a fantastic solution for ultralight water filtration.
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September 16, 2021
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