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Sixty7flh
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Apr 12, 2016
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I "just" ordered the Sawyer mini after researching filtration back pack devices. I concluded after many reviews that the bags sawyer makes do not hold up and got different bags to go with my system. This system enthuses me although, and I just may spring for another! Did Sawyer address the bag issue?
JJOz
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Apr 18, 2016
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Sixty7flhApparently the Sawyer bladder problem only affected earlier bladders, and I read somewhere the new bags don't suffer the same problem. I haven't had any problem with either the small one that comes with the mini, or the 2L ones yet.
I went through the same research process, my current water solution, based on Zpacks gearlists and some thought:
- Ultralight hiking (in areas with rivers/streams): Sawyer mini + one 2L Sawyer bladder + one supermarket-style 600ml bottled water bottle. Just add a 600ml water bottle for another person. Refill the bottles with filtered water at each stream, and for the overnight camping, refill each bottle with filtered water then fill the 2L bladder again to keep near the tent for cooking, cleaning etc. Very light - about 110g (3.9oz), and 20g (0.7oz) for the other person's bottle. Works great in areas with streams.
- Base camping for several people: Sawyer mini + 2 Platypus Hoser Hydration Reservoirs. The platypus hoses attach easily to the Sawyer mini and can be hung up on a branch for easy filtering 2L within about 5-10 minutes. I suppplied a camp of 7 people with clean, filtered water this way, over several days, it worked well. Make sure you bring the sawyer cleaning syringe if staying a few days and sourcing water from rivers, as the mini can silt up after several uses and needs flushing about once per day. I bought the Platys because I already had the Sawyer mini, I wanted to set up a drip system, and the Platys were in my local camping store. But I'm pretty happy with how it performs.
I don't use the Platys for hiking as they are a bit fiddly, they don't mate well to the Mini unless you use the hoses and make it a heavier system, and relying on only the bladders would result in carying water INSIDE your pack... I'm not convinced this is a good idea! So I carry the very light/strong standard supermarket water bottle in an outside pack pocket instead.
I found the Sawyer 2L bags are easier to filter water than the little bag that comes with the Mini, and more convenient for overnight storage. Sitting on the bag to do the filtering seems to work well, IF you are super careful not to puncture the bag!
I went through the same research process, my current water solution, based on Zpacks gearlists and some thought:
- Ultralight hiking (in areas with rivers/streams): Sawyer mini + one 2L Sawyer bladder + one supermarket-style 600ml bottled water bottle. Just add a 600ml water bottle for another person. Refill the bottles with filtered water at each stream, and for the overnight camping, refill each bottle with filtered water then fill the 2L bladder again to keep near the tent for cooking, cleaning etc. Very light - about 110g (3.9oz), and 20g (0.7oz) for the other person's bottle. Works great in areas with streams.
- Base camping for several people: Sawyer mini + 2 Platypus Hoser Hydration Reservoirs. The platypus hoses attach easily to the Sawyer mini and can be hung up on a branch for easy filtering 2L within about 5-10 minutes. I suppplied a camp of 7 people with clean, filtered water this way, over several days, it worked well. Make sure you bring the sawyer cleaning syringe if staying a few days and sourcing water from rivers, as the mini can silt up after several uses and needs flushing about once per day. I bought the Platys because I already had the Sawyer mini, I wanted to set up a drip system, and the Platys were in my local camping store. But I'm pretty happy with how it performs.
I don't use the Platys for hiking as they are a bit fiddly, they don't mate well to the Mini unless you use the hoses and make it a heavier system, and relying on only the bladders would result in carying water INSIDE your pack... I'm not convinced this is a good idea! So I carry the very light/strong standard supermarket water bottle in an outside pack pocket instead.
I found the Sawyer 2L bags are easier to filter water than the little bag that comes with the Mini, and more convenient for overnight storage. Sitting on the bag to do the filtering seems to work well, IF you are super careful not to puncture the bag!
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