Turn Your Sawyer Squeeze into a Gravity Filter!

[@ImGonnaMake]

Nice hack. A shut off valve on that adapter would be handy for switching out bottles.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

It would indeed be a nice touch!

[@outdooriowan]

Sawyer products rock. They are a great company.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Agreed Adam!

[@HilltopPacks]

Thanks for the shoutout Mr Tim!

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Well deserved!

[@TheNypenfan]

This is what I do too. Honestly, it’s a great system and I can’t imagine them coming up with a better way to filter. We especially use this at camp. One guy gets water duty and he takes a second bag and just keeps topping off the hanging bag. Easily do 10 liters in 20 minutes.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

I agree. It's really simple and requires very little extra weight!

[@backpackingadventures4813]

Great tips Tim! I really like the speed hook. Looks very useful for lots of applications. 👍

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Thanks Dan! I was I initially skeptical over whether or not I'd use it on trail. It's so simple and dummy proof that I use it a LOT!

[@davidschmude]

Just a little FYI. If you bust the loop on the Cnoc bag from the weight of the water, Cnoc won’t replace it under their warranty. Been there. Done that. In my opinion they need to beef up that loop for just this application.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Perhaps they will learn! Sucks to hear that the loop breaks under the weight of the water! That stinks.

[@danielkutcher5704]

The Speed Hook is pretty cool. Two years ago I made a shoulder mounted water bottle out of a one pound peanut jar. I found an old Nalgene bottle top that had a plastic tube going through a grommet in the middle of the top. Unfortunately, the diameter was correct for the peanut jar, but the threads were not. I took the peanut jar top and drilled a hole in it, inserted the grommet and a longer length of flexible tubing I had around, and stuck it in the bottle. The fit was so tight that, unless I practically stood on my head, I lost only a few drops between fill-ups. I used it for a 275 mile AT section hike in '21, and a 210 miler last year. For my thruhike attempt I added a bite valve. To gravity filter, I just stick the tubing from the bottle onto the outlet nipple on the Sawyer filter. I use the same CNOC Vecto bag as yours. Thanks again, "Tinker" AT 2003 hopeful.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

There's always innovation....even if it's just one prototype! Thanks Daniel!

[@ChicaandSunsets]

Can't believe I'm still learning about new gadgets - thanks for this video! Just ordered 2 speed hooks for me and my hubby!

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Nice! It's a gadget I didn't think I'd use but I carry it on all trips now. Thanks for watching!

[@tangenttrails]

Thanks for the speed hook idea! I’ve been using the Vecto gravity flow setup for a few years now and was just saying the other day how tired I was of having a string tied onto the top of the bag, always getting in them way.✌️

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

This gadget is far more useful than I would have thought. Worth the carry! Thanks bud!

[@SeniorHiker77]

Thanks Tim, great hack and nice shoutout to Sawyer.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Thanks John! Sawyer is pretty awesome. I just found out on a Dan Becker video how much they do for the world.

[@SeniorHiker77]

@@BackpackingwithBuckley I also watched that video.

[@TressaZimmerman]

Now that is a great hack. I thought the water has to be forced thru the Sawyer mini. Seriously, thank you.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

It's so easy! Love it!

[@ExpeditionaryJonny]

Nice! I carry the Sawyer squeeze but haven't gotten around to rigging it for gravity feed, so I really appreciate this video. I have the CNOC bag so just need to get the coupling. Pretty neat fact about Sawyer. Thanks for putting this together and sharing!

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

I just started using this method and I really dig it!

[@LauratheXplora]

A great demonstration as always 👍

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Thanks Laura!

[@mikeroy6713]

Whoops! You needed another bottle at the ready. I’m lazy and I like it! I recently learned about sawyer’s philanthropy and I’m going to pick up this system minus the bladder, which I already have (from hilltop). A friend of yours is a friend of mine.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Thanks Mike! It's my favorite system for sure. I like things with minimal complexities! 😀

[@MetroOnTheMove]

The NEED for SPEED! Got to admit, that speed hook is pretty cool! Might need to get one to throw in my sack so I can tie one off...or something like that. Hope you are doing well my friend!

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

It's surprisingly handy man! I was a skeptic at first but I use it all the time now. Hope you are also well brother!

[@MtnWanderer-TieDye-]

I've been using the coupler and a carabiner for several years and it's so nice to be lazy!

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Agree 100 percent my friend!

[@WanderingSwitchback]

Might have to get a speed hook on my next Hilltop Packs order! I already love my CNOC & Sawyer setup, but I usually use a carabiner and find a little broken branch or something to hang it off. This would be easier for sure. And Sawyer is a great company with a great filter!

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

I never thought someone as simple as the Speed Hook would be so useful. I carry it every trip now!

[@boopernator]

I can’t wait to bust out my Speed Hook this season for camping/hiking.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

It's really a practical and awesome item man!

[@SouthernHike]

Just bought one of those hooks man for my pack! Excited to use it!

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Simple and easy to use....just my style. It's such a handy gadget dude!

[@thathikingguy]

Great demo Buckley. Speedhook-Yes, CNOC-Yes, Sawyer-No. LOL #livelifewithoutsawyer. I do like the hook for sure

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

This would work with a Quickdraw too I think right? Or are you a BeFree guy?

[@thathikingguy]

@@BackpackingwithBuckley Both really. But I have the same system basically just sans Sawyer

[@JTDOutdoors]

I've ever had much luck with Sawyers I'm still a katadyn be free fan. I like your system tho I may need to give it another try. The be free is only good for 1000 liters regardless I replace my filter once a year just to be safe.

[@marcwallace2586]

Good video. That would be easier. I liked your follow up video about Sawyer. Good stuff man.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Appreciate it Marc! Sawyer is now for sure my choice for filters.

[@MinuteontheMountain]

Great tips, Buckley.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Thanks sir!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Excellent!

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Thanks Justin!

[@jamesthornton3339]

That is my setup as well just without the speed hook. Might have to get myself one.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

The hook really ties the system together. So handy!

[@jamesthornton3339]

@@BackpackingwithBuckley I spliced a small continuous loop with some lash-it, only 2 1/2" and hang it on a limb. That hook is pretty clever though.

[@petescharber8567]

You had me at lazy man!!! I might have to pick up one of those speed hooks and give it a try. I am usually searching around to find a broken branch to hang from or lean it up somewhere.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

This thing is so simple and weighs nearly nothing. It works awesome for a lot of stuff Pete!

[@petescharber8567]

@@BackpackingwithBuckley always trust your Gear Pro!

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

@@petescharber8567 🤣🥰

[@EatCarbs]

That's a great hack brother. Thanks for the video

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

It is a great hack! I can't take credit for making it up though. Lol

[@unpavedexplorer338]

Hello Tim, very nice water filtration system. Where can I get this entire system?

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Hilltop Packs sells all of this!

[@o.bsoutdoors3871]

Great hack Tim😊👌

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Thank you!

[@thenerdyhiker]

I MUST HAVE A SPEEDHOOK!!!!!! On A side note. I have the very same set up….minus the speedhook lol

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

It's so simple, but extremely useful man!

[@yesidtac7863]

Execelente video

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Thanks bud!

[@TheNypenfan]

Are you working with hilltop packs on something?

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Yes. I got lucky and scored a part time gig shooting some videos for them!

[@TheNypenfan]

@@BackpackingwithBuckley nice!!! I just made my first purchase from them a week ago…. A food bag and dog bone ,so looking forward to seeing how they are.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

I hope you like them! I've been a fan of Hilltop for a long time. Ben is an amazing dude, and their products are awesome. Keep me posted on what you think!

[@gingergnome]

I'll put you in my pocket!

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

I won't fit unless you're wearing JNCO's.

[@gingergnome]

@@BackpackingwithBuckley luckily that's all I where

[@mikeghost7788]

Tim, how long did it take to filter that much water? Was it worth what you dropped? Lol. I definitely need that speed hook!! 🪝 Thanks for sharing bud!!

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

It took like 3 minutes I think? Dude, the hook is super handy. Get the large one if you get one.

[@mikeghost7788]

I figured the bigger one is better, then I can hang my pack up too. Miss ya bud!!

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

@mikeghost7788 miss you too Mike!!

[@mikeghost7788]

7788?? 👍

[@RhodySeth]

I like saying speedhook. Speedhook, speedhook, speedhook.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

It roll right off the tongue!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

🤣

[@mikezaloudek4893]

no audio?

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

There's audio on my end. Not sure what's up on yours bud. Sorry.

[@mikezaloudek4893]

@@BackpackingwithBuckleyweird. I hear the audio on my phone but not for some reason on the laptop. I click on any other video and hear audio. I even tried another browser and your video is muted for me. Goofy. Thanks for the reply

[@mikezaloudek4893]

@@BackpackingwithBuckleyeven stranger is on my laptop I can watch any of your other videos and hear the audio. But not this one.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

@@mikezaloudek4893 Bizarre. I'm not sure what that could be? Sorry dude!

[@GratefulTrekker]

Noice

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Thanks Stephen!