[pct-l] PCT Sawyer Squeeze Feedback

[Travis Bell]

Nice tip!  I'm going to try that on my next hike.

- Travis



On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Ed Jarrett <edjarrett at msn.com> wrote:

>
> I have about 500 miles on my Sawyer Squeeze, and so far I like it and have
> had no issues, other than with getting the bag filled.  I am usually fairly
> gentle with gear and have never squeezed very hard.  I have also taken a
> 20oz soda bottle and cut the top 3 inches or so off and use that as a scoop
> to fill the bag with.  I have more recently taken the bottom portion of the
> bottle and cut a notch in it and am storing the bag and filter inside the
> 're-assembled' soda bottle.  The whole thing then goes into a gallon Ziploc
> and into the back mesh pocket of my ULA.  The bag and bottle weigh little
> but provide convenient storage and protection for the filter and bag, as
> well as making the bag much easier to fill.
>
> Ed Jarretthttp://aclayjar.blogspot.com/
>
> > Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:53:24 -0700
> > From: john at hikelighter.com
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: [pct-l] PCT Sawyer Squeeze Feedback
> >
> > Hey All,
> >
> > Do any of you hikers on the trail this year have any feedback so far
> > on the Sawyer Squeeze??
> >
> > Wondering how it is performing for thru-hikers so far.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -Abela
> > HikeLighter.Com
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