Their main filter is the Platypus GravityWorks: light, low effort and with large capacity for hauling water.
- Category
- Water filter
- Type
- Gravity
- Capacity / warmth / size
- 4 L / 6 L
- Material
- Hollow fiber
- Weight
- 349 g (12.3 oz)
What hikers keep saying · from 4 reviews
Reviews
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After squeeze filters seized up, they moved to the Platypus gravity filter, which is easy and works best so far.
After too much time with clogged filters, the Platypus GravityWorks is all they pack now, base weight be damned.
Recommends the Platypus gravity filtration system as a second purchase: on trips of a week or more it is amazing to set up camp and let it filter.
Has used the Platypus gravity system for their family for about 10 years and is on their second filter; it runs huge amounts quickly for a group of six.
Has used a GravityWorks since 2017 and won't use anything else; having tried the Squeeze and an MSR pump, they find the Platypus by far the best.
Has used a Platypus GravityWorks for a long time to fill a hydration bladder and likes the convenience.
Really loves their GravityWorks for themselves plus one, paired with a 20 L bucket: fast, dependable and long-lasting if backflushed.
Used the Platypus 2 L kit; filtering enough water to drink, cook and wash in one go is great, but it ended up a bit much even for two people.
Has both and prefers the Sawyer; the GravityWorks is fine for groups but complicated, with tubes, a frustrating zip-top bag and the filter.
Loved everything about their new GravityWorks on a short backpacking trip; the only issue is the clean bladder stays damp for days.
Has never had their GravityWorks give the water an unpleasant plastic taste; they clean the bags with effervescent tablets after use.
Their Platypus 4 L GravityWorks makes the water taste horribly of plastic, from the very first use.
Has had the GravityWorks for years, only backflushing it before off-season storage, and it works great when they take it out the next year.