Squeezable Pouches for Squeeze Water Filtration System

TLDR: The Sawyer Squeezable Pouches are the perfect lightweight, collapsible, and high-capacity dirty water vessels that complete the best-in-class Sawyer Squeeze system. They are fast to fill, easy to use, and absolutely essential for ensuring you always have water to filter on the trail. Introduction Having used the incredible Sawyer Squeeze filter for years, I realized early on that its performance is only as good as the system you pair it with. The Sawyer Products Squeezable Pouches are not just simple bags; they are purpose-built, lightweight, and essential components of a superior water filtration setup. I purchased this set of pouches to have backups and to increase my overall dirty water capacity on long-distance hikes, and they have been flawless. My initial thought was that a plastic pouch is just a plastic pouch—but these are engineered for the task. Detail Your Experience and Analysis The design of these pouches is simple yet highly effective. They are made from a durable, yet flexible material that allows them to be completely collapsed and rolled up when empty, taking up virtually no space and adding negligible weight to my pack. This portability is a massive advantage over bulky hard bottles. The narrow mouth is perfectly threaded to mate with the Sawyer Squeeze filter, creating a secure, leak-proof connection every time. While some hikers find the narrow mouth a challenge for scooping water in a slow trickle, I have found it an asset. It allows for a fast, concentrated stream when filling from waterfalls or seeps, and the bag's flexibility makes it easy to manipulate in shallow pools. When filtering, the pouch is meant to be squeezed or rolled, pushing the water through the filter at an impressive flow rate. They are tough enough to handle the necessary pressure without bursting, a significant improvement over flimsy alternatives. Being able to carry a couple of liters of "dirty" water and filter it on the move or back at camp is a critical advantage, giving me peace of mind about water availability. They truly shine as an integral part of the Squeeze system. Pros and Cons Pros Ultralight and Compact: They fold completely flat, taking up minimal space and weight in a pack. Perfect Compatibility: The 28mm threading is custom-made for a leak-proof seal with all Sawyer Squeeze filters. Increased Capacity: Allows carrying multiple liters of "dirty" water for filtering back at camp or during water carries. Fast Flow Rate: Their durable yet pliable material is strong enough to handle the pressure needed for quick filtering. BPA-Free: Safe and reliable material for carrying source water. Cons Small Opening: Can be a little slow to fill from very shallow or stagnant water sources compared to a wide-mouth bladder. Verdict The Sawyer Products Squeezable Pouches are a five-star piece of gear. They are the essential complement to the best portable water filter on the market, offering the perfect blend of high capacity, minimal weight, and necessary durability. The slight difficulty in filling from the absolute shallowest sources is a minor trade-off for their rock-solid performance and ultralight portability. They are a must-have for anyone utilizing the Sawyer Squeeze or Mini filter for backpacking, hiking, or emergency preparedness.

I used it with my sawyer mini. Kept one as clean filtered water and the other had the filter attached. For the cost it was an awesome deal, saved a lot of space. No leakage, great size. I was able to use to filter water for 2 women over 220lbs. Didn't taste weird or anything.

while there are a few other options for the sawyer squeeze filters these are pretty much the best ive found, but they are fragile! while its easier to roll them from the top down, ive found that squeezing the front and back together first, its easier on the bag to roll downward, or just dont over fill. either way these are tougher than the others ive used. usually the top seam gets weak or where the filter screws onto the bag starts to leak. while ive only had 1 "major" blowout, I have had a few new bags that leaked at the filter threads. I always have a few spares with me, thus the reason I purchased these. 32oz come in 3pk, 64oz in 2pk. works great, fit the standard sawyer squeeze filters and using the sawyer squeeze filters ive never has any filtration issues!

So, I've used the 16oz, 32oz, and 64oz for my CDT thru-hike during various stages. I will say to stay far away from the 64oz, as all the three I had all blew-out on me within the first month. The failure occurred at the base/neck of the capping nozzle, where the bag simply burst. The single 16oz I had lasted the whole trip. Though, admittedly, I rarely used it as the volume was simply too little to use for a long thru-hike. I'd recommend it for a day hike where water is fairly plentiful. The 32oz is where its at. After the failure of the three 64oz in the first month, I purchased and used the 32oz bags for the remaining 4-1/2 months and never had a single issue. At times, I even forwent water bottles, and simply utilized these to carry water for prolonged periods (such as the Great Basin in S. Wyoming. Yuck!). P.s. Keep in mind, your Sawyer filter should be backwashed fairly often, else you'll be putting more pressure on these bags trying to squeeze the water through, thereby increasing the odds of a premature bag failure. Hope this helps!

Addressed issues from other earlier reviews: I read reviews where the bags were folded in the center. My order was packaged rolled appropriately. I also read a review stating that they weren't shipped with caps. My order came with caps. My use is for a "walk home" pack for the car. I've kept a smaller sawyer pouch in the car for 2 years and it doesn't seem to have been degraded by the CA heat. The same goes for the mini filter I have with it. They are very light and take up very little space when collapsed. My idea of a scenario where this system would be handy: Earthquake during the commute home turns the highway into a parking lot. Likely destroyed roadway/bridges ahead and behind you means your car will be stuck there a few weeks. You can walk home over the next two days. You find a bridge on the way home that is out and the river isn't terribly wide or swift. You dump out any water you already had in the bags as you come up to the river. This is no loss because it was water that hadn't been filtered yet and you're by a river anyway. You now blow the bags up with air, put the caps back on and put them back in your pack. You swim across the river with a little extra margin of safety and then refill the bags with water on the other side.

You never know when you'll need it. Great for off grid camping

Pouches are easy to roll up for compactness, durable and function with other water filtration products with like threads. Already have a couple in my Go Bag as they are so compact for the 64 ounces they hold. Rock solid product that will serve you well when the situation is less than optimal! Camping, hunting, survival, these can help keep you alive with a filter!

Maybe it's just user error but I have popped 2 out of the 4 that I own. I wouldn't recommend this for longer term water storage when backpacking/hiking.

Sawyer Squeeze and its attachments will outlast its competitors. Excellent quality , Lightweight and easy to use .

Resistant et bien pratique en utilisation avec le filtre du même fabricant. Bien rincer et sécher avant stockage ...

Material resistente, bien acabado y la rosca es compatible con las de la marca Platypus. Utilizo estas bolsas como complemento del filtro Sawyer Mini, en ellas almaceno el agua filtrada mientras espero a que haga efecto una pastilla potabilizadora que siempre uso como medida extra de seguridad. Como cada pastilla potabilizadora es para un litro de agua esta bolsa es ideal al tener la misma capacidad, por lo que no tengo que preocuparme de medir: una pastilla, una bolsa. Una ventaja de este tipo de recipientes es que una vez vacíos su volumen es mínimo, casi como el de una hoja de papel de no ser por la boca de llenado y el tapón, otra es el peso tan solo 30 gr. frente a los 180 gr. de mi botella de agua de plástico rígido. 180 gr. equivalen a 6 bolsas Sawyer, es decir 6 litros de agua, si esa misma cantidad la tuviera que almacenar en 6 botellas estaríamos hablando de 1,08 kg de peso solo en recipientes. Por no hablar del volumen que ocuparían. Solo utilizo las bolsas para el agua, no las he probado con otros líquidos, como zumos, bebidas isotónicas o bebidas con gas, aunque no lo recomiendo, pues es difícil de limpiar el interior, las bebidas con gas pueden producir fugas de liquido por la presión y con los zumos cabe la posibilidad que la acidez de algunos afecte al material. Otros usos: Como bolsa de agua caliente en las acampadas en ambientes fríos, siempre con cuidado de no introducir agua excesivamente caliente y asegurándose de que el tapón cierra herméticamente y no tiene posibilidades de apertura accidental.

I highly recommend these squeeze bags as a nice addition to the Sawyer mini. Stores even more water so there's less trips down to the lake and back. My only complaint is about the caps. I wish they fit a little more snug and didn't wear out as quickly. The one bag leaks out a little around the cap.

Die Teile sind genial ! Super kleines Packmaß, machen ein sehr stabilen eindruck und funktionieren wunderbar mit dem Filter. Am Anfang einer Tour habe ich immer beide "Tüten" mit Wasser gefüllt... wenn beide leer sind, bestrifte ich eine mit klebestreifen für ungefilltertes Wasser und in die andere bekommt das gefiltete Wasser. Lässt sich auch gut direkt am Rücken im rucksack tragen.