![]() I am now convinced that this lovely little bag is one of the best-kept secrets in the outdoor gear world. For more details on this crucial difference, see this post on water purification for travelers. I used a combination of the Sawyer and chlorine dioxide to safely purify my water there. * Note: The water in Sudan requires purification, not just filtration, which the Sawyer Squeeze does not do. If it was so great, why hadn’t I heard about it before? I put it to the test on some overnight backpacking trips, then a month-long bicycle tour through Sudan,* and most recently almost 100 days of thru hiking on the Colorado and Arizona trails. He tried it, fell in love, and the rest is history.Ī few months later I ordered one with some skepticism. He had found it by accident on Amazon while searching for hydration bladders, and noticed in the reviews that people were using it as an alternative squeeze bag for the Sawyer Mini. ![]() I first heard about the CNOC Vecto water bag in the garage of a new friend as we compared gear choices after a four day bikepacking race. Sorry Sawyer, I love your filter, but I need an alternative dirty bag replacement for my Sawyer Mini. The default Sawyer squeeze pouches are awkwardly shaped, hard to fill, and have been known to leak and crack, which is definitely NOT what we need when depending on them in the backcountry. The ONLY thing I don’t love about them – I’m sure you can already guess this, since you’re here – is those darn dirty bags / pouches. They’re currently my go-to for everything from long solo trips to weekend adventures with my husband. I’ve already sung the praises of Sawyer water filters for backpacking (and also for bikepacking).
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