Top Water Filters for Survivalists and its Benefits

Water is life. We all need water to survive.
In a survival situation, a good water filter is a must-have for an uninterrupted supply of clean drinking water. Different types of water filters are available out there in the market. Here I will be discussing top water filters for survivalists, keep reading if you are wondering what type to buy.

Katadyn Hiker Microfilter

Lightweight and easy-to-use design make it the best-selling filter. It is easy to assemble and operate, given that you have your own water receptacle. It is usable in shallow water bodies.

The Hiker Microfilter is capable of removing any largest or tiniest particle from the drinking water. It can also remove small bacteria, protozoa, including salmonella and giardia. The filter has a carbon chamber inside, which helps improve the overall taste and appearance of drinking water.

Platypus Gravityworks

It is a gravity filter that has two size options available in the market, 2.0 L and 4.0L. It has two reservoirs, one for dirty water and another for clean water. A dirty reservoir needs to be attached to a tree branch or a surface high above the ground. The water will then flow from dirty to clean reservoir, due to gravity, and gets filtered while passing through, the hose attached in between both the reservoirs. It also has an antimicrobial coating which ultimately improves the taste of the water.

Lifestraw Personal Water Filter

An award-winning water filter that is ultra-light and therefore best suitable for any bug-out bag or urban survival kit.  It is used to drink directly from the source. This is a straw-style water filter that is made up of a long-lasting membrane. It kills 99.99% of bacteria and will last up to 1000 gallons of water.

Sawyer Squeeze Filter

A lightweight water filter that comes with two pouches of 32 ounces. Fill the pouches anywhere at a lake, stream, or river, and then squeeze the bag to filter the water in a bottle. This is one of the best top water filters for survivalists.

It removes 99.99% of all bacteria and protozoa and 100% of microplastics.

Being lightweight and portable makes it an ideal choice for a bug out bag.

Katadyn collapsable BeFree Water Bottle

Katadyn Collapsable BeFree Water Bottle

With the Katadyn Befree water filtration system, you just need to fill the flask and shake it and the Ez-clean membrane will do its magic.

Aquamira Shift Vacuum Water Bottle

The Aquamira Shift Vacuum Water Bottle has a blue line daily protection and 3 months life of continuous use. It has Double-walled, copper-lined, and vacuum insulated technology which maintains the temperature. It is BPA, chemical, and iodine free water bottle. This water bottle has a regular and chemical filter that suppresses the bacteria. It makes sure you get clean drinking water wherever you go. 

Wrap Up

Good water filter is very important in a survival situation. Now that you know the different types of popular water filter available in the market explore all the options I have shared in the link and decide which one fit best in your situation.

Also, let us know in the comment section, the water filter you are using.

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