Hi ,thanks for another excellent video . Could you post a link to the shirt,trousers and hat you're wearing please ? Much appreciated sir...

@@davidjacobs828 Thank you! It is the FSB suit and boonie hat from www.russiancoldcamo.com

@@EnduranceRoomexcept one is a purifier and one is a filter. Grayl does viruses

Thank you. Definitely important points to consider, especially these days.

I have 3 Grayls in different backpacks and some straws in "haversacks" and I love that stuff! And yes, the Grayl has membrane filter (for pathogens like bacteria, virus and protozoa) and a CARBON filter (that's for chemicals, bad taste etc) Although a couple of my filtering straws are just membrane filters, it might be an issue with people that is not so knowledgeable about the matter and might get poisoned because of assuming that the basic filter is"ok" for any condition.

Nothing about it is nice. He didn't even show the water after filtration. I bet he didn't even drink it, as there's montage at every step.

​@@GAUROCH2 Doesn't the Bachgold also feature a carbon filter stage?

@@1I2am3Dani4 The difference is that Grayl uses a special kind of charcoal filter that is ion charged. To keep it really simple the charcoal filter absorbs bacteria and viruses, as well as chemicals. Normal charcoal will only remove taste and some types of chemicals while the Grayl specifically removes most chemicals. A good example of how well this works is fluoride, since fluoride dissolves totally in water and is very hard to remove. Most filters, even ones with multiple charcoal stages, won't effect the fluoride content of the water - the Grayl will to an extent. The Grayl isn't rated for fluoride but there were a few tests floating around showing it took out 33-50% of the fluoride in test samples meaning that it's removing even heavily dissolved chemicals from the water. Usually just effecting fluoride requires some serious purification setups so the fact it can do anything is pretty boggling. Tl;Dr a lot of filters have charcoal stages but grayl uses a special formula or something that makes theirs head and shoulders above the rest which is also why the filters don't last very long compared to other brands. They're made for exceptionally bad water you would never drink with most other filters. It's specifically why they market it as a purifier and not a filter.

Glad it helped!

Thanks Jim. Appreciate the feedback, too. 🤝

Thanks brother. Appreciate it. It is nice to be back at it. Have a good one! 🤝

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Thanks Jeff! Have a good one! 🤝

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Right now they are $29 on Amazon

Thanks brother. 100% 🤝

Thanks for info and feedback. Appreciate it. Clean water is key, but the slow filtration of some systems is definitely a bit off putting.

Thanks Will. Appreciate the feedback. Cheers

Thanks Tommy! Appreciate it my friend. Have a good one 🤝

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Thanks my friend. It’s an FSB suit from Russian Cold Camo. I got it before all the Ukraine stuff started. Unfortunately, the sanctions have put RCC out of business. They were a small family owned business in the US.

Hey Mike! Thank you! The shirt/suit is the FSB suit from Russian Cold Camo. Great for hot weather. It is like an an athletic type material, similar to basketball shorts with the holes in it for ventilation. Have a good one!

@@EnduranceRoom Thanks- yeah- looks like it breaths pretty good-

no, it is not! The Bachgold is just a "membrane filter", good enough for bacteria, protozoa and viruses! The Grayl has a membrane and charcoal filter, wich makes it suitable for bacteria, protozoa and viruses AND CHEMICALS, POISONS, HEAVY METALS, POLLUTANTS etc. If you live in an area which is "pristine" the Bachgold might be ok... If you treck in an area where there is minning, industrial agriculture with lots of fertilizers, pesticides etc...then the Grayl is your only safe option!

Thanks Alex! It cleans up my water nicely. It is brown/green here, with a lot on tannins from the pines. Smooth and clear after filtering.

@@EnduranceRoom Thank You Jess👍🏻

Also probably would not have purchased if they made it know it's made in china. They lead you to believe it's made in the Switzerland 🇨🇭 . Bummer.

@@tracyrenfro8619 Yes, it is definitely snug. Try rotating the sleeve. It seems to work better than pulling straight.

@EnduranceRoom That does make it easier. I guess I'll be building my hand strength some more 💪

How has it worked, ordered one and it should be here today!

Thanks Alexander. I am not sure what is up with the shipping. Definitely sounds frustrating. 5 years out of the catadyne is great though.

Where are their experiments? Where is their data? Just because they say it does something, don’t assume it to be true.

I don’t think it does. It is rated for bacteria and organic matter. Those little Sawyer filters are good. Don’t let them freeze, run clean water back through them periodically after use, and they last a long time.

It has a different filtration that is not as fine as the grayl. It is rated only for biological contaminates, not chemical.

Cool, thanks. Could you screw a Grayl filter one into one of these?@@EnduranceRoom

@@andrewvillavicencio8496 I don’t know if that would work or not. That would be cool.

Agreed. I know from personal experience that the Aquarain and Big Berkey gravity water filters are interchangeable. Maybe these? Hmmm@@EnduranceRoom

Wow, that is interesting. Haven’t heard anything from them about it, but Brita water filters were just banned as well. Water is life. Make sure you have something. I like Sawyer.

@@EnduranceRoom Yeah, Sawyer rocks, and the beFree for some use. I got a grayl but considering it's low total usage per cartridge, I'm saving it for my emergency kit or more questionable water. Fortunately, I live near Yellowstone so the contaminants are very much more likely to be the back country types of natural source. No mine runoff, no real agriculture and certainly no chemical plants. I also got an interesting piece of gear you might want to check out..... a way to tell when your water is safe via pasteurization rather then boiling. Interesting to read up on. Sunflair WAPI water pasteurization indicators. Killing all the bugs with lower heat for a longer time so less fuel than boiling. Even some good sunshine can work. Thanks for the great videos!

@@markdaddario1941 Honestly, the primary concern is what is being sprayed above. It doesn’t matter if we are in back country mountains, it is everywhere. Boiling isn’t sufficient anymore other than emergency. Distilling is probably one of the best solutions available.

@@johnmbrown6627 I don’t think so... But FWiW, I don’t think the Grayl does either. They’re just making money off claiming that it does.

@@EnduranceRoom Luckily we don't have a lot of those is this country . is the new filter available here yet?

@@johnmbrown6627 I don’t know. I haven’t been in touch with them in awhile.

@@chefgav1 They’re really not that different. But hey, use what you like.

@@EnduranceRoom Are you unaware of the differences between a filter and a purifier?Also Grayl have an English website with published results bachgold have no English website or any published results.Grayl even have a 1 way valve which can take mixes. Bachgold is not even in same league

@@chefgav1 I am aware people say all kinds of things to make money. Enjoy your grayl.

It depends on usage and care. Needs to be dried out after using it, prior to storage. If you use it regularly, maybe once a year. If you are only using it here and there, and store it properly, it should last a long time.