Amber McDaniel
Photo Date: 
08/07/2019
With its ultra-flexible hose, the TrailShot folds down in a palm-sized package that can stow away pretty much anywhere.
Amber McDaniel
Photo Date: 
08/07/2019
These days, I don't go anywhere without my TrailShot. It's so worth the minimal weight and space it takes up in any pack.
Amber McDaniel
Photo Date: 
08/07/2019
With a 1-foot draw hose, you can draw water from harder-to-reach pools just as easily as a pool right at your feet.
Amber McDaniel
Photo Date: 
08/07/2019
The output nozzle is designed to double as a direct-drinking cap. Be sure to hold the cap cover out of the way!
Amber McDaniel
Photo Date: 
08/07/2019
Simple squeeze the soft, silicone bulb for safe drinking water. The squeezing motion can get a little tiring on the fingers, however.
Amber McDaniel
Photo Date: 
08/07/2019
The mesh particle screen at the end of the draw hose filters most sediment, though it can't catch extra fine particles, like clay or glacial silt. Easily disassemble this part to wash off the screen if it gets dirty.
Amber McDaniel
Photo Date: 
08/07/2019
The TrailShot utilizes hollow fiber filter technology, as you can see here after unscrewing the output nozzle. If storing long term, it is recommended to unscrew it into this position and allow the filter to fully dry out.
Amber McDaniel
Photo Date: 
08/07/2019
Regularly backwash the filter the maintain its longevity and keep flow rates fast. Simply fill the bulb half-full or so, as in this photo, and shake for 20 seconds.