Steripen that gaiters referred to
Yep. I've had two Steripens. They're pretty good. Light and compact, and if used correctly, effective. I used one through 5 months of trekking through SE Asia.
Remember though, there are two separate aspects of water treatment; filtering and purifying.
Filtering can be done with a fandangled contraption or simply a cloth over the mouth of your water bottle when you dip it in a stream. Both are somewhat effective, obviously one more so than the other.
But at the end of the day, filtering water, no matter how effective, only removes particulates.
Purifying water is done by either chemical treatment (chlorine, potassium permanganate etc), UV sterilisation (Steripens etc) or boiling.
Filter then purify if you can. However, I drink straight from most streams in NZ that aren't in threat of dairy run off. And as I mentioned, I've had giardia already. I guess it's just a matter of what level of water cleanliness are you comfortable with.....
I have a steripen adventurer. It has been an invaluable asset on many overseas tramps. I don't use it to filter but to purify. I used it in tea houses in Nepal. Easier than boiling. Instant refreshment. My German pal had chlorine pills he was always asking to use my steripen.
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