[pct-l] Sawyer water filter

[David Thibault]

These bags work  with the Sawyer and are much less likely to break.

http://gossamergear.com/etc/hydration/evernew-water-bladder.html

Day-Late




> I went through 5 Sawyer bags last year on the CDT and tried to use them at
> times just as you are suggesting.  I went back to soda bottles for my day
> to day water carrying however as they don't weigh much more, but will stand
> up to terrific tough usage.  The Sawyer bags just broke and punctured too
> easily for me.  Some folks I hiked with  were more careful than me and
> maybe didn't squeeze the bags as hard and only went through 2 on the same
> hike.  In a pinch I did use them for the few stretches where I needed extra
> capacity, but I was always a bit trepidatious due to having had so many
> failures.
>
> All that being said, I think it's a good system and will use it again.  I
> have heard that this year's bottles have been upgraded and made stronger.
>  I don't know if that is true or not.  If they have, it will be a great
> system.  Maybe someone will chime in.
>
> Shroomer
> .