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Various water bladders, filters, and hydration gear laid out on a wooden surface.
Medya Mansyone
Outdoor Life: The Best Water Filters For Backpacking, Camping, and Emergencies
We tested a huge selection of water filters to help you find the right one for your needs.
Laura Lancaster
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May 28, 2026
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Person hiking on rocky mountain ridge with snow patches and distant snow-capped peak under blue sky.
Medya Mansyone
Outdoor Life: The Best Prime Day Deals Worth the Money
Score big on gear you'll actually be happy to see in your closet in six months with our top picks.
Laura Lancaster
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July 8, 2025
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Various Sawyer water filters and branded filter bags laid out on a wooden surface.
Medya Mansyone
Outdoor Life: The Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025
I pumped hundreds of liters of dirty water to find the fastest and most reliable filter.
Laura Lancaster
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April 15, 2025
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Clear Smartwater bottle standing upright on mossy ground with a blue Nalgene bottle lying behind it.
Medya Mansyone
Outdoor Life: Ultralight Backpacking Hacks You Can Find at a Gas Station
Tips for some of the best gear for ultralight backpacking might already be in your home.
Laura Lancaster
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January 20, 2025
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Five water bottles of different brands and styles lined up on a wooden table against a plain wall.
Medya Mansyone
Outdoor Life: The Best Filtered Water Bottles of 2024
Se konsa, pou tès lavi deyò a nan pi bon filtè yo dlo sakado, nou deside wè ki modèl soti nan mak yo tèt.
Laura Lancaster
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May 2, 2024
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Various portable water filters and hydration devices arranged on wooden surface.
Medya Mansyone
Lavi deyò: Pi bon filtè yo sakado dlo nan 2024
Se konsa, pou tès lavi deyò a nan pi bon filtè yo dlo sakado, nou deside wè ki modèl soti nan mak yo tèt.
Laura Lancaster
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22ye mas 2024
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Various portable water filters and hydration packs arranged on a wooden surface.
Medya Mansyone
Lavi deyò: Pi bon filtè yo sakado dlo nan 2023
So for Outdoor Life’s test of the best backpacking water filters, we decided to see which models from the top brands—including MSR...
Laura Lancaster
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July 13, 2023
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Backpacker hiking uphill on a dirt trail with a large pack and camping gear under clear blue sky.
Medya Mansyone
Lavi deyò: Pi bon Ultral Sackpacking Kovèti pou nan 2023, teste ak Revize
Pik tèt nou atravè yon seri de kategori yo koupe liv yo soti nan pwa baz ou.
Laura Lancaster
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March 21, 2023
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Hiking essentials: foam sleeping pad, water bottle, portable water filter, power bank, hiking sock, and GPS watch.
Lavi deyò
Lavi deyò: Pi bon kado pou Hikers nan 2022
To help you pick something that will impress and delight, we’ve selected some of the top products we’ve tested over the last year...
Laura Lancaster
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November 8, 2022
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Various portable water filters and purification systems displayed on wooden surface in their packaging.
Medya Mansyone
Lavi deyò: Pi bon filtè yo sakado dlo nan 2022
So for Outdoor Life’s test of the best backpacking water filters, we decided to see which models from the top brands—including MSR, Lifestraw, Katadyn..
Laura Lancaster
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July 7, 2022
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