Hands down the best water filter out there is the kind your hiking partner carries! Muhaha -



Filter your floaties with a bandana and nuke it with some bleach/ aqua mira.


I did envy the steri pen users along the PCT though. Most times I came to the next water source out of water and they always were able to drink sooner then I.


Filters = too heavy for my likings. Although I will admit I have used other peoples filters in the backcountry. I never ask, I never depend on it. But If I am stuck at some muddy hole with no more water for 20 miles I'll use theirs if they offer.