This Hiker Hydration Hack Is Now a Product You Can Buy

Almost every hiker box I have ever seen after 11,000 miles on American trails has the same litter problem: the thin plastic water bags that accompany the popular Sawyer Squeeze, the most efficient and reliable water filter I have ever used. In theory, these ubiquitous black-and-blue mylar bags are a hiker’s dream, able to hold nearly a liter of water in exchange for less than an ounce of weight.

But water filters get clogged, and gear gets dropped on jagged rocks, these thin bags rip in the middle during the second scenario and burst at the seams with the first. Weight savings and water filters are useless if you don’t actually have a way to hold your water.

Continue reading to learn more about the collaboration, written by Grayson Haver Currin.

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February 25, 2025

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Grayson Haver Currin

Hiker, Writer

Grayson Haver Currin is Outside’s thru-hiking expert. He has written for Pitchfork, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, NPR, and The Washington Post. He and his little family are currently roaming the continent by Sprinter.

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Sawyer’s insect repellent is also very effective for ticks and biting flies, and it won’t damage gear or equipment.

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The Micro Squeeze provides a high rate of flow and is ready to provide you with fresh, clean water free of bacteria and protozoa.

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Sawyer Products Picaridin Insect Repellent is our choice for the best mosquito and insect repellent without DEET. The active ingredient in this mosquito repellent is picaridin.

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