Best fast sip filter
Katadyn BeFree
Katadyn · Budget to mid · Light
A fast filter married to a soft flask. Great flow until the water is dirty.
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BeFree feels easier than a Squeeze until you hit glacial silt. Then you are shaking and swishing like everyone else. The flask is convenient and also a failure point if you only own one. Same biological limits as other hollow-fiber filters: not viruses.
Who should buy it. Day hikers and fast backpackers using relatively clear water.
Best for. Fast filtering from a soft flask
Standout limitation. The flask is the system, and silt still clogs it
Specs
- Type
- Hollow fiber flask
- Flow
- Fast when clean
- Does not
- Viruses
Pros
- Fast flow when clean
- Simple
- Light
Cons
- Silt
- Flask-dependent
- Not viruses
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