Twitter Contest: SteriPEN Water Filter

By Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström On June 2, 2010 · 45 Comments

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As part of the Matador Twitter contest, we’re spotlighting cool gear to give away to lucky readers.

Weighing in at 3.6 oz and with the size of a portable USB drive, the lightweight SteriPEN purification system is a practical tool for traveling in hygienically-challenging locations.

With this nifty pen, you can sterilize half a liter of water in under 50 seconds.

It also comes with an optional solar charging case, should you find yourself outdoors in backcountry woods with no way of replacing its batteries.

The filter uses two non-rechargeable, disposable CR123 batteries and comes with a custom-fit neoprene pouch.

More details on the SteriPEN water filter:

Weight: 105g/3.6 oz. with batteries.

Size: 6.1″ high – 4.75 cubic inch volume

Battery: Uses two CR123 batteries (included)

Battery life: Disposable — 100 treatments (16oz./0.5L); Rechargeable — 40-50 treatments (16oz./0.5L)

We’re giving away a free SteriPEN water purification kit!

AND THE WINNER IS…

@Eblandina

We will be contacting her to send her a SteriPEN filter.

Want to win more free stuff from Matador? Follow us here @matadornetwork and keep your eyes peeled for the next contest!

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Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström

Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström is a MatadorU faculty member and Network contributor. Her work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Vogue, BBC, Fodors.com, and many more. Follow her photoblog at Sweden.se.

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http://www.havepack.com Have Pack, Will Travel

@HavePack

-Thanks for another great contest!
http://firsttimetravel.wordpress.com Claire

@firsttimetravel
http://www.adventuresportsholidays.com Lianne

@LianneMurphy I want to use this for my solo trip, it’ll come in handy.
http://www.girlventures.net Deborah

@Girlventuresnet Thanks for the offer – sure could use it!
sarah islam

@sarahislam

great contest!
Caitlin

@caitlinkwan
http://www.lepingouinvoyageur.info Yannick Gagnon

@le_pingouin

Thx
http://hannahinmotion.wordpress.com Hannah

@bhannahjane

I could have used that in India! (http://hannahinmotion.wordpress.com/2010/04/04/everybody-poops-a-blog-with-tmi/)
George

@thefourthgeorge
Jason

China here I come
@jasonchichan
http://belalumo.wordpress.com/ Amy

@BelaLumo Great contest!
Melanie

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Very Cool!
http://monkeybrewster.com Cornelius Aesop

@corneliusaesop

Great contest, I remember reading about this from when face of gobackpacking went to Rawanda.
http://www.lauragenutis.com/travelforlove Laura

@travelforlove

I have been wanting one of these!
http://MonkeyBrewster.com Cornelius Aesop

@CorneliusAesop

Great Contest, I remember reading about this from when Dave of GoBackPacking.com went to Rawanda.
http://twenty-somethingtravel.com Stephanie

Was just looking at these this weekend

@20sTravel
Emily

@emisze
Jason

@jasoncastellani
http://www.driftingfocus.com/blogs Kelsey

This would definitely be useful for my trip to Mongolia!

@driftingfocus
http://whereintheworldismojo.blogspot.com Jozef Kuracina

@mojocanadian is in!!!

Thanks for everything, Matador!
http://www.indianajill.ca Jillian

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@TwoBackpackers
Tom

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http://worldtravelergr.blogspot.com/ Kostas

@worldtravelergr

Thanks
http://www.expatheather.com Heather

This is so cool! I don’t know if interns are eligible for prizes but I’m spreading the word @expatheather.

How much do these retail for? My husband and I are looking for lightweight filters for backpacking.
Kristine Boise

@kmboise
EricN

@Fledermen64

Good luck to everyone.
http://www.travelofftheradar.com Tania

@holi_guacamole

hope i win
would come in handy for the enchantments this summer…
http://elenascamino.blogspot.com Elena B. Bargo

Hey! I’m going back to Haiti and that would be a great gadget to bring along!!!

@Eblandina
http://hittheroad.ca David / HitTheRoad.ca

I am SO thirsty!

@HitTheRoadca
http://thosegirlstravel.blogspot.com Danni

@tacyface I’ve wanted to try steri-pens for awhile now!
http://www.OnOurOwnPath.com Bessie

We have really wanted to get one of these since reading about user’s reviews. Such a great way to cut down on plastic while traveling. Thanks for the contest & getting the word out!

@ourownpath
http://brinkofsomethingelse.com Camden Luxford

@camdenluxford
http://www.theglobaldiva.com Ramona Pozek

@ramonapozek

How ingenious and awesome! Should come in handy on my RTW trip!
http://emilyinliberia.wordpress.com Emily

@serialhobbyist
Tracy

@fierylady2
Toni

@toneesh I’ve always wanted one of these!
Dave

@GrimmOutlook

Thank you!
http://www.toddswanderings.com Todd

@toddwassel

Great idea, could us one on my back country hikes in the Balkans
Kieley B.

@kaleoki

definitely hope I win this one since I am going out West (U.S.) this summer!
http://lanarenee.com Lana

@lanapuckett
yi-jin

@starryace
Annie

@ArfenAnnie
This appeals to the Girl Scout/MacGyver/Inspector Gadget in me!

Twitter Contest: SteriPEN Water Filter

AND THE WINNER IS…

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