Katadyn

Hiker Water Microfilter

Great product

Absolutely love this product. Used it handful of times on some backpacking trips. I love how it connects right to the bladder when I want to use that connection and also connects right to Nalgene. Easy to use and doesn’t take very long to fill up whatever you’re using to carry your water. Lightweight and easy to pack. Seems fairly durable and haven’t run into any problems with that. Highly suggest.

This is a great product and doesn't take up much space. Comes in a handy bag to keep it all together. Easy to use. I have only tested it at home and haven't used it on the trail yet. But the water tasted great and I am so excited for its first trip to the woods this summer.

Been a great product. Has held up and is very easy to use/clean. Definitely the best filter I've owned.

I love the versatility of the filter. With the bobber, you can set it so it sinks below the algea/surface debris. Although it's not the most compact, I like how quickly I can fill my bladder and assist my other group members.

Efficient and durable purification for the backcountry! It works well especially when needing to fill water for several people back at camp. Even with some questionable water sources I have found this to still provide top notch filtration. This is perfect for any level of outdoor enthusiast needing reliable water when not near clean water sources. Light and small enough for a variety of expeditions.

Best filter hands down.

I’ve been using this design for over 20 years. I’ve owned the MSR miniworks, and a katadyn befree bag. This is the filter if you have more than 1 person and are pumping from streams and lakes. It works well every time. Food grade silicone tubing can be used if something happens to the original tubes. Filter replacement is a piece of cake. No substitutes for the old Pur design, it works like a clock.

Quick, easy, and not too heavy

I am an avid water drinker on hikes and in the back country, so having a fast working water filter was one of the most important things to me in my gear build up. It is not as lightweight as other filtration systems and can take up more space than one might like, but for me I will gladly take less space in order to carry this with me. I can fill my 3 liter bladder in less than five minutes, and the water is crisp and clear. I tell all my water loving friends to make the investment in this product, and I extend that message here!

Tested but Have not Used in the Field

My trip ended up getting canceled so I did not have a chance to use this filter in the field. I tested it before we were supposed to leave and it functioned great. It's small and lightweight and pumped at a pretty good rate. I'd recommend this product just based on the test alone.

Great customer service!!

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

The first trip in the back country my new filter failed, cut my trip short. Got home and called Katadyn, told them what happened and they got me a new replacement filter the next day. Working great now. Customer service is the sign of a good company, Katadyn was great!!

Nice filter but short filter life

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

NA

Compact filter. Pumps easily. 45 pumps to fill a quart bottle. Only negative is filter life is less than 50 gallons ((advertised at 200 gallons), and this was filtering clean river water in the Wind River Wilderness.