The PUR Voyageur Water Purifier

PUR's new Voyageur builds on the foundation of PUR's award winning Hiker water filter. The Hiker won Backpacker magazine's extensive 1996 filter test hands down, being the number one choice of 27 out of 50 testers. (Backpacker, December 1996, "The Water Filter Field Test".) There was one area where the Hiker could be improved -- to upgrade the filter capabilities from a "filter", meaning it removes Giardia and bacteria but not viruses, to a "purifier". Voyageur's iodinated resin core eliminates the threat of viruses. This makes the Voyageur a purifier as opposed to the Hiker which is a filter.

As with all filters, clogging is the number 1 problem. Both the Hiker and the Voyageur feature PURs new Anti-Clog (TM) technology, which uses a pleated filter instead of a flat one. The pleats increase surface area ofthe filter itself by 10 times, thus increasing the time interval before clogging occurs up to 10 times as well.

The Voyageur purifier has the same gripable external body as the Hiker, and Voyageur cartridges fit the Hiker, allowing owners to upgrade their filters to purifiers (adding the iodinated core to treat for viruses.) A StopTop carbon filter at the end of the output hose reduces unpleasant tastes and odors in your water. Voyageur retails for $70.

In our editors' view, the Voyageur's easy of use, anti-clogging design, increased purification (removing viruses), light weight (only 11 ozs), and low cost qualify it as The Gear Review Company's Best of Show product.

Watch for our upcoming field test and review of the Voyageur!

The Specs Weight: 11 oz
Height: 6.5"
Output: Up to 1 liter per minute
Cartridge Capacity: Approximately 100 gallons before replacement
Purification Method: Tritek purification cartidge combines iodinated resin and AntiClog technology
StopTop: Carbon cartridge reduces chemicals and unpleasant tastes
Carrying case: Included
Suggested Retail Price: $70