Well, as you note, one obvious difference is the price. The Katadyn Pocket Filter goes for $199, the MSR Miniworks for $70. Both use a ceramic based filter, although the Miniworks has a carbon core ...

When walking in the woods, you’re only as good as your water source. Being a novice backpacker with a handful of trips under my belt, I’m still amazed by the concept of a backcountry water filter, ...

Rest assured, we would trust every model in this guide to keep us safe and hydrated in the backcountry. Editor’s Note: We ...

This July, I’ll be doing a five-day, 50-mile hike on Oregon’s Pacific Crest Trail. I need to purchase a good water filter for the trip—one that’s very reliable in removing giardia and crypto, and ...

Staying hydrated should never fall to the bottom of your to-do list. Compared to plastic water bottles, water filter pitchers are a less wasteful way to drink clean H2O as well as save money. I spoke ...

If you’re like a majority of Americans, the water from your household tap travels through miles of aquifers, pipes, and treatment systems before landing in your glass. One of the easiest ways to boost ...

Whether we drink from a plastic bottle or a kitchen faucet, we expect clean, crisp water. But headlines about toxic lead and chlorine remind us that our water supply doesn’t always flow fresh from ...

Stashing a water filter pitcher in your fridge feels like a rite of passage. You might have had one in your college dorm or your first home, and there may even be one chilling with your produce and ...

Water is the stuff of life, and when you’re exploring in the backcountry, having access to clean H2O is vital. For that, you need a portable water filter. Unlike many home units, systems designed for ...