PC Magazine features SteriPEN Freedom
PC Magazine writer Jennifer Bergen reviewed the new SteriPEN Freedom in their “Gadgets” section. Fresh, drinkable water is something many of us take for granted while at home. But travelers know that in certain parts of the world, the water is unsafe to drink due to harmful bacteria, viruses, and protozoa such as Giardia, which [...]
Lynn M. Thanks SteriPEN for Helping Her Avoid Intestinal “Issues” in India
After her trip, Lynn emailed us to express her thanks for helping her stay healthy while reducing waste from plastic water bottles. On my recent trip to India I took my Steripen and used it exclusively to treat our drinking water. After 6 weeks, we had no intestinal “issues” and came home in perfect health. I love [...]
The Adventure Blog on SteriPEN Sidewinder
Gear Box: SteriPEN Sidwinder Water Purification System Originally published April 28, 2011 In the spring of 2010 I traveled to Nepal and made the trek to Everest Base Camp. A trip like that one requires plenty of gear, including a good pair of boots, a comfortable pack, and plenty of clothing to keep you warm [...]
SteriPEN Adventurer Opti Reviewed in the Globe and Mail
The SteriPEN Adventurer Opti appeared in the Canadian newspaper’s Lifestyle Magazine this winter. Writer Eva Lam gave it a glowing recommendation for outdoor sports enthusiasts and travelers alike. “If you’ve ever travelled overseas or ventured into the wilds on a camp-out adventure, you’ve no doubt run into the issue of accessing clean, safe water. But you also [...]
SteriPEN – A Portable UV Water Purifier
When you’re in a country that has dodgy water supply, such as India, you want to make sure that you have safe water for drinking, washing your teeth and such. There’s a bunch of microbes like bacteria, viruses and protozoa that can make you sick if you don’t take some precautions regarding your water safety. [...]
SteriPEN Journey Testimonial
The SteriPEN Journey is a great product and we really appreciated it when we travelled with our family through America’s National Parks. It is easy to use, we always had safe drinking water during our trip and the whole family stayed in good health. I am sure that the SteriPEN will be in my baggage [...]
Outdoor Retailer Roundup: SteriPEN Freedom Bundle and Petzl Nao Reactive Lighting
To say Day 1 on the floor of the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market was a bit overwhelming would be like saying Everest is a pretty big hill. There was simply so much to see, and that’s not even figuring in the amount of time I spent on a hunt for one of the most elusive [...]
Say Goodbye to Iodine Tablets in the WIld
You’re out camping. There’s snow everywhere. You’ve hiked for miles and are almost out of water. You’re parched and that’s going to make building a fire to boil more drinking water all the more difficult. Good thing you packed your SteriPEN Freedom. The little $120 device harnesses the power of UV light to kill off [...]
Chuck La Tournous Praises SteriPEN at Macworld Expo
Chuck La Tournous, camping and tech geek extraordinaire, praised SteriPEN’s UV water purification in his talk, “The Great (Geek) Outdoors” at Macworld | iWorld in San Francisco this year. Highlighting its innovation over traditional methods of ensuring safe drinking water, La Tournous recommends SteriPEN as a lightweight, quick, easy-to-use method that doesn’t leave a bad [...]
Gadling gear review: SteriPEN Sidewinder
SteriPEN is a company that has built its reputation on providing products that ensure hikers, backpackers, and travelers safe drinking water no matter where they go. Their products, including the SteriPEN Traveler, which we reviewed here, use ultraviolet (UV) light to kill off 99.9% of all bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and other harmful elements that can [...]
SteriPEN Traveler Review – Using the Power of Ultraviolet Light to Purify Water
Clean and reliable water may be a given when you open the tap back home, but when you are on the road, it isn’t always readily available. On some trips, you may be trying to locate clean water in the wilderness, on others it may be the tap water that needs some extra attention. SteriPEN [...]
Video of the Classic in Action
Click here for a video of the SteriPEN Classic in use. Video shows how the “stopper” top works with commercial water bottles.
SteriPEN Sidewinder System Purifier
Fill it, Crank it, Drink it! Perfect for Campers or Emergency use. SteriPEN Sidewinder, the first portable UV water purifier to require no batteries, purifies 1 liter of water in 90 seconds. The SteriPEN Sidewinder features our proven UV system that destroys waterborne bacteria, viruses and protozoa such as giardia and cryptosporidium. This hand-powered system [...]
SteriPEN Freedom Water Purifier
Enjoy the Freedom to go anywhere with SteriPEN’s smallest, lightest and first rechargeable UV water purifier. The SteriPEN® Freedom’s integrated battery recharges via a micro USB B port — recharge via computer, AC outlet or compatible solar charger. The metallic green Freedom provides 8000 0.5L (16 oz.) water treatments. In 48 seconds, the germicidal UV [...]
Gear Review: SteriPEN Traveler 3-in-1 UV Water Purifier
I know shouldn’t let the fact that the SteriPEN Traveler 3-in-1 lights up like some kind of lava lamp drive my review – because, really, that’s just a fun bonus. The tool has to work, and work easily, or no number of bells and whistles is going to make up for the space it takes up in [...]
SteriPEN: A Review
You’re hunting along and come across an unprotected surface water source. You let out a sigh of relief knowing you’ve got your steriPEN and filter tied to your bag. You grab your bottle, slide in the multi-sized filter, submerge it and fill your bottle with clear water. You slide the filter out, shake it dry, [...]
25 Gotta Have Travel Gadgets
If you’ve ever been in an exotic locale, opened a “bottled water” and discovered a scent that reminds you of chili—and I’m not talking about the country—then you’ll understand the importance of a good water purifier. The SteriPen has no dissolving tablets or plug-ins, you just stick it in a glass or bottle, turn it [...]
DVICE Reviews the SteriPEN Freedom
DVICE, SyFy channel’s online magazine recommends the SteriPEN Freedom as one of its 11 “handy adventure gadgets for the intrepid explorer.” Even with the plethora of water treatment kits on the market for explorers, those can all run out of filters or battery. With the Freedom SteriPEN, the party never has to end! Read the [...]
SteriPEN Solved a Problem for Me!
Rufus W. of Orland, writes to thank us for helping him address a chronic health issue: Your SteriPEN has solved a problem for me. A couple of months ago, it was discovered that I have very low white cell count meaning that my disease resistance is practically nil. A minor infection could sweep me [...]
Gear junkie: Water purifier shrinks for easier portability
For the past couple years, while backpacking in the wilderness and on international trips, I have relied on a device called the SteriPEN to purify water. The battery-power “pen” emits UV light that destroys bacteria, viruses and protozoa such as giardia and cryptosporidium to provide “germ-free” water with the press of a button. Sounds like [...]
Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide For The Travel Savvy
If your geek-chic sweetie has a sense of adventure on both sides of the camera, you might want to consider a few of these photo-driven finds and some of these tech sexy toys to kick start a very creative Christmas and “Happy Holidays” season. Not to be outdone by their toys alone, the geek-chics are [...]
Steripen Handheld UV Water Purifier a Great Gift Idea Any Time
We have the perfect gift idea for anyone you know that travels out of the country, enjoys camping, and likes to be prepared in case of emergency situations. Let’s start off with a practical story, where I really wish I would have owned a UV water filter myself. A few years ago I went on [...]