Howdy -

I am looking to buy a water purifier soon and am not sure which one is should get. In the past I have stuck to tablets and boiling but think that I should bite the bullet and buy a filter. I was thinking of a UV pen but, I might be getting my water from a muddy source and would like to have a filter to make the water a bit more appealing looking than muddy water.

Anyway, so I was thinking of the Katadyn Hiker, Katadyn Hiker Pro, MSR SweetWater Purifier System, or possibly something else.

Does anyone have any experience with these guys? Any side-by-side comparisons out there?

Also how important is it that the filter removes viruses?

Thanks in advance,

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