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Katadyn Hiker Pro
Katadyn Hiker Pro
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Turbid Water - 35 min
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Katadyn Hiker Pro | |||||
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| Price | $76.46 at Amazon Compare at 3 sellers | $36.30 at Amazon Compare at 3 sellers | $80.96 at Amazon Compare at 3 sellers | $29.97 at Amazon Compare at 2 sellers | $14.95 at REI Compare at 2 sellers |
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| Pros | Lightweight, inexpensive, reliable, reaches shallow water sources | Easy to use, fast flow rate, collapsible, lightweight | Lightweight, great price, durable design, fast flow, high volume filtration, use for cold weather | Lightweight, adaptable, easy to use, lifetime guarantee | Lightweight, inexpensive, kills all pathogens (including crypto), reliable |
| Cons | Requires energy to filter, clogs with sediment | Lacks durability and reliability | Doesn't filter out viruses, no additional storage reservoir | Not great for group use, better if you replace the bags | Takes a long time to kill crypto, slight taste to the water, chemical treatment |
| Bottom Line | If you're seeking a hand pump that'll get too hard to reach places, this is a great option | A soft bottle filtration system designed for lightweight travel | The best value gravity filter on the market | This lifetime guaranteed product is easy to use on the trail | The best chemical treatment option that will kill all pathogens when given enough time |
| Rating Categories | Katadyn Hiker Pro | Katadyn BeFree | Katadyn Gravity Camp 6L | Sawyer Squeeze | Water Treatment Drops |
| Water Quality (20%) | |||||
| Durability & Maintenance (20%) | |||||
| Treatment Time (15%) | |||||
| Weight & Packability (15%) | |||||
| Ease Of Set Up (15%) | |||||
| Ease Of Filtration (15%) | |||||
| Specs | Katadyn Hiker Pro | Katadyn BeFree | Katadyn Gravity... | Sawyer Squeeze | Water Treatment... |
| Type of Filter/Purifier | Hand pump | Squeeze & on-the-go | Gravity filter | Squeeze, in-line, on-the-go | Chemical treatment |
| Time to Treat One Liter (Timed Test) | 53 seconds | immediate | 64 seconds | 40 seconds | Clear Water - 20 min Turbid Water - 35 min |
| Measured Weight (entire kit -- oz) | 13.4 oz | 2.1 oz | 11.7 oz | 5.7 oz | 3.0 oz |
| Total cost per 100 L ($) | $7.73 | $4.00 | $6.00 | $0.01 | $13.16 |
| Replacement cartridge cost per 100 L ($) | $4.55 | $2.50 | $2.67 | $0.01 | $13.16 |
| # of Liters (L)/gallons (gal) per lifetime | 1,100 L/291 gal | 1000 L/264 gal | 1,500 L/396 gal | 378,541 L/100,000 gal | 114 L/30 gal per package |
| Filter Media or Active Ingredient | Glass fiber/ carbon core | Hollow Fiber | Pleated glassfiber | Hollow Fiber | Chlorine Dioxide |
| Removes Bacteria? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Removes Protozoa? (Cryptosporidium, Giardia) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Removes Viruses'? | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Removes Chemicals? | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Removes Heavy Metals? | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Removes Particulates (sediment, microplastics)? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Filter Pore Size | 0.2 microns | 0.1 micron | 0.2 microns | 0.1 micron | N/A |
| Advertised Flow Rate | 1L/min | 2.11 L per min | 2 L/min | 1.7L/min | N/A |
| Dimensions | 6.5 x 3 x 2.4 in | 9.05 in x 2.73 in | 10 x 6 x 2.4 in | 11 x 6 | N/A |
| Storage Capacity (L) | 0 | 0.6 L | 6 L | 0 | 0 |