Personal Portable Water Filter System Outdoor Emergency Survival Gear Water Solutions Tactical Gear for Hiking Camping Travel Hunting Fishing Backpacking Also Connects to Hydration Bladders

This water filter works pretty well so far, it’s a similar design to my MSR TrailShot with a couple tradeoffs. It’s a more modular system and the longer tube compared to the TrailShot is great since the tube on the MSR is barely usable. The tubes use a quick release system similar to many hydration bladders and makes a solid connection but isn’t quite as tight a fit as some others I’ve used. It doesn’t leak though so it’s really not an issue for me; aside from the slight looseness the overall build quality of the various parts are all good and the section of the system you squeeze to pump water through the filter has a nice rubberized texture on it making it easy to use with wet hands. I like the handy clip on the pump which gives you some attachment options for keeping it off the ground during use. Unlike my MSR TrailShot, you drink out of a lockable bite valve which is a nice change and works much better. All of the tubes, filter and parts fit into a tough-feeling drawstring bag for storage which is included and more than most other manufacturers provide. I like the versatility of this system compared to the TrailShot although the manual states the QD parts are sized for other Mazama products and I don’t have my Source bladder with me at the moment to test compatibility. The TrailShot is smaller and takes up less pack space so there’s the tradeoff I mentioned earlier. About the only real complaint I have with the unit is there’s some odd black stain or scarring on the bite valve cover which was there out of the box. I think it’s a better alternative to something like the MSR TrailShot or a LifeStraw where they’re designed to be inserted directly into your water source and drunk from rather than filling water bags and then filtering them which makes it ideal for packing in an emergency bag or possible integration with your hydration system in your pack. It’s rated for 250 gallons before tossing the filter which is good enough for me and my use case in a bug-out bag.

I'm not exactly a prepper, but ever since Covid hit I've been trying to be better prepared for bad situations. Losing clean drinking water seems like one of the worst things that could happen, so I was looking for something that can do water filtration in an emergency. I found this and decided to give it a try. I like that it's compact enough that I can keep it in my emergency go-bag backpack. I haven't tested it extensively. Just went through the initial steps of cleaning it and then tested it out with some tap water. My tap water isn't dirty to begin with, so I don't know the efficacy of it, and I didn't actually test the water with a kit or some strips or anything like that to see if it's any different before or after filtering. I'm just going to assume that this product does what it promises, and hope that I don't need to use it, but will surely be glad that I had it if I do.

I pretty serious about being prepared especially in regards to safe drinking water, and as I work outside sometimes hiking 10 miles a day, having safe drinking water is a necessity. In addition, as I travel for work I keep in mind getting stranded and needing to hoof it. I travel with an emergency bag for this reason and so, I am not unfamiliar with filtration systems having several styles I keep at the house, in my car, and in my bug out bag. This system makes me question my intelligence. Pros: This is fairly easy to assemble. The directions are clear, even if you choose to simple use the diagram. Appears to be made of good quality materials. I like the water resistant draw string bag that will offer moderate protection from dirt and moisture. Pump breaks down for cleaning and drying. Cons: Awkward design. I have a hand crank lever pump that is much more concise I like. This just is long and awkward. I'm sure there is a trick, but after reading over the directions multiple times and spending a while attempting to 'pump' water to the bite value I gave up after my had started cramping. I checked all the valves to make sure there was no blockage but I could never get the water further than half way up to the hand pump. In the process, the bottom of the pump screwed loose dumping the hose and pump filter onto the floor. It seems there is a vent problem. Obviously the air needs to evacuated to start a vacuum. Even with the bite valve open and me sucking I still didn't get the water moving. I am sure with some work, I could, but honestly it shouldn't be that hard. Maybe a gravity issue, like if I laid down to use? After attempting to use, I could not pull the hose off the hand pump. It's stuck even after unscrewing the bottom of the hand pump assuming it was a vacuum issue and while I suspect I can use brute force I worry it will compromise the hose and it's ability to seal later. Overall, I am sure this works but it's going to take me either a bunch of tinkering or a bunch of hand pumping and gravity work to make it function and for the present price of $48.71, this should be easier. Because this is actually BIGGER than my go to leaver action pump, I think I'm going to stick with that one for my emergency needs even if it is heavier.

I got this for emergencies so my family can have clean water from our stream. I am very impressed by this device because I can filter water to drink or store. This filtration system was very simple to assemble and use right away. I tested this with just some sink water to see how it works. The pump does take a little effort to use, but a single pump can get you about a 1/2 cup of water. I also am very happy that this kit is very small and compact and stores well inside of the carrying bag that is included.

Just to be clear I thought this was something else when I got it. With that said this actually works really well. I wanted a water purifing unit that would work with my hydration bladder, and this will sort of work, but this is really for water purifiation when you're in an emergency situation. With that said, this works very well. It is very easy to set up and pump the water through it. All the materials in it are well constructed with good quality plastics. The entire unit is very light and packs up nicely in its carry case so you can store it in your car or have it as a backup when you are out and about in your pack. I highly recommend it, but it is an emergency unit.

Went out to the mountains for a hike and took this with me as backup. Felt quite content and comfortable in knowing I had a device such as this on hand as backup in the event of an emergency. On the way back I did run out of water, as did most of us, and we came across a stream where there were many mosquitoes. Although I am uncertain at which level of impurities were actually removed, this actually did help get us through the last stretch. Doesn’t take up much space, just threw it in the bag. Great tool to have when exploring the outdoors!

I have to admit I have not had a chance to actually filter water other than from my tap. So flavor is not something I can speak to. It is very portable however, and easy to use and I can see how it would be really good to use in an emergency. It is going in my bug out bag for emergency situations. I am in the Midwest and we do have storms of all kinds. We have not had a problem so far involving water, but I have had several water leaks that allowed dirt in the system. Rather than bottles of water this would have come in handy during those times.

Eventually I made this work, so I guess that’s the most important thing. If you are desperate, this MIGHT work. Problem is, you need a lot of water. You have to pump the water up the hose into the filter, and the pump is lousy. You squeeze the thing to try to get the water up to the filter, but gravity is a problem. If you can get the water above the pump, that would be preferable, but most situations won’t lend themselves to that. I had to have fairly deep water to manage to make things work. The water was in a pitcher, granted, so it had to go the height of the pitcher against gravity. I suspect it would be easier in a stream or lake, but you’d still need a fair amount of water. Also, the tube’s connection to the pump is lousy — it kept popping off while I was trying to pump the water up, meaning I had to start from scratch. The instructions have drawings that don’t look anything like the small parts. Luckily there aren’t that many pieces, so you should be able to figure it out. Of course, this is meant for an emergency. In a true emergency, it might provide my family with clean water, assuming we could find enough water to start with. I live in the desert, so there are no guarantees. One of the pictures makes it look this comes with a bag to scoop up water and attach it to the hose — I even imagined I could hang the bag and have the hose hang down from it, thereby making gravity my friend. It does NOT have that. There is a small carrying bag, but that is all. It’s not meant to hold water. I wouldn’t recommend this, as it’s hard to use and glitchy with the hose coming off. If you’re desperate, it’s better than nothing.