Well, as you note, one obvious difference is the price. The Katadyn Pocket Filter goes for $199, the MSR Miniworks for $70. Both use a ceramic based filter, although the Miniworks has a carbon core ...

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, ...

Well, boiling water has its place, Fred. But really, after being out longer than a day you're more than ahead of the game by carrying a filter, rather than lugging the fuel you need to boil three or ...