Katadyn BeFree 1L Lightweight Collapsible Water Filter Bottle for Outdoors

I absolutely love this water bottle! I've used it both with the charcoal filter and without it, and I've had a great experience either way. There was no strange taste to the water, and it was easy to drink from. One of my favorite features is that it's collapsible, making it incredibly convenient for travel. I recently took it with me to a concert/festival, and it worked perfectly. The bottle has a built-in hook, which allowed me to attach my own carabiner and clip it directly to my purse. This made it completely hands-free and super easy to access throughout the event. It holds water well, is lightweight, and doesn't take up much space when empty. It was perfect for carrying around all day without being bulky or inconvenient. I haven't had the opportunity to test it outdoors yet for hiking or filtering natural water sources, but based on my experience so far, I imagine it would work just as well. Overall, this is a fantastic water bottle, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a compact, versatile, and travel-friendly option!

If you are going on a hike and may need water, this is the best water filter I have seen on the market. Super simple to use and clean. Light and durable. My thru hiker son bought one for me and I bought another one as a back up.

Got this for a trip after realizing the bottle I had wasn’t going to work to add flavor to the bottle. This collapsible one is great! I filled it up and used the filtered water to fill up my other water bottle, it actually didn’t take long to fill and I was able to add liquid iv while traveling. It also stopped me from having tummy issues the first days in a new town. Which was wonderful as I was in a new town every few days!

Great filter for outdoors - easy to clean (swish filter in clean water) and 1 liter bottle is light and compact (will fit in coat pocket with filter). I could gotten a 2 or 3 liter bottle but 1 liter is fine since you can filter into a larger storage bag if necessary. I have the Sawyer but after my friend showed me his Katadyn BeFree and the rapid filter/flow, I got it and my Sawyer is now my back up. Only filters water born parasites but does not filter viruses or chemical contaminates.

The BeFree filter was recommended by a friend. I was a bit dubious based on its weight. I'm a long-time Katadyn Hiker Pro user and was interested in a lighter alternative. I decided to use it on a 7 day backpack in the Grand Canyon where the water sources would be relatively clear feeder streams to the Colorado River - which is heavily sedimented and presents special challenges to *any* filter. The BeFree worked well and it survived (as expected) its days in the Canyon. The good news: > it's light and folds easily into a small space in your pack; > it's easy to use - just dunk the 1L flexible plastic sack into the water source; > it seems easy to clean - just swish in the water source (I did not have to clean the filter as the water sources were relatively clear of sediment & 'gunk'); > replacement cartridges are less expensive than the Hiker Pro cartridges (but I'm not sure how long the BeFree filter will last vs the Hiker Pro's) The not so good news: > the flexible plastic sack had a pinhole leak on its first use (apparently not uncommon) but did not affect performance; > since you submerge the plastic sack into the water source, shallow sources could slow the filling of the sack or preclude water collection entirely; > since you collect 1L at a time and then transfer it to a lager 'clean water' container (I use 2L Platypus plastic containers), it's a slower process with more actions than with the Hiker Pro. None of the 'not so good' items were deal-breakers and I would have given the BeFree 1L 5-stars had there not been a pin-hole leak. I'm not sending it back, it's an easy repair. This is a great piece of gear to add to my collection and to lighten my backpack for those longer adventures.

Brilliant design. Fast and effective filtering for trail use.

Essential to any of my hikes or backpacking.

Lightweight, easy to pack, and filters water quickly. It's been great for hiking and gives me confidence drinking from natural water sources. Cleaning is simple, and the collapsible design saves space in my backpack. I have seen other filters with more reviews, but i like this one better.

It does exactly what it says. I've used it for filtering about 30L of water so far (not particularly dirty) but it's been working great. Flow rate is really fast still, and I like the collapsible bottle design - great to travel with.

Utilizzato per una uscita .. ha fatto il suo lavoro.

Leve compacto e com boa vazão, realmente bom para Trekking, a bolsa de água parece frágil mas é bem resistente, claro que requer cuidados.

Facile à remplir, l'eau se filtre quand même rapidement et le goût de l'eau était parfait.

Ça fait plusieurs années que je l’utilise pour mes rando, elle en a vue des vertes et des pas mûres. Mais elle est toujours là et elle filtre super bien. Juste faite gaffe en hiver. Un pote à moi a utiliser le filtre en hiver et depuis le débit est plus lent mais ça reste correct. On peux trouver facilement des filtres de rechanges mais y a une grosse autonomie donc vous allez pas le changer tout les 4 matins. Elle est hyper facile à ranger, elle pèse pas lourd et elle est très résistante. Vous en avez pour votre argent.