We rounded up the best backpacking water filters so you can find the perfect fit for your next trip, from the most portable to the most functional.

We know Lifestraw best for lightweight, ultraportable water filter and purification products it aims at backpacking and other ...

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The author put the LifeStraw water filter through a battery of tests to see how it would function for emergencies or backpacking.

Safe drinking water is critical for backcountry hunting or backpacking and you should decide between water purification tablets vs filter.

Water filter tech took many years to advance to the point of being feasible for backcountry camping. Portability, of course, is relative.