Pacific Crest Trail - PCT 2025 - Gear : Water Filters - Things to Keep in Mind

[@jaygosuico]

Awesome! 🔥

[@khte5]

Thanks for the info.One stupid question , what is a Smartwater bottle is it a brand of mineral water or just an actual bottle you can buy from an outfitter?

[@lothar8194]

Smartwater bottles - just a brand with water in a robust plastic bottle, that is sold in the US in most stores. I use 1 liter or 1.5 liter bottles. Just a favorite choice for thru hikers, cheap but can take some knocks, and fit a Sawyer filter.

[@lothar8194]

If you do a search USA Smartwater bottles you will see they are available from pretty much every grocery store in the US. Cheap, light, and they fit nicely into hiker backpack side pockets.