![]() MEC description: "This adapter allows Platypus GravityWorks systems to filter and backflush directly with most hydration systems and Platypus bottles that have a push-pull cap." I recommend this piece of equipment for adding functionality to a gravity water filter system. Platypus GravityWorks Push-Pull Cap Adapter Just swish it around in the water for a minute or two while the UV light kills proto and giardia. If I hadn't used the pen, I would have been sick as a dog like some of my traveling companions who risked it all and didn't heed my warning. Trusted this product fully with sterilizing my water. I traveled all over India from Sri Lanka in the south to the Himalayas in the north with a 32oz Nalgene bottle and my SteriPen Adventurer Opti. Trusted my health with it on third world travel. Great idea, but a product you can in no way count on. I think this company is no longer around because when I looked, I couldn't find any contact information. ![]() Pulled it out when I need to actually use it and it never turned on. Charged it, etc. I tried it at home a couple of times for a couple minutes. Two weeks ago, on… Full reviewĪvoid this company The first SteriPen I got, I never got to use. It worked well in that time with a good rate of flow and I liked how simple and compact it was, enabling me to easily filter water even when inside my tent. I purchased a BeFree filter in March 2018 and used it for a total of 10 days on hiking and kayaking trips here in Australia before the pandemic started. My filter malfunctioned after just 10 days of use in the field, even though I followed the instructions in the manual. Works well when it works, but seems to be unreliable. He found it the most efficient way of staying supplied with water in the backcountry. Was told about Aquamira filter systems by a veteran mountaineer friend. May be a hazard of bite valves in general. Handy for dipping in the stream on the trail and drinking immediately Aquamira Red Filter Bight that Valve!* Well-the bite valve came off the filter and I had to futz with it to put it back on the filter. The Aquamira Red Line filter blocks 99% of bacteria and microbes, plus 99% of viruses. I used it for 10 days on Jordan tap water and had no issues… Full reviewĪquamira WaterBasics RED Line Filter Bottle Does the filter work? Yes, it filters out bacteria and viruses. ![]() It leaks constantly, it’s bulky and heavy, the strap isn’t even designed to make it easy to carry, the whole thing is so poorly thought out it beggars belief. The design is so unbelievably poor I’m amazed they got it through R&D. It is the least practical item of travel gear I own. It does filter water, but the whole design is poorly thought out and low functioning. Before researching Waterdrop, I had no idea the company had a massive… Full review ![]() Fast water flow and quality of the filtered water is slightly above average according to my experience, making it a good option for camping, backpacking, or traveling. It’s lightweight but sturdy, if not a bit bulkier than some competitors’. The Waterdrop is a versatile water filter system that can be used as a simple straw for a solo traveler, or in conjunction with the included gravity kit to serve a small or medium group. Waterdrop Filter Straw with Gravity Water Bag Kit ![]()
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