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Platypus QuickDraw

Platypus · Lower mid · Light

A compact hollow-fiber filter with a one-handed cap that does not dribble as easily.

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QuickDraw is the filter for people who like the Squeeze idea and want the hardware to feel finished. The biological claim is the same class. Pair it with a dirty reservoir you trust. Do not assume a new brand name changed what fibers can remove.

Who should buy it. Backpackers replacing a finicky squeeze setup.

Best for. People who want a Squeeze-style filter with a better cap

Standout limitation. Still a hollow-fiber filter

A bottle-cap water filter beside a stream

Specs

Type
Hollow fiber
Style
Inline / cap
Does not
Viruses

Pros

  • Clean cap design
  • Light
  • Familiar method

Cons

  • Not viruses
  • Can clog
  • Another filter to freeze
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