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We tested 31 water filters, from squeeze to press-style types, to find the best. These 5 made processing dirty backcountry water a breeze.

Reliable access to clean drinking water is essential when you're miles from the nearest trailhead or paddling along a remote river. While clear streams and alpine lakes might look pristine, they can ...

Wind raked waves off the mountain lake. I stooped to scoop water for dinner from the shore, six liters full into a bag. In less than five minutes the water would be filtered and potable. The cleanse ...

If you're a backpacker you need a reliable yet lightweight method for purifying and filtering water in the wild. Most commercial methods are either bulky and heavy or need supplies such as salt and/or ...

If you've ever used a traditional water pitcher and have felt frustrated over the lengthy waiting times for your water to filter, you aren’t alone. Many tend to skip this tedious process and end up ...

In a world of plastic water filter pitchers, I tested two of the new generation of stainless-steel filter systems. I will admit that the popularity of those giant, stainless steel, gravity-fed water ...

Preppers can argue until the zombies come home about the best ways to survive the apocalypse, but there’s one thing on which everyone both in and out of the bush can agree: In the event of a natural ...