Katadyn Hiker Pro Microfilter
October 4, 2018 - Comment
The Katadyn Hiker Pro is the “trail-tested” favorite amongst backpackers. With it’s light-weight, easy-to-use design; it’s the perfect choice for providing safe drinking water in any condition. The quick-connects makes filling hydration bladders easy. With it’s 0.2 micron glassfiber filter media passes EPA testing for removal of bacteria and protozoan cysts. Tested capacity up to
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Hiker Pro design flaw at inlet port breaks easily I’m a seasoned backpacker and bought the Hiker Pro. I tested it at home to make sure everything works as it should. I went on a solo backpacking trip for 3 days and bought one nalgene bottle of water and trusting that my Hiker Pro would work. At the end of the first day filtering one Nalgene full, I disconnected the tubes and found that the inlet port with the quick disconnect simply broke off from the main body which renders the filter useless. I was stranded miles away on a multi-day solo…
Don’t Risk It. You’ve been warned. Mine broke after two backpacking trips. This was a total surprise considering the great reviews it had when I went to purchase last year. When I went online to get the customer service number, I noticed that there was one reviewer who had the exact same experience. Unfortunately, his broke about the same time mine broke, so I didn’t get the warning. I’m doing everyone a favor and warning you: DON”T BUY THIS PRODUCT. There is a serious flaw with this product. This reviewer sums it up…
Great filter really works on some very nasty water! This filter worked great! Anyone that knows me will tell you first and foremost I am a germaphobe. It took an act of sheer willpower to even get myself to try this out but it seemed like a better idea than continuing to tote water around in my pack (which is EXTREMELY heavy btw). I finally forced myself to try it in a questionable stream (downstream from a horse camp even). I stared at that bottle for several minutes before I could put it to my lips but finally just closed my eyes and went…