When walking in the woods, you’re only as good as your water source. Being a novice backpacker with a handful of trips under my belt, I’m still amazed by the concept of a backcountry water filter, ...

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Well, as you note, one obvious difference is the price. The Katadyn Pocket Filter goes for $199, the MSR Miniworks for $70. Both use a ceramic based filter, although the Miniworks has a carbon core ...