Best Backpacking Water Filters 2021
When you’re out hiking, clean water is important. In the wilderness, there’s plenty of water to be found, but it’s not necessarily clean. There are so many different bacteria, parasites and viruses that live in rivers, streams, and puddles, that you can’t just fill a water bottle with it straight away.
That’s why you need one of the best water filters for backpacking. I’ve done all the research and narrowed down to the Best Ultralight Water Filters for Backpacking in 2021.
Best Lightweight Water Filters For Backpacking
Here are the Best Water Filters for Backpacking in 2021.
- LifeStraw Personal
- Sawyer MINI
- GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier
- Katadyn Vario
- Katadyn Hiker Pro Transparent
- Katadyn BeFree 0.6L
- EHS Water Filter
- Waterdrop Gravity
- SimPure Water Filter Straw
You can read detailed reviews on the best backpacking water filters, written by Brad McCartney here.
October 24, 2024
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