Just wondering what you all do for water. I have a Katadyn pro and plan on using that a lot.

I used a MSR Sweetwater Microfilter last year in the Colorado mountains and liked it a lot.    

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

Sticks I feel you have one of the best water purifiers its what I use.

Kathadyn base camp for this guy.  If I were buying new I'd also take a look at the sawyer squeeze jobs.

I used a MSR autoflow in the Quetico a few weeks back.  It provided water for 6 of us with no problems at all.

My katadyn has not failed me.

I have the PUR/Katadyn Hiker microfilter and have used it a lot.  However, my past few hunts, I simply use the sweetwater purification tabs.  Mostly to save weight in my pack.  If you get the kind that can be neutralized, the water tastes just fine.

Thanks everyone I have used my katadyn several times and like iot a lot.

I have used the Katadyn tablets, much lighter to carry. Ounces=Pounds!

I have been using a Sweetwater for about 12 years (use it about every other year on an elk hunt) with no complaints.  Works well and reasonably priced.

Since you have a great filter already...

But I use a Steripen. Way smaller, lighter and never clogs. I stopped carrying a filter altogether and now all my buddys use one too after they watched me sterilize my water faster with a smaller unit.

Always top up when you can- your path may not include that "next" water source- even if you "think" it will.

Joshua

I've been using the MSR Sweetwater filter for many years with no problems.  This year I switched to a Platypus GravityWorks water filter.  Much less effort to use and so far it's been problem free.

I use a Sawyer 3-way inline gravity filter with a cheap collapsible jug from Wally world.

We used the Katadyn Pro.  Worked great

Had tablets as backup

QuoteOriginally posted by Numunuu:
I have used the Katadyn tablets, much lighter to carry. Ounces=Pounds!

Tablets, for the most part, are to be used as a last source alternative (not all that safe for ones body) and filtration should be your main source for water. Tablets in an emergency is what a survival class will tell you.

Any outdoor store carries several filters, big name brands being better to get filters years down the road. I have a First Need I have had for 20 years and can still get the filters for it.

QuoteTablets, for the most part, are to be used as a last source alternative (not all that safe for ones body) and filtration should be your main source for water. Tablets in an emergency is what a survival class will tell you.

I would like to see the data showing that tablets/drops are not safe, and that filtration should be the main source. Most municipalities chlorinate water supplies.

In fact, our province still recommends the "four drops/litre" bleach method for water purification when water advisories are given.

http://www.glacier-national-park-travel-guide.com/katadyn-micropur-purification-tablets.html
There are thousands of threads on the tablets, I have never seen anyone suggest using them as your main source for water, here is a thread mentioning water PH and temperature and tablet use
http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/manual/water.shtml
Do what you want, it's just my opinion and what I was taught. Clorine in municiple water supplies is monitored and tested, there is no testing after you drop a tablet into a container and wait 4 hours to drink it. Filtered water can be consumed immediately. Just trying to help out here.

op did not indicate if he would be out multiple days.

if so, my msr for sure.  

but for day hunting, i prefer to just lug my 96oz. bladder, with nasty but safe iodine tabs for backup.

i think my msr is called the "stinkwater", but i am often wrong.

joe

I have the Katadyn hiker and it works well.  A word of caution:  Be careful when removing the hose from the plastic outlet barb.   I broke mine off on the first day of a 3 day backpacking trip but fortunately had iodine for an emergency back up.  They have excellent customer service and replaced the damaged body of the unit very quickly free of charge.