Sawyer mini water filter

the best water filter for survival

This water filter will save you over and over again if you ride a lot of enduro. I generally take about 32 ounces of water with me on a ride which ends up being about half as much as I need. However, carrying more water means more weight to tote around on the trail. I can usually make due with 32 ounces, but for the first couple of hours I really feel that added weight until I drink it. I can't even imagine carrying a gallon of water during a trail ride. The solution I have found to this situation is a small water filter that can turn most water into 100% pure, and safe drinking water. You just need a water source. Although very uncommon in North America, you should still note that the filter will not rid water of chemicals, or disease (it's always safest to boil your water).

The filter costs right around $20, and comes with a bag to fill with water. A straw for easy drinking, and a back flow device so that you can back flow clean water through the filter in order to prevent clogging. I purchased this filter for my most recent dirt biking adventure, and ended up needing it towards the end of the day. As long as you can find a water source, you can drink it. This won't help if you are in the desert, but for anyone who adventures in the mountains this is an absolute must have. 

I have found this filter to be extremely easy to use, and convenient to carry. It only weighs two ounces, and filters 0.1 micron. That means you won't know you are carrying it until you are thirsty, and out of water. It also means you can drink out of a puddle if you have to. You can filter up to 100,000 gallons using this filter! We live in a time when technologies are becoming incredible, and product development does the impossible. This filter is a life saver.

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