sawyermini
by Jesse Cassidy

Water purification systems can often times be expensive, and hard to use. With so many working parts and filters that need to be replaced, they are quite a pain. However, a new water purification system has been developed by Sawyer that changes all your previous notions of how filter systems work. The Sawyer MINI water filtration system is a lightweight and moderately priced alternative to all the pricy filters out there, and is quickly becoming the filter of choice for serious backpackers and thru-hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail.

The Sawyer MINI weighs in at just two ounces, extremely lightweight compared to other filters out there, and critical when weight is everything in the backpacking game. Along with its light weight, the MINI is also small, portable, and extremely versatile, with not a lot of moving parts that break so often. It can be used with the included collapsible drinking pouch, attached to a hydration pack hose, screwed to most standard soda bottles, and can even be used as a straw directly from the water source, making it versatile to the max.

Along with being extremely lightweight and versatile, the Sawyer MINI is very efficient and effective, rated to 0.1 Micron absolute. “The MINI removes 99.99999% of all bacteria, such as salmonella, cholera and E.coli; removes 99.9999% of all protozoa, such as giardia and cryptosporidium”(Sawyer.com) And the MINI can filter up to 100,000 gallons of water in its lifetime, that’s about a lifetime of use for the recreational hiker. And with no chemicals involved, your water tastes fresh and clean as ever.

Lightweight, versatile, and effective, the Sawyer MINI is the best choice for your water purification needs while out on your outdoor adventures. Low price and easy to use, the MINI has won the praise of everyone who has used it, and has become the purification system of choice for serious backpackers as well as the recreational hiker.