Katadyn BeFree Collapsible Water Filter Bottle 0.6L, Hiking & Trail Running

This is an absolute game changer for backpacking. The flow rates out of this are incredible compared to my old Sawyer Mini. This filter does not adapt to as many water pouches and bottles as the Sawyer does, but it's bag folds up so much smaller and it's flow rate is so much faster that I have never found myself upset that I had to squirt the water into another bottle or pouch rather than being able to tether a clean container to the end like the Sawyer. The flow rate is such that it is nearly free flowing when drinking directly out of the filter cap. I used to dread the frigid hands, long stops, taking off my pack to pull out all of the components and endless squeezing of my old system to the point where I would end up dehydrated. This filter has changed the game. I typically filter a couple of liters in the morning that I carry as a backup in my pack and then keep the filter at hand and drop it in any water source I pass since it's so easy to drink right out of the filter and that way I'm not trying to filter a full days worth of water in the morning and carrying it throughout the day.

As a field biologist and avid outdoorsman I have used my fair share of water filters. The Katadyn BeFree has been my favorite and is my go to for most adventures. The squeeze bag is so easy and fast to use and is very durable. The filters are a breeze to change, reasonably priced, and last a decent while. I do like the 1 L over the 0.6 L bag as it's really not much heavier and you get more filtering capacity with each use.

Ditch your Sawyer and Be Free!. The large opening makes filling a breeze and MUCH better than filling a sawyer squeeze pouch or a smart water bottle. I only needed a scoop on the very shallowest of water sources. I tested this over a couple week section hike on the AT. I had a Sawyer squeeze set up for gravity feed with a CNOC bladder (My old go-to) and this Katadyn BeFree that I was deciding on. Since I was starting at Amicalola, I knew I would be at Mountain Crossing in a few days, so I left the Sawyer at home and just brought the BeFree. I figured I could replace it at Neil's Gap if it sucked. It does not suck. I could gather from 99% of water sources without scooping, and filter directly into my smart water bottles from the BeFree. The flow rate is incredible. I would be done filtering 2 liters and cameling up on the 3rd before folks with Sawyers were done filtering their first liter. The flow rate is high enough to drink directly from the BeFree if that's your style. I have tried this previously with the Sawyer filters and found it to be a less than satisfactory process. The mini has too little flow and, even when used in-line with a bladder, the flow rate is terrible and will leave you sy=ucking hard on your bite valve to just get something to drink. The Squeeze is also difficult to drink directly from for a couple reasons: You have to squeeze the bottle hard to get water into your mouth and the bottle crushes, leaving low pressure in the bottle forcing you to break the seal to allow the pressure to rebalance.

A great addition for camping, travel, or for any destination where the water is "suspect". Folded to almost nothing when empty. And MUCH lighter than carrying bottled water. Survived two weeks of daily use while on a very busy (and arid) vacation. Lite material yet no tears or punctures.

5 stars for function. It does what it says. And does it well. I do wish it had some activated charcoal because it’s compact size and roll up bottle makes for an excellent travel filter. If it was perfect it would include standard a larger bottle. It would also include a better less finicky seal. Lastly the filter and threads would be the size of a standard water bottle. Still it’s easy to clean and cleans water (not of taste) well.

I LOVE this filter! I had previously been using a Sawyer Mini which works great but I was mostly keeping in my hiking pack as a backup water treatment option. The bag was hard to fill unless holding it under running water (like a waterfall), the flow was fairly low and it reauired a lot of pressure to squeeze the water from the bag through the filter. This filter addresses all the problems. The soft bladder is so easy to fill, the flow is AMAZING (one liter every 30 seconds?), and it doesn't require much squeezing. This is a total game changer. I was able to cut my carried water in half on my most recent day hike and just stopped for a quick filter and chug, drinking almost a liter in a short stop. I've heard the bag can be fragile but I had no issue with it (so far) and I plan on picking up a larger, compatible hydrapak bladder so I can filter more water on longer trips. It's also incredibly light and compares in weight to the Sawyer. Awesome product.

Works as seen on TV, lol. Just be aware to keep the top away from the unfiltered water source, fill the bottle, top on, drink. Once empty it can be balled up and fits well in my backpack waistbelt pocket.

Took this on a trip to Mexico where we thought the tap water quality might be suspect. Do know that to my knowledge this type of filter can only prevent microorganisms from passing through, not small molecules or heavy metal ions (i.e. it's not 100% effective at preventing possible illness). No one got sick and the soft plastic exterior - which seemed worryingly thin - did not break, so I consider that a success. Not sure how durable it would/will hold up over continued use though.

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Safe water to drink, anywhere. Long hikes, day hikes, you find a stream a river a lake or a waterfall. This is bloody useful and accompanied me everywhere

Super easy to use. Simple enough to handle it. Felt safe when using it.

Der Wasserfilter hat mich durch 10 Tage Regenwald gebracht und war einfach Klasse! Die anderen hatten Wasserfilter zum runterdrücken, entsprechend konnten die viel Wasser in kurzer Zeit filtern, aber die haben sich schon sehr anstrengen müssen und waren nur halb so zufrieden. Bei diesem Filter Wasser rein, trinken, fertig. Bei nächster Gelegenheit kurz den Filter auswaschen.