Algonquin Adventures / 2 new interesting water filters coming on the market

**Posted by ShawnD** 8/01/2020 9:59 am

MSR has turned their Guardian filter into a gravity system..

https://www.traversing.ca/blog/2020/7/30/msr-announces-the-guardian-gravity-purifier

And Platypus is launching a new solo system.

https://www.traversing.ca/blog/2020/7/31/platypus-announces-the-quickdraw-microfilter-system

Last edited by ShawnD (8/01/2020 10:00 am)

**Posted by Steve E** 8/14/2020 12:20 pm

Wow I like the look of that MSR one but yikes she's pricey!

**Posted by Peek** 8/14/2020 12:25 pm

Steve E wrote:
Wow I like the look of that MSR one but yikes she's pricey!

In this case, you get what you pay for. Remember: It's a purifier, not a filter. Cleanest water you can get. I've had the original MSR Guardian Purifier for two seasons now and I will never go back to any other system. Yeah the purifier is expensive and the replacement cartridges are around $250 - but it does 10,000L. Totally worth it - 1L nalgene in 30s.

**Posted by Steve E** 8/14/2020 12:58 pm

Peek wrote:
Steve E wrote:
Wow I like the look of that MSR one but yikes she's pricey!
1L nalgene in 30s.

Wow sure beats my Katadyn Basecamp that literally takes a half hour to fill enough for a cup of coffee....