Backpacker drinking from Sawyer filter attached to water bottle on a trail
Backpacker drinking from Sawyer filter attached to water bottle on a trail

The Best Water Filters and Purifiers for Backpacking of 2020 from Treeline Review

WE RESEARCHED THE BEST WATER FILTERS AND AGGREGATED THAT DATA. HERE'S OUR FINDINGS.

After checking dozens of review sites and hundreds of customer reviews - and considering our own experiences - we put together a list of stand-out water filters for backpacking. If you’re hiking solo or on a trip where each person takes care of their own water, we think the Sawyer Squeeze has the speed-to-weight ratio that works best for most folks. Got a group to care for? We like the Platypus GravityWorks, which can filter four liters in four minutes with minimal fuss. For removing viruses, the upgrade-pick MSR Guardian filters out viruses and cleans itself with the press of a hand-pump.

See the full article by Liz Thomas on Treeline Review's website here.

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It all starts with Sawyer Squeeze + Cnoc VectoX 2L, the best and most reliable filter-bladder combo and the core of my backpacking water storage and filtration system.

Jaeger Shaw
Owner & Managing Editor

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Our top water filter for thru hiking, the Sawyer Squeeze, is 15% off.

Naomi Hudetz
Chief Operating Officer & Online Editor

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