Accessorize your CamelBak or (non-BPA) Nalgene.

TapGuard is an in-bottle filtration system that retrofits to Nalgene and CamelBak bottles (classic lid only) and promises to filter out unsavory tastes and harmful chemicals and bacteria. It’s a one-piece silicone housing that envelopes a replaceable carbon pouch. As you drink, the water flows through the carbon pouch and into your parched mouth.

(break. minimonster is chewing on a box… end break.)

I tested this product for a while, about 3 weeks. It was a love-hate relationship. My first go resulted in a split carbon pouch, while I was conditioning it in my faucet flow. It never made it into the TapGuard. Now, the makers found the same issue and have repaired and replaced this “old model” carbon pouch. So you shouldn’t have the same issue.

I switched to the next carbon pouch and was more gentle (two are included with each TapGuard), installed it into the TapGuard, installed the TapGuard (almost losing it) in the CamelBak, and filled ‘er up. I took a drink. I spilled water ALL OVER my shirt. Luckily I was at home…

Take two, I realized that I was drinking out of the wrong side. I took a drink from the correct side and…the water tasted a little less chorine-y.

I was extremely bummed that the straw lid for the CamelBak couldn’t be used with this product. I also was a little turned off when each first drink I took, after the bottle sat a while, was slightly warm. This is probably due to the water that sits in the carbon pouch after you’re done drinking. Yuck.

All-in-all, an ok product that I think could use a little improvement to reach a more varied audience.

Oh, also, the production of this product is carbon-negative. They have some specifics on their product packaging and their website.

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RATING: 3 out of 5 Gears