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, ...

Backpackers and hikers tend to take water filtration for granted: for $18, you can buy a straw-style filter that weighs less than two ounces, is small enough to stick in your pocket, and will provide ...