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Review on HydroBlu Sidekick Backpacking Emergency Preparedness by Jason Hinrichs

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Works best for camping and hiking

Love this filter. Except it stopped working after about 5 minutes. I used it on a trip to Las Vegas to filter out chemicals from tap water. It worked great at first, but quickly stopped working. Then I had to blow through and then suck in, and then sometimes it worked. I have not drunk pond water that might have a lot of solids that could clog it. My theory is that the tiny rubber straws inside can break while sucking, causing the straw to get stuck. Anyway, it was a pain in the ass to use.

Pros
  • Excellent all round performance
Cons
  • Upgradeable