Used this on a recent 4 day backpack trip and i was very happy with the performance.

Used this on a recent 4 day backpack trip and i was very happy with the performance.  Read Less

There isn't much else for me to say about this product.

There isn't much else for me to say about this product.  Read Less

After the first use, one has to make sure that the filter (the cylinder) does not come into contact with the output tube, direc...  Read More

After the first use, one has to make sure that the filter (the cylinder) does not come into contact with the output tube, directly or indirectly (by touching something else, which then touches something else, which then touches the output tube).  Read Less

In principle, the metal string can keep the output tubing in place, but then more of it comes into contact with the filtered wa...  Read More

In principle, the metal string can keep the output tubing in place, but then more of it comes into contact with the filtered water, increasing the chance of contamination.  Read Less

Its lightweight and the replacement filters are at least half the cost as more expensive models.

Its lightweight and the replacement filters are at least half the cost as more expensive models.  Read Less

I backpack in the north cascades and carry the lightest products on the market.

I backpack in the north cascades and carry the lightest products on the market.  Read Less

This filter is significantly lighter than its high-end alternatives (pur/katadyn, msr), but those alternatives are not actually...  Read More

This filter is significantly lighter than its high-end alternatives (pur/katadyn, msr), but those alternatives are not actually the same (they filter out more a lot more stuff).  Read Less