The hiker has served me well, but I do feel that a gravity filter could be put to work while i was setting up camp.
I'm not really out there to spend my time pumping water.
I'm old, overweight, and sweat like a fat man. And I stay close to water out of necessity.
The hiker is handy for stream side breaks and filling water bottles. Got a deal on some nalgene liters that fit the end on the discharge hose . Probably good to go...
