Water Treatment

OR delivers a fresh crop of lightweight, innovative, and useful gear. Read More...

Cutting-edge solar-powered UV water purification or simple gravity filter? I took both on the CDT to compare/contrast their performance, durability, and usage. Read More...

This is not our backpacking gear list (honest!); today we again report on a wide variety of new gear – a new bear canister, more collapsible trekking poles, an insulating skirt for your derriere, lightweight high output lights, an ultralight down jacket from an unlikely source, more footwear, etc, etc... Read More...

Lots of footwear today, for the trail and snow, plus an assortment of jackets, a to-die-for backcountry ski system from La Sportiva, Big Agnes introduces new lightweight trekking poles, a new Klymit skeletal sleeping pad, a 12 ounce sleeping bag from Terra Nova, a 2.3-ounce Quantum GL windshirt from Montane, and more, and more... Read More...

The SteriPEN UV wands have been through several generations of development, reaching a very satisfactory state with this SteriPEN Opti unit. Read More...

Facilitating the transportation of fecal hitchhikers from your exhaust pipe orifice to your fuel filler neck orifice is one of the biggest backcountry threats. Stop these illegal immigrants en route, because we all know you can't close the border! Read More...

The daily perspective: NEED. MORE. ESPRESSO. Read More...

We present our final lightweight gear finds and summarize the trends we noticed at this Outdoor Retailer. Read More...

Lightweight gear – no problem. Innovation – yes. Things we would like to see – lots of 'em. Read More...

OR never ceases to amaze – always something new, something different, and something bizarre! The gear just keeps getting better and lighter. Read More...

CamelBak introduces a complete and easy to use UV water purification system, marking the adoption of this proven technology by a big company. Read More...

The Steripen Adventurer has many firm believers, but almost everyone agrees that the screw which holds the lid of the battery case shut is awful. So... replace it with something better, cooler, and made by hand! Read More...

The MSR Hyperflow was previously reviewed in 2008, and was found to be light and convenient for crystal clear water, but it died very quickly in any other water. MSR acknowledged this problem and modified the cartridge to handle poorer water quality. The modified cartridge is tested here to see if there is an improvement. Read More...

A new development in the area of microfilters which is both light and field maintainable, but does it work well enough? There are problems when the water is not crystal clear. Read More...

The Backpacking Light Outdoor Retailer Team outfits an entire lightweight pack for a long winter weekend using only gear found at the show. Join us throughout the trip for updates as we add gear to our hyper-linked Outdoor Retailer Virtual Pack. Read More...

A small electronic device for purifying water with a mixed oxidizer based on electrolyzing salt. Read More...

Water treatment technologies are evolving and offering more options for backpackers to save weight, save time, and stay hydrated. Read More...

A reasonably light and very effective means of purifying water to EPA purifier standards. Read More...

A close look at ways backcountry users can treat their water: what works, what should concern us, and what is hyperbole. Read More...

Treat your water using this robust, 3.9-ounce, ultraviolet light based, water purifier. Read More...

At 4.0 ounces the SteriPEN Adventurer weighs less than most filters and starts to be weight competitive against chemical treatments Read More...

Definitely not the water treatment pills in glass bottles that your Daddy showed you how to use. Read More...

Pre-mixed, one-step chlorine dioxide water treatment / disinfection solution. No mixing and easy to use. Say goodbye to iodine. Read More...

Water purification through ultraviolet irradiation - a new approach to cleaning our water Read More...