Katadyn Befree Filter 1L

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You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Whether you're just getting started or an experienced climber, whatever your adventure needs, we have the gear. It was great as a supplementary water bottle on really hot days for mountain biking, which I could easily stash in my bag. If you plan on going long distances with this as your only filtration system, we'd recommend carrying a second soft bottle in case the first one does leak or break, thereby defeating the purpose of ultralight. You can purchase just the filter and screw it onto a wide array of wide-mouth soft flasks available on the market, or purchase it with a 600-milliliter or one-liter soft flask.

Again, if you have a bottle that you prefer, check to see if the top is compatible with your favorite soft bottle. Although I’d say it’s not rigid enough to put in a bottle cage, the flexible shape means that it’s easy to carry in a hip pack or other bikepacking bag. The lightweight and compact Katadyn BeFree water bottle and filter gives you the freedom to drink anytime, anywhere. The collapsible flask packs small to fit into tight spaces such as running shorts, cycling jerseys, paddling or fishing vest.Winner of Backpacker Editors' Choice Award, Runner’s World Gear of the Year Award, and ISPO Gold Awards, the Katadyn BeFree 1 Litre Water Filter means that you no longer have to worry about where your next drink will come from. This threads right into that bottle so now I have a shorter type of smaller capacity bottle that I could take with me, or I can drop it right into the Salomon soft flasks as well. It’s only guaranteed for 1,000 liters, it’s only compatible with 42 mm Hydrapak water bottles, and that impressive flow rate does not last forever. Quite simply, you dip this thing into the water, you get the water that you want, you drop your filter back in, you screw on the top, you flip the top, and you can either drink right from it or you use it to fill up other bottles.

Whether you are into survival, bushcraft, hunting or outdoor activities: the Black Edition Line from Katadyn Group offers the perfect basis for every challenge nature may throw at you. Simply fill the bottle, screw the lid on and squeeze, either straight into your mouth or into another bottle. I take thousands of photos, hundreds on each trip, so picking out ones that best reflect each trip is difficult!The only downside that I can fathom would be that it works best to suck through the drinking nozzle to get the water, so really (especially in Covid times) you need your own device rather than sharing. To get the most enjoyment out of your filter, simply shake or swish the EZ-Clean Membrane filter and hit the road. The simple design of the water filter really takes the hassle out of filtration: no pumping, no waiting, no added funny taste.