SAWYER PRODUCTS Squeeze Water Filtration System

Amazing water filter. I've used this water filter all over the UK with no issues. As long as you are following the general ways of what water to use and not (use fast flowing water from the highest point possible), I've found it to be perfect. I've used it without issue with heavily polluted Peak District water and with visibly polluted Fenland river water. 6 months into mild use and no issues.

Excellent bit of kit. Really good flow rate (puts the mini to shame) and easy to use.Definitely recommend this filter.

arrived quicklyThis filter is used extensively by backpackers etc. you can take questionable water from puddles, streams, ponds etc and run it through this filter and it will be drinkableI like that in can backflush to clean it out and prolong the lifeI like that any standard plastic soft drink bottle or shop bought water bottle can be used to collect the water to be filtered and screwed on to this filter, squeeze the bottle upside down and clean drinking water comes out the filter.This does filter out cryptospiridium to 99% which is as good as any filters claim to achieve, and this is a fraction of the cost of many othersA huge advantage of this is that it is so small and portable. ideal for home backup or emergency use.Highly recommend backflushing this to clean it every time its used to clean dirty water. eg always filter 500ml more than what you need and backflush it with the extra 500ml to keep it clean.let it dry thoroughly after use so inside doesnt grow mould and bacteriadont let it freeze, though this seems bombproof, freezing will destroy the filter. so if you find yourself in freezing conditions, keep it close to your core body warmth, perhaps in a ziplock bag in your pocket

Water filter worked really well on first bike packing trip out. I took just one "bag" and the filter which was asy to stow. Filled up water bottle and camping pot using water from a stream. Whilst the filtered water still retained a peaty colour, it tasted fine and three days later I have experienced no ill effects. Backwashing when I got home expelled some gunk from the filter - continuing a few times until the fresh water ran clear. I will certainly take it on the next trip.

Used this for a 3 week trek in Nepal last month. Very glad I chose this over the BeFree/alternative options in the end — it's extremely light to carry in a day pack (and comes with a light drawstring bag to carry the different bits and pieces), filters pretty fast, and most importantly should last a long time with proper care. Note that many other filter options need to be replaced after a certain amount of time, so theoretically this is the more sustainable option.Oh and I didn't get ill from a multitude of water sources — so the filter most likely did its job!In the UK you can find a few plastic bottles that pair with the Sawyer thread (search Reddit for this if needed). However, I found the plastic pouches that came with the filter to be much more convenient. These roll up flat and take up much less space than a water bottle would in your bag.Highly recommended!

Great filter, I already own a mini and micro squeeze and fancied something with a faster flow rate.Good size, easy to use. An excellent and portable filter. I have no doubt it will give me good service.

I bought this for a trek in Morocco and it got good reviews. The instructions are not easy to understand although it is all relatively obvious once you get started. Test it at home first to check how it all connects. The connections are the main problem. Where the bag of (dirty) water connects to the filter there is an “O” ring. If this is not tight enough it leaks. If you over tighten it then it leaks as well because the O ring distorts. As a result, the unfiltered water runs down the outside of the filter and contaminates your clean water! Not good for a water purification system. Also it is too slow and the bags feel brittle. If you squeeze them to speed things up the leak gets worse. The syringe for back washing the filter has a thread on it but the nozzle it connects to does not. The system did all work but I would not recommend it.

Great filter, can pretty much drink anything now while keeping weight down in the pack