We Sawed a Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter in Half!

Have you ever wondered how a Sawyer Squeeze water filter works? We cut one open to to give you an INSIDE LOOK.

The Sawyer Squeeze water filter is the most popular filter used by long-distance backpackers due to its ease of use and lightweight quality.

We wanted to get an INSIDE look at the Sawyer Squeeze to see how it really works, so we cut one open and took a close look with a microscope.

Check out the full article by Paul Bodnar on Atlas Guides' website here.

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October 21, 2024

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