Updated Gear from Platypus
Jun 03, 2024
The ultralight QuickDraw Filter System delivers fast and easy filtration, and allows users to customize their systems with multi-vessel compatibility, to give adventurers the best user experience of any squeeze filter on the market. The dirty reservoir is light and compact and built to withstand the rugged demands of a months-long thru-hike. Its wide-mouth opening and fill-handle keep your hands d
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TGO Kit List Highlights 2024
Posted by Andy Neil, Danny Pearson and Lois Fife on May 02, 2024
May means one thing in the Ultralight office: The Great Outdoors Challenge, or the TGO, for short. We are incredibly proud to sponsor this communal coast-to-coast crossing of Scotland. This year, Lois, Danny, and I are taking part in this years crossing. Lois is embarking on her first, and Danny and I are attempting our third TGO challenge.The TGO Challenge is a unique coast-to-coast trek across S
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Pure Clear Life Filter Personal Survival Straw Review - "This is a fantastic product''
Posted by Andy Neil on Jul 12, 2023
The Pure Clear Life Filter Personal Survival Straw sets
itself apart from the rest of its competitors in a few ways; firstly, the
price, it's almost half the cost of some of the other leading water filtration
devices, and most notably, the
Pure Clear Life Filter doesn't just filter
out bacteria silt and protozoa as the other standard water filters do, it also
removes viruses, he
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Pure Clear Collapsible Squeeze Water Filter Bottle Review - "All in all, an impressive bit of kit. Relatively inexpensive, and easy to use''
Posted by Chris Futers on Jul 04, 2023
Having completed this year's TGO challenge,
one of my constant companions along the way was Pure Clears Collapsible Squeeze
Water Filter Bottle. After 14 days use, here are my thoughts;
Before using the water filter bottle, one of
the biggest draws was the price, at £27.95 it is a much more attractive
proposition compared to some of Pure Clears main rivals, which have RRP’s
upwar
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Pure Clear ‘Active’ Filter Bottle Review - "Perfect if there is a regular water source to collect from as it eliminates the need to carry excess fluid''
Posted by Lois Fife on Jun 07, 2023
I have
used this 750 litre bottle as my main hydration system for 2 multi-day trips.
It is perfect if there is a regular water source to collect from as it
eliminates the need to carry excess fluid. Setting the bottle up for the first
time requires the filter to be sat in water for a couple of minutes to activate
it, then put it into the bottle. Using the
Active Water Filte
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The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Long-Distance Hike
Posted by Andy Neil on Mar 16, 2023
For me, there is no greater feeling than standing
at the start of a national trail or standing in the sea, ready to make a
coast-to-coast crossing or, for the truly intrepid, embarking on a multi-day
journey that you, yourself, have devised.
If the West Highland Way or Wainwright’s Coast to Coast have
long been an ambition of yours, but the logistics of such a mammoth task leave
you feeling
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CNOC Vesica Collapsible Bottle & Vecto Water Container Review - Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Posted by Andy Neil on Aug 02, 2022
Cnoc water bottle, water container, and versa flow water
filtration set up
Cnoc water containers and collapsible water bottles have been
a mini-revolution in the outdoor world, since they were first brought to the
market. Strong, durable, lightweight,
and innovative, it’s easy to see why they have been adopted by so many hikers.
The Vesica 1L Collapsible Bottle comes in 2 main o
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Knowledge Base - The Facts About Water Purification in the Outdoors
May 25, 2022
Drink Dilemma – the facts about water treatmentThe DangersDrinking water directly from streams and rivers can be hazardous because such sources could contain Pathogens; a Pathogen is a disease causing organism commonly referred to as a germ.There are four types of water-borne pathogens that are of concern:
Protozoa – single cell organisms often transferred through human and animal faeces. They ar
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Platypus Gravityworks Complete Kit Review - Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Posted by Mark Richardson on May 05, 2022
I was using a
Platypus 2.0L Hoser as my daily hydration
system so I decided to leave the clean side bladder at home and use the hoser
in its place, this brought the weight of the system down to 221g, which is
reasonable for piece of mind and ease of use. There are certainly pump action filters
that are lighter than this but they take quite a bit of effort to get the same
filtered res
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MSR Trailshot Microfilter - Trail Magazine Review
Posted by Trail Magazine on May 04, 2022
I've used this for multiple wild camping and hiking trips, and although the effort of hand pumping the numerous litres of water over the years has given me a forearm like Popeye, it's proved to be a reliable trail friend. It removes bacteria and protozoa from wild water (to be sure its virus free you need to treat it with sterilising tablets or boil it), enabling all but the most untrustworthy wat
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Hydrapak UltraFlask Speed 500ml - Trail Magazine Review
Posted by Trail Magazine on May 04, 2022
The thing about water bottles is they take up a fair amount of space. Not so the Ultraflask, which is made from a soft, flexible material and can simply be rolled away when empty. It's also incredibly light, weighing just 41g. You can even freeze it, so on really hot days you've got a supply of slowly thawing icy water.VERDICTdesigned for trail runners, and excellent for hillwalkers, this ultralig
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Sawyer Mini Filter - Trail Magazine Review
Posted by Trail Magazine on May 04, 2022
The Sawyer Mini water filter is versatile, weighs just 65g and is guaranteed to filter 100,000 litres of water. Screw it to the top of the 16oz (455ml) pouch included or onto any standard water bottle to drink directly, use the removable straw to drink straight from the source, or connect it to your hydration bladder.VERDICTSmall, light, and incredibly versatile, this stalwart removes 99.99999% of
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