Woman filtering water from stream in the mountains
Woman filtering water from stream in the mountains

Best Backpacking Water Purifiers from Mountain Weekly News

Water is the most important resource we have. Life wouldn’t be possible without it, let alone having fun outdoors. And while there is certainly a lot of water about, most of it isn’t safe to drink as it is. For this reason hikers, paddlers, climbers, and all seek the best portable water filter for their needs.

The good news is that there’s plenty of options on the market now, so no matter how specific your need or preference there’s probably a perfect water filter for you. The bad news is that there are so many options it can be hard to sift through them all to find that best portable water filter for you. So we made a list of some of the best options out there, helping you focus on what’s important – spending more time doing what you love and less time figuring out how to shop for the best water filters.

See the full guide from Jim O'Leary on Mountain Weekly News' website here.

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Cnoc’s ThruBottle also features a 28mm thread, allowing you to use it with filters such as the Sawyer Squeeze.

Mac
Contributing Writer

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Sawyer Squeeze + Cnoc VectoX 2L 28mm is widely considered to be the most reliable filter-bladder combo in existence, and we agree 100% with that sentiment.

Jaeger Shaw
Owner & Managing Editor

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I carry the Sawyer Squeeze in my day pack in case of emergencies and as a backup to my larger water filter on backpacking trips where I know I’ll be relying on streams.

Mikaela Ruland
Editor in Chief