The Best Water Filters For Backpacking, Camping, and Emergencies

A bacteria-filled beach. A muddy wetland. Glacial silt runoff. The best backpacking water filters have to be able to handle some pretty gnarly water sources without clogging or breaking. I tested the 20 backpacking water filters in this story by taking them to three different water locations, pumping three liters of water through each filter. After each round, I timed how long it took each filter to handle a liter of tap water before continuing to the next round. At the end of all three rounds, I weighed each filter.

Continue reading to learn more about the best water filters, written by Laura Lancaster.

Outdoor Life: The Best Water Filters For Backpacking, Camping, and Emergencies

Various water bladders, filters, and hydration gear laid out on a wooden surface.
Various water bladders, filters, and hydration gear laid out on a wooden surface.

The Best Water Filters For Backpacking, Camping, and Emergencies

A bacteria-filled beach. A muddy wetland. Glacial silt runoff. The best backpacking water filters have to be able to handle some pretty gnarly water sources without clogging or breaking. I tested the 20 backpacking water filters in this story by taking them to three different water locations, pumping three liters of water through each filter. After each round, I timed how long it took each filter to handle a liter of tap water before continuing to the next round. At the end of all three rounds, I weighed each filter.

Continue reading to learn more about the best water filters, written by Laura Lancaster.

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Hi, I‘m Laura. I’ve been editing and writing for nearly twenty years, covering everything from developing a seismologist’s first book to telling the story of my first deer hunt.
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Outdoor Life: The Best Water Filters For Backpacking, Camping, and Emergencies

Various water bladders, filters, and hydration gear laid out on a wooden surface.
Various water bladders, filters, and hydration gear laid out on a wooden surface.

The Best Water Filters For Backpacking, Camping, and Emergencies

A bacteria-filled beach. A muddy wetland. Glacial silt runoff. The best backpacking water filters have to be able to handle some pretty gnarly water sources without clogging or breaking. I tested the 20 backpacking water filters in this story by taking them to three different water locations, pumping three liters of water through each filter. After each round, I timed how long it took each filter to handle a liter of tap water before continuing to the next round. At the end of all three rounds, I weighed each filter.

Continue reading to learn more about the best water filters, written by Laura Lancaster.

Foto thumbnail Blog Otè
Writer and Editor
Laura Lancaster
Hi, I‘m Laura. I’ve been editing and writing for nearly twenty years, covering everything from developing a seismologist’s first book to telling the story of my first deer hunt.
Medya Mansyone
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