Hydration Gear Reviews
Our team of testers put the best to the test: Yeti, Nalgene, Gregory, Katadyn, Nathan, Salomon and Hydro.
Eddie enjoys cold water high in the alpine environment of the San Juan mountains thanks to the Sawyer Squeeze.
Credit: Amber King
Guess who can say they have tested over 70 of the best backpacking water filters on the market? We can. We have the best team of testers, with the most years of experience, you will find out there on the interwebs. If you are needing more than a top water bottle, rest assured the market has a tool for every trade—the best hydration pack, or top hiking or running bladders that you can stuff anywhere. And no, you don't need to spend 50$ on a water bottle.
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