Found this item called the Thirst Aid via Gizmag.

From their website:
"Our advanced water filtration technology enables the user to get water from just about any source, from drainage ditch and muddy puddle to a standpipe, and be confident that the Thirst Aid pouch will remove it's contaminants."

Thought it was interesting. Anyone tested this yet?

BTW - It's been a while since I've been here. Good to be back.

Interesting gizmo...

Looks cool. Wonder if they will have North American distribution?

I inquired about U.S. availability and got this reply:


Thank you for your enquiry concerning our Thirst Aid Bag.

Due to high demand and a material availability issue we are currently unable to supply the Thirst Aid Bag at this time.

We have made a note of your email address and we will notify you as soon as production commences which is scheduled for May/June 08.

Alternatively we can supply other, similar products such as the Survivor Bag (a military spec version of the Thirst Aid Bag) and the Aquapure Traveller our world renown travel purifer.

For more information on these products please visit www.purehydration.co.uk

Kindest regards




Chris White
Pure Hydration
Abbey Business Park
Monks Walk
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 8HT

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----------------------- Original Message -----------------------

From: donwestesq@yahoo.com
To: chris.white@purehydration.co.uk
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:19:04 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Thirst Aid Web Contact Form

The following details were submitted for the form titled 'Contact Thirst Aid' at 18:19:04 on 21/04/2008. Name: Don West Email: donwestesq@yahoo.com Phone: 209-460-0190 Question: U>S. availability?

It's a neat idea. I want to know hear what the experts say. My problem with some devices is that they are to slow. We had a Katadyn filter for our troop and it wouldn't do a pint in an hr.