Katadyn BeFree Water Filtration System 1L

This filter is awesome in that it is light weight and filters really fast. This is probably twice as fast as my Sawyer squeeze. BUT..... after filtering over a dozen liters, it continues to leave a strong plastic taste in my water. I filter clear running mountain stream water directly into smart wat...

I love this filter but the bag developed a hole. This is my second purchase with my first being the three liter bag. Unfortunately both bags got holes. Wondering if the company would replace my one liter bag?

This is a re-write of my original negative review of this filter, which discussed an observed dramatic slow down of flow rate very early in the filters life. This slow down could not be remedied using the cleaning protocol. This is a very common observation discussed in many reviews. I "stumbled" on...

The media could not be loaded. Edited to add: I contacted Katadyn and they sent a free replacement. Changed from 1 to 3 stars (only 3 because dependability on the trail is crucial!) Original review: I loved the fast flow-rate while it worked. I had used my filter for less than 20 days before I start...

Great filter. Fast flow rate. Easy to clean. Very lightweight. One piece of advice especially if you store this and allow to dry out, allow the fibers to become saturated with water. Otherwise, the flow rate will be extremely slow until then. If you hike a lot, then just storing the wet filter attac...

I purchased this one after having had the exact same one for a coupla years a coupla years ago. So I think very well of the product. Pros: Water tastes normal from it. The fact it collapses as it’s drank from or when empty for storage is very convenient. The plastic holds up against both normal and ...

I just took this brand-new filter to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for a week long trip, and it worked great at first. I used it to scoop lake water from the center of the lakes and squirt it into my nalgene. After 2+ days the flow rate slowed considerably, but it was still quite usable. My real pr...

Flow is good and concept is good. However on day 2 of a back country trip, this had a pinhole in it (not caused by my storage or use). It is beyond the 30 day window, so I cannot return it. Also, Looking at the "filter" I am wondering if there are several places for water to bypass through without g...

I do several overnight hikes every year and I'm always on the lookout for an efficient filter. This year on the Appalachian trail my hiking partner had one of these and it saved us a ton of time because the flow is so great. It does add a taste to the water which I'm hoping fades over time. As soon ...

This product serves its purpose well, however, at least for the forst few times of use, water tastes like plastic when drinking through the product directly.