The Best Backpacking Water Filters For Safe Sips From Streams, Rivers, And Lakes
Reliable access to clean drinking water is essential when you're miles from the nearest trailhead or paddling along a remote river. While clear streams and alpine lakes might look pristine, they can still harbor harmful bacteria, protozoa or viruses that could sideline your trip with illness.
That's where the best backpacking water filters come in. These compact, lightweight water purification devices aim to safely remove contaminants from natural water sources, giving you peace of mind with every sip during a weekend hike or a multi-day trek.
Continue reading about the best water filters for backpacking, written by Meg Carney.
May 27, 2025
梅格-卡尼
梅格-卡尼（Meg Carney）是《田野与溪流》（Field & Stream）杂志的撰稿人。 作为《户外极简主义者》（OutdoorMinimalist）一书的作者和《户外极简主义者》播客的主持人，卡尼从事户外和环境写作已有六年多的时间。在明尼苏达州德卢斯学习传播艺术和文学之后，她从事了各种户外行业的工作，最终走上了现在的自由撰稿人之路。Carney 于 2021 年秋季加入Field & Stream团队，担任装备撰稿人。
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Sawyer, a brand known for its reliable, no-frills outdoor products, offers a 20% picaridin spray that provides up to 12 hours of protection from mosquitoes and ticks, and up to 8 hours against biting flies and gnats, making it a smart pick for camping, travel or everyday use.
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Our new friend, Oats, at Sawyer gave our Sawyer filters a bath and also gave us a whole new bottle of permethrin for free!
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We carry a Sawyer Snake Bite kit with us whever we go because it works for bug bites on the beach too.
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与我们的社区（从小队成员和大使到品牌合作伙伴和 Sawyer 团队）进行篝火对话。
