The verdict
The TrailShot is the shallow-water pick — MSR's pump filter that works in puddles and small streams.
Strengths
- +Pump-action — pull water from shallow sources
- +Compact 5 oz
- +No bag to manage
- +Cleanable in field
Watch-outs
- −Hand-pump fatigue on long sessions
- −Slower than Squeeze
- −MSR's customer support variable
How it compares
Pump-action. Works in shallow water. Hand fatigue.
Who this is for
At a glance: areas with shallow / puddle water sources.
Why you’d buy the MSR TrailShot
- Pump-action — pull water from shallow sources.
- Compact 5 oz.
- No bag to manage.
Why you’d skip it
- Hand-pump fatigue on long sessions.
- Slower than Squeeze.
- MSR's customer support variable.
Rating sources
Our 4.5 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
