User Review: SteriPEN Adventurer

SteriPEN Adventurer
Above: The current Adventurer, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed August 14, 2007 by Kellen

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Price Paid: $125

Fact is, water purification is vital (I hear giardia sucks big time), yet many are reticent to either pay the expense or perhaps trust the Steripen. I opted for the Adventurer for the extended battery life and smaller size, though the Steripen original was tempting.

Previously a devotee to Aquamira solution, I'd forgotten how obnoxious the taste truly is with all Purification tablets or solutions. Bottom line, Steripen is a taste-free relatively idiot-proof method of getting clean water without the weight and hassle of a ceramic pump... (charcoal is so bad, it's not even worth mentioning)

Hugely recommended for overseas travel, and for domestic backpacking, just in terms of weight and ease... great

One drawback: need a widemouth Nalgene to insert sensors / only one liter at a time.

Where to Buy

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Moosejaw

SteriPen Adventurer Handheld Water Purifier (Spring 2008)

$99.95

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