The powerful Micro Squeeze removes 99.99999% of bacteria and weighs only two ounces, which makes it compact and light enough to pack on any hiking, biking, or running outing for quick, along-the-trail hydration sessions. Just fill the 1-liter water pouch that comes with it and squeeze your thirst away with an included straw or connect it to your hydration pack.
Filtering brackish water on a recent Hells Canyon bikepacking trip, the filter clogged frequently and my impatience led me to blow out the stock squeeze bag Sawyer provides. A buddy using the same filter on that trip had no problem with the same water source by using a stronger yet still light weight Smart Water bottle that endured the heavy-handed squeezing flawlessly.
The Sawyer Micro Squeeze is rated up to 100,000 gallons and can be cleaned easily in the field. MSRP: $28.99. Sawyer.com
