Katadyn BeFree Water Filter Review


My thoughts & review of the Katadyn BeFree Collapsible Water Filter Bottle – 0.6 Liter for Backpacking & Camping. http://www.sintax77.com

The Katadyn BeFree is a backpacking water filter with a very small footprint and low overall weight. In this video I’ll cover all of the bases from the initial unboxing, to specific features, individual item weights, test usage out in the field, pros and cons based on individual backpacking styles, as well as some thoughts of future improvements for the system.

Amazon Link for curent price & specs: http://amzn.to/2oR9xds

Specs and Features as per the Manufacturer:

Dimensions (in) 9.05
Diameter (in) 2.73 ∅
Output (gal) 2.11 quart/min
Technology Hollow fiber filter 0.1 micron
Weight (kg) (oz) 2.05

0.1 micron water filter removes harmful organisms like bacteria 99.9999% and protozoa like Giardia & Cryptosporidium 99.9%, surpassing EPA standards
Collapsible 0.6L hydrapak soft bottle flask packs down small to fit in tight spaces (pant or jacket pockets, purses, cycling jerseys, fly vests.
Ez-clean Membrane is simple and easy to clean by simply shaking or swishing the filter to clean debris, no backflushing or extra tools required
Filters up to 1,000 liters of contaminated water without using chemicals or other devices and • hydrate quickly and easily with the free flow channels fast flow rate
Stay clean drink nozzle keeps the mouthpiece clean and sanitary (replaceable with standard plastic water bottle caps)

Update: After further research, it looks like there may indeed be a third party bag that works with the wide mouth threads on the BeFree filter cartridge. It looks promising, but I have not been able to personally test it’s compatibility. It’s called the Hydrapak Seeker 2L Water Storage Bag’ Amazon link for current price & specs: http://amzn.to/2nwQlAJ

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