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I made a trip down to Coyote Gulch a few weeks ago for some light backpacking on my mini summer break, and one product I used every day was my Katadyn Hiker Water Filter (I also used my Black Diamond Lighthouse Tent, check out that review for an awesome lightweight tent).
Katadyn specializes in water filtration systems, and makes a lot of really neat products. From water filters to desalination systems for boats to Micropur purification tablets, Katadyn is your water expert.
Katadyn Hiker Microfilter Specs
- Ideal for 1-2 persons
- Weight = 11 oz. Superlight!
- Max output of 1 liter/minute. I certainly don’t have the arm strength to pump out a liter a minute, but the filter has that capability.
- Filters out Bacteria, Protozoa, cysts, algae, spores and sediments. This includes cryptosporidium!
- Comes with both Nalgene compatible and hydration bladder compatible attachments, so you can attach it right to your water container and worry less about spillage.
- Great for weekend, week-long and day trips. If you’re looking for a product to serve you on a several month expedition, look more towards Katadyn’s Endurance Series filters.
- Filter contains an active carbon core, which reduces “icky” tastes and colors in your water.
- At $59.95, it’s a relatively inexpensive water filter for what you get!
Overall, I was very impressed with my Katadyn Hiker. Lightweight, easy to pump, and adaptable to my nalgene…. No wonder it’s the bestselling filter in its class on the market.
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Good review, thanks.
I owned the PUR Hiker which is this same model just the previous brand name before Katadyn purchased PUR. I used that filter for about 16 years with little to no trouble at all. I just picked up the Katadyn last summer and expect to get another 16 years out of it as well.
Thanks for the water filter review on Katadyn Hiker Microfilter.
Although I used this thing gently and only filtered about 4 gallons of water through it total, the lower nipple broke off when I removed the silicon inlet tube. I’d read other reviews where folks complained of a weakness in the design of this area, but assumed they were careless in their use of the filter. All I can say is that I was especially careful with mine and still it broke off. Now the filter is useless. If I had it to do over again, I would not buy this filter. Of course, I recommend that you do not buy this, as it will leave you in a pickle some day when you need water. If you buy it anyway, please carry iodine tablets, or have some other backup water source—you’ll need it.