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, ...

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 ...

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 ...