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Katadyn Hiker Water Microfilter

Katadyn Hiker Water Microfilter description

The Katadyn Hiker Water Microfilter is Katadyn's highest rated microfilter. The Katadyn Hiker is ideal for lightweight backpacking, and eliminates Giardia, Cryptosporidium and most bacteria.

Bottom Line: A hiker's best friend.

Great and easy to use filter. Made the river water safe to drink and my pack oh so light!

After reading many different sources and getting input from a few who actually own the "Hiker" I decided to jump headlong in and purchase one. I have 0 complaints as it has stood up in the short time I have owned it and delivered. I'm always pleased when a product comes along and is everything it was billed to be and more. The Hiker filters easily and the result is good clean {clear} tasting water. I highly recommend this product to anyone who is in the market or dissatisfied with what you've got. It is light weight and doesn't take up much space. So all around you just cant beat it. Comparatively even the price is right, so dive in the waters great.

Bought it for my son's Boy Scout canoe trip, it pumped a lot of water in no time for the entire group of boys and adults. Another unit someone had couldn't handle a liter in the time they filled two 2 1/2 gallon containers.

This is the first water filter I have purchased. Having reviewed several reviews just like this one, the Katadyn filter was my choice and I could not have chosen better. The simplicity of use was outstanding and the results were just as good and the price made it even better. As a beginning user, I couldn't imagine any product being better and easier to use.

I have been using mine for a while in the Uintas and the Rockies that have some fairly muddy water and I have never had a problem with getting sick or bad tasting water. I am still on my first filter also which is good. I really like this simple easy to use filter.