Overall, this is a solid choice for trail running and other sports that require on-the-go hydration without the weight. The breakage is a result of residual water in the filter freezing and expanding, thus breaking the hollow fiber membrane. Like most soft containers, its durability isn't the greatest, but the screw top filter is compatible with other stashable soft bottles. I got this specific product to help solve a corner case of summer hot weather hiking up above elevation of people when low chance of human viruses and so risk is only of bacteria and cysts - which this product filters. Most filters comprise a pump mechanism and some sort of intake tube, but the BeFree is neater, its design being both simpler to use and more compact.

Fully Collapsible, it packs down small enough to fit in even the tightest spaces, from your cycling jersey to your paddling vest, and it is easy clean too, requiring just a quick shake or swish in the water either at home or in the field. The soft bottle is collapsible, fitting easily into the pocket of a hydration pack or vest, and it's compatible with other soft bottles, adding to its versatility. Water filters seem to be getting lighter and simpler all the time - see our recent review of the MSR TrailShot for instance.

Please note, the filter won't remove viruses, so it's not suitable for standalone use in areas with a lot of people and poor sanitation, but for use in most mountainous areas we think it's pretty much perfect. Incredibly light, compact, and easy to use, Katadyn's new BeFree water filter picked up a gold award at this year's ISPO trade show. of a litre is a decent size - certainly enough to keep you going until the next water source if you're out in the soggy British hills. Pressure to force the water through the filter is created not by a pump mechanism, but simply by squeezing the bag as you drink.

Easily clean the EZ-Clean MembraneTM by simply shaking or swishing the filter in the water – in the field or at home. 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. Most useful because it's so compact lightweight and convenient that you'll always take it on to the hill with you. Would you like to try on some climbing shoes or mountain boots for size before you make your purchase? To maintain the EZ-Clean Membrane simply fill the flask with water, attach the cover and shake free the debris.Katadyn provides you with a water system for every need – including traveling, camping, backpacking, sailing, paddling, fishing, biking, etc. Winner of Backpacker Editors' Choice Award, Runner’s World Gear of the Year Award, and ISPO Gold Awards! Flow rate diminishes considerably over time Only compatible with Hydrapak water bottles Off-the-shelf, bottle+filter combos aren’t very durable. Your results may vary, but for the most part, I haven’t found any of these wide-mouth HydraPak soft flasks that this doesn’t fit into. If you're a runner or use soft bottles often, you'll know that it's hard to find a durable soft bottle.

That might sound good, but it actually falls short of many other options available (the Sawyer Squeeze has a lifetime guarantee – whatever that means). Overall, this is one of our favorite on-to-go systems because of how naturally water flows through the body of the filter to your mouth. If your parcel is small and of low value, it will be sent via Royal Mail Tracked 48, other items will be sent via courier. That being said, it is still worth looking into as an option for making your cow-poop-filled water safe to drink. v=1615044583"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":11712360841252,"title":"1.

A camp by the Linn of Dee was lovely, beautiful sunshine at sunset and a few whiskies were had, it also is in the middle of a figure of eight route wise so you have options. After you quench your thirst, you can simply collapse the bottle and tuck it into an area that'll fit into the palm of your hand.