Aquamira Frontier Filter Straw?

6shooter said:
Where'd you pick it up from? I've been looking for one, but the usual places I look to for stuff like this don't have it.


PS: Cool mat:cool:
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Sportsmansguide, Ranger Joes and a few others...here's a good price I just found:

Aqua Mira Fontier Pro

I picked mine up from Ranger Joes. A little side-story, but I purchased a few and when I received them, one was incomplete...missing the filter cap. I contacted Aqua Mira and they promptly sent me the replacement cap and another filter! They have excellent customer service and it's really a great product. Everybody in the family now has their own emergency filter. I used a couple for "training" and practicing. I still keep several Katadyn Micropur tablets on hand, but the filter works, is easy to use and fast to get water.

I do recommend some sort of tracking method to estimate the amount of water filtered. I have one that has been used quite a bit (maybe 20-30 gallons), but I'm just using it for demonstrations and practice on tap water so it's less of any issue. 50 gallons is a lot of water for a portable/compact PSK filter!

ROCK6
 
ROCK6 said:
Sportsmansguide, Ranger Joes and a few others...here's a good price I just found:

Aqua Mira Fontier Pro

I picked mine up from Ranger Joes. A little side-story, but I purchased a few and when I received them, one was incomplete...missing the filter cap. I contacted Aqua Mira and they promptly sent me the replacement cap and another filter! They have excellent customer service and it's really a great product. Everybody in the family now has their own emergency filter. I used a couple for "training" and practicing. I still keep several Katadyn Micropur tablets on hand, but the filter works, is easy to use and fast to get water.

I do recommend some sort of tracking method to estimate the amount of water filtered. I have one that has been used quite a bit (maybe 20-30 gallons), but I'm just using it for demonstrations and practice on tap water so it's less of any issue. 50 gallons is a lot of water for a portable/compact PSK filter!

ROCK6
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I picked up a filter and bottle for both my wife and me. Same set-up for both packs.

One reason I got that .5L Platypus was so I could keep up with volume filtered. :thumbup:
 
I know this is an old thread but how did the smaller straw hold up? Would you recommend them and do you get a goid degree of protection out of the? Thanks!:)
 
I have a few and for their intended purpose they're good.

Backup for a primary filter, tabs and boiling.

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A fast drink on the fly. I used a GSI cup and drank from this little spring. In fact you don't even need the cup but no need to be uncivilized.

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On a larger Platy bag.

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I also keep one in my BOB but wouldn't recommend it as a primary filter for a group or individual that needs a large amount of water ASAP.
 
Hi ww do you have the smaller one too? The one in your pic is the pro I think. I know it's an old post but I just saw these today at a cabellas and thought it would make a nice addition to a day pack.
Thanks!
 
sar5 said:
Hi ww do you have the smaller one too? The one in your pic is the pro I think. I know it's an old post but I just saw these today at a cabellas and thought it would make a nice addition to a day pack.
Thanks!
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Yeah, this was dredged up:D I do have the smaller one and they really don't seem very rugged. I really like the replaceable pre-filters on the Pro and the ability to attach to standard soda/water bottles, Platypus containers, USGI plastic flask and even the Nalgene flask. You do get more for your money on the Pro-Filter. As mentioned, these should be used as your primary, but they would work well for a 2-3 very light-weight back-country trip (still would recommend iodine or other chemical means for a second backup). I'm taking one of the Pro's with me to Afghanistan as part of my oh-crap kit bag.

ROCK6
 
sar5 said:
Hi ww do you have the smaller one too? The one in your pic is the pro I think. I know it's an old post but I just saw these today at a cabellas and thought it would make a nice addition to a day pack.
Thanks!
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Yea I have the smaller one as well. It gets tossed into my little fishing, hunting and dayhiker bag. Funny thing being I actually used one for the intended purpose a few years back. Got myself turned around for about 4ish hours and was out of water. I used it to drink from a stream. I wasn't going to die and couldn't have been more than 3 miles from a road at any one time. :rolleyes: But thirsty doesn't care about that. LOL! For an ER type thing, yea it is good. As a backup or primary UL needs I prefer the Pro.
 
Woods Walker said:
Yea I have the smaller one as well. It gets tossed into my little fishing, hunting and dayhiker bag. Funny thing being I actually used one for the intended purpose a few years back. Got myself turned around for about 4ish hours and was out of water. I used it to drink from a stream. I wasn't going to die and couldn't have been more than 3 miles from a road at any one time. :rolleyes: But thirsty doesn't care about that. LOL! For an ER type thing, yea it is good. As a backup or primary UL needs I prefer the Pro.
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That's what I think is the perfect scenario for one of these compact little filters. One reason I always pack a filter is from a situation my wife was in several years ago. We weren't way out in the back country or too far from assistance. It was a hot/humid day and we hiked down into a gorge. Her Camelback bladder had a leak and all her water leaked out. Sure, she could have drank from the river, but dysentery for the rest of the vacation wasn't a good option. She as severely dehydrated and had the typical symptoms of a flushed face, head-ache and heat cramps. We still needed to hike up the mile steep trail and I was very concerned about her not being fully focused due to the dehydration and twisting an ankle or falling. Fortunately I had enough water left from my Camelback and before we headed up, she hydrated and rested in the shade. I don't take any risks when it comes to hydration and a very compact filter like the Pro Filter is great insurance to avoid a potentially bad situation from getting worse. I also like the fact that you can attach it to a standard plastic water or soda bottle as most people carry and discard these (littering bastards), but would give you the option of finding a container to attach and filter from. The Platypus helps to as WW mentioned as you can actually use a black Sharpie to mark directly on the bag so you can calculate the amount used as the pocket filters are limited to 60 gallons.

ROCK6
 
I bought the entire platypus filter system with 2 bags and it is great. But I do carry the basic aquamiri straw in my small day pack, I also keep a few coffee filters with it just incase it's really nasty water in order to keep stuff from clogging the filter itself. You don't need coffee filters a bandana or any type of cloth will work to just do a first filtering of the sediment and thicker crap.
 
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