This Hiker Hydration Hack Is Now a Product You Can Buy
Almost every hiker box I have ever seen after 11,000 miles on American trails has the same litter problem: the thin plastic water bags that accompany the popular Sawyer Squeeze, the most efficient and reliable water filter I have ever used. In theory, these ubiquitous black-and-blue mylar bags are a hiker’s dream, able to hold nearly a liter of water in exchange for less than an ounce of weight.
But water filters get clogged, and gear gets dropped on jagged rocks, these thin bags rip in the middle during the second scenario and burst at the seams with the first. Weight savings and water filters are useless if you don’t actually have a way to hold your water.
Continue reading to learn more about the collaboration, written by Grayson Haver Currin.
February 25, 2025
Grayson Haver Currin
Grayson Haver Currin is Outside’s thru-hiking expert. He has written for Pitchfork, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, NPR, and The Washington Post. He and his little family are currently roaming the continent by Sprinter.
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What started with a snakebite extractor evolved into life-saving water filtration technology now used by over 140 charities across more than 90 countries, providing clean water to millions of people.
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Kitchen & Water: Sawyer filter and coupler, CNOC 2L bladder, 1L Smartwater bottle
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Stay prepared with this top-rated insect repellent from Sawyer Products, which is available in 2-ounce and 3-ounce sizes (both TSA-approved for carry-ons).
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हमारे समुदाय के साथ कैम्प फायर वार्तालाप, स्क्वाड सदस्यों और राजदूतों से लेकर ब्रांड पार्टनर्स और सॉयर टीम तक।
