Everyone knows the importance of clean drinking water. So I won’t expand on that subject much. The trick is how easy and completely one can purify water. What if you had a container that you can scoop up 24 ounces of water from any fresh water source. Filter that water in under 10 seconds. And be on your merry way drinking safe, purified H2O. Well, the Geopress from Grayl does just that. And I’ve got the new Covert Black Edition.
“Tap into the world’s water sources and safely drink from sketchy spigots, hotel sinks, murky rivers, wells or lakes.” ~grayl.com
After meeting with Grayl at Outdoor Retailer in Denver, I was very impressed with this particular filtration system. And decided we would give it a test on a trip to Wyoming as well as back home in Northern Michigan. So far, ergonomics and simplicity are the two words I’d use to describe this type of water purifier. Simply fill, press, drink.
Grayl Geopress Covert Black Water Purifier
Here are the things I like about the Geopress and one thing I don’t like. The construction of the Geopress is really high quality. The simplicity of the filtration process is nearly impossible to screw up, The self venting cap is genius. And all the rubber tactile bits make the Geopress safe and comfortable to operate. What I don’t like is the seemingly unobtainable 8 second claim to push that damn filter through the water. Maybe it’s a knock on my current physical state. Either way, I can’t do it in 8 seconds.
Grayl Geopress Features:
- Unrivaled ease, speed and versatility — simply Fill. Press. Drink™
- OnePress™ Global Protection empowers travelers, adventurers and survivalists to make the world’s sketchiest water sources safe
- Removes waterborne pathogens (viruses, bacteria, protozoan cysts), including Rotavirus, Hepatitis A, Norovirus, Giardiasis, Cryptosporidium, E. Coli, Cholera, Salmonella, Dysentery and more
- Filters: particulates (sediment, microplastics) and many chemicals, pesticides, and heavy metals
- Improves taste, smell and clarity
- Virtually no setup time, and fastest performance: purifies and filters contaminated water in 8 seconds (5 liters per minute)
- SimpleVent™ Drink Cap performs three functions:
- vents air while purifying
- protects against cross contamination, grime, and dirt
- allows one-handed hydration through fast-flow drink spout
- SoftPress™ ergonomic comfort pads for non-slip, anti-fatigued pressing
- TopoGrip™ non-slip TPE placed on all heavy use surfaces
- Saves money and waste; travel sustainably and never buy single-use bottled water again
With a list price of just under $90, the Geopress is right there amongst most comparable filters. Replacement filter cartridges can be found for around $30. And will last for 350 cycles filtering 65 Gallons of drinkable water. The size is comfortable in hand and fits most backpack water bottle sleeves. Great for hikers and campers. But can also be packed in a carry-on while traveling to parts of the world with suspect drinking water supplies.
If you’re looking for a simple to use, travel ready, all-in-one water purification solution, I recommend you check out the Geopress from Grayl.
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