Gravity Water Filter Kit - HFM Carbon & Pre Filter, Portable Squeeze Pouch - Reliable Camping & Hiking

This has saved me in a pinch. I was skeptical at first, and when i had no other choice but to use it...i bite the bullet. I was impressed to say the least. Super simple process, and the additional filtration system they give you for drinkable water then and there is amazing. For something thats suppose to be used in emergencies- highly recommend to have on you wherever you go to hike

great water filter, i really like it, i clip it to my pack and it goes where i go, i like it so much that i bought 2 for my son and 3 more for me, the only complaint i have is that aquasiv makes no replacement filters, i don't understand this, i bought the second set of 2 just so i could have replacement filters for my first & primary 2, if you're listening aquasiv, offer filters for replacement & at times of cleaning, i soak my filters to clean in water & vinegar, so while this is happening i use my other two...

I tested with some tap water mixed with dirt.It took some effort to squeeze the bottle and get the water to start flowing. But with the filter in consideration, it does flow pretty quickly.There are an overwhelming amount of instructions. But I think this is just for the different configurations it can be used in. Most probably will stick with the water bottle / filter combo. Which is straight forward. Screw on the filter, and you are good to go!I think you get a lot of options in this kit and its worth the price its currently sitting at of $31 dollars.

I got this water bottle for my bug out bag but wanted to test it first so I went to a steam and took a sample of what looked like clean, clear water. I tested some of that water using a Water Bacteria Testing Kit for Coliform/E. Coli. I then squeezed some of that water through the filters in this water filter kit and tested the water that came through the filters. The results are in the picture - left side being the unfiltered water and the right side being the filtered water. As you can see, the test of the filtered water shows significantly less bacteria present, but it is definitely still present. So while having this system is better than having nothing in an emergency, the water that comes out of it is still contaminated.

AQUASIV Gravity Water Filter Kit - HFM Carbon; good to have when camping or hiking, or in case of an emergency.

Seems like everything is there for water filtering needs. I purchased this to throw in our "camping box" just as a tertiary means of water filtering. Our primary for car camping to pack our own water, second would be Sawyer minis and a water bottle for short hikes or over nights. This should fit a group camping need when others do not have the right equipment or run out of water. Tested in backyard, seems to work well, but have not tested in open environment. I would purchase again.

I bought this for a five week hike in the Slovenian alps. The filter was fine and worked as expected. The bladder however , had an issue. I let the seller know of the concern, and they promptly took care of it.

The weight is too much for backpacking. The seals leaked. I cannot find replacement seals. As the product is leaking contaminated water can get into the filtered water.