Originally Posted by
arctos
I switched to the Katadyne chlorine dioxide Micropur tablets which were very satisfactory when needed and much lighter and cheaper. The tablets are a superior replacement for iodine tablets without the awful taste. One tablet per quart or liter and wait 20 minutes before drinking.
+1 I always keep a few of these in my first aid bag "just in case" on any tour. Take up no space and weigh nothing.
On my canoeing adventures into the northern wilderness, I always carry my Katadyne Hiker water filtering system which sees daily use but much too heavy and bulky to consider for my touring.