New Water Filtration System

Hello TG Blogosphere:

I am planning to hike the Colorado Trail this summer and am looking into purchasing a new water filtration system. Any suggestions on a good mircofilter, or a different type of system/product? The lighter the better.

Thanks,

ENO

I think Sawyer Minis are pretty solidly the go to filter these days as long as it doesn't have to go below freezing ... I have one but prefer tabs / chlorine dioxide personally ... so easy and light ...

Stellar tracedef. Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

I've seen and read some interesting reviews about a new microfilter out that's named Renovo Trio. It's supposed to filter out 0.05 microns of all the bad stuff. Their website prices it at $43.99 and the filter in the unit is good for 1000 liters. I think this is going to rival the Sawyer system...

The sawyer minis are at walmart now for $20. Thanks for the news about the Renovo Jen, I will look them up.

Thanks HikerJen for the advice.

Much appreciated.

Hello TG Blogosphere:

I am planning to hike the Colorado Trail this summer and am looking into purchasing a new water filtration system. Any suggestions on a good mircofilter, or a different type of system/product? The lighter the better.

Thanks,

ENO

I carry the Sawyer Mini with chemical back-up. Well, and the ability to boil water, too!

I have the full sized Sawyer Squeeze love it. I bring a couple extra bags in case I hit some dry stretches of trail. Just fill them up, throw them in your pack, and filter if needed. Works great for larger groups.

I've seen and read some interesting reviews about a new microfilter out that's named Renovo Trio. It's supposed to filter out 0.05 microns of all the bad stuff. Their website prices it at $43.99 and the filter in the unit is good for 1000 liters. I think this is going to rival the Sawyer system...

I took both the Renovo and the Sawyer on a recent trip. Sawyer is faster and lighter; I reached for the Trio in more questionable water. Sawyer far outlasts the Renovo; the Renovo offers twice as fine filtration. I like having both in my gear choices.