SteriPEN Journey Water Purifier

The revolutionary SteriPEN JourneyLCD uses universal symbols to take the guesswork out of the water purification process. Journey’s integrated LCD screen displays the user’s dose selection (1/2 liter or 1 liter), battery status and countdown timer. The LCD screen also tracks the number of uses and signals when lamp usage approaches its life limit. At 8,000 cycles, lamp life for SteriPEN JourneyLCD reaches a new high (purify 1 liter 3 times a day for nearly 7 years!). Like all SteriPENs, the Journey is Fast (48 seconds for 0.5 L (16 oz.)), Light (128g /4.5 oz.), Effective, and even easier with it’s innovative LCD screen. The Journey mates with the SteriPEN pre-filter and is sized between our Adventurer and Classic. The Journey retail pack ships with a black neoprene case and two non-rechargeable (disposable) CR123 batteries.

The SteriPen Journey LCD chemical-free water purifier uses ultraviolet light to destroy waterborne microbes, making it the fastest route to pure, safe drinking water on the market. Whether your water source is a desert oasis, a tropical stream, or a freshwater lake, the Journey destroys viruses, bacteria, and protozoa in seconds, including Giardia and cryptosporidium. As a result, it's a great choice for adventure travelers, backpackers, soldiers, and anyone else who's frequently exposed to questionable drinking water.

The Journey is easy to use: Just add water to your container, then place the Journey inside. The Journey's LCD screen's universal symbols will tell you how much water you've chosen to purify (1/2 or 1 liter), the battery status, and how much time is remaining until the process is complete and your water is safe to drink. The screen also tracks the filter usage and signals when the lamp is approaching its life limit. Steripen's top-of-the-line outdoor purifier, the Journey offers up to 8,000 doses, allowing you to purify water for years to come. At 4 liters of water per day, the Journey will last almost six years. And like all SteriPen models, the Journey is fast, taking just 48 seconds to purify 16 ounces (on the 0.5 liter setting).

The Journey includes a tapered end that fits snugly in water bottles, and is also compatible with the Fits All Filter, which works even with wide-mouth water bottles. The Journey, which weighs just 4.5 ounces, ships with two non-rechargeable (disposable) CR123 batteries and a custom-fit neoprene pouch.

The UV Method
The UV water purification method is more than 100 years old, and is currently used to purify drinking water by some of the largest cities in the world, including Seattle, New York, and many others in North America, Europe, and Asia. Several leading bottled water manufacturers also use UV purification to purify their source water. During the UV purification method, the ultraviolet energy emitted by the light is absorbed by the cells of the microbe, preventing the cell enzymes from "reading" its DNA. Without intact DNA, microbes can't reproduce to make you sick. The process is simple but effective, destroying more than 99.9 percent of harmful microorganisms.

Purifying water with UV light offers many advantages. In addition to being safe and effective, UV light does not alter the taste, pH, or other properties of the water, and works without introducing chemicals into the water.

About Hydro-Photon
Miles Maiden, the founder of Hydro-Photon and a dedicated outdoorsmen, thought there were better ways to purify water in the wild than filters or chemicals. After years of research, he dedicated himself to the development of ultraviolet technology--the same technology used in municipal water treatment plants--for use in a personal, portable device that would provide the user with safe drinking water anywhere. Hydro-Photon received its first SteriPen patent in 1999, followed by patents in 2000 and 2003. In 1999, the first SteriPen was sold through REI, and in 2001 Time magazine named the SteriPen one of the best inventions of the year. The SteriPen's speed, effectiveness, and portability have impressed end users and media alike, leading it to profiles in Backpacker magazine and Newsweek and on the Today Show as a powerful, user-friendly alternative to pumps, chemicals, and filters.