Katadyn
BeFree 1L Lightweight Collapsible Water Filter Bottle
Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$42.95
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Overview
A 0.1-micron hollow-fiber filter built into the cap of a collapsible 1-liter HydraPak flask, removing bacteria and protozoa at a genuinely fast flow rate. It has become the fast-and-light favorite because you scoop, squeeze, and drink with almost no ritual.
Specs
- Brand
- Katadyn
- Weight
- 63 g · 2.2 oz
- Capacity
- 1000 liters
- Cartridge life
- Up to 1,000 L (varies with water quality)
- Flow rate
- Up to 2 L/min
- Item Weight
- 2.24 ounces
- Material
- Synthetic
- Material Type
- Synthetic
- Method
- Hollow-fiber (0.1 micron) squeeze/flask filter
- Product Dimensions
- 4.25"L x 10"W x 3"H
- Thread
- 42 mm, compatible with CNOC Vecto and similar wide-mouth softflasks
Weight vs. category
This product2.2 oz
Category average2.6 oz
14% lighter than the category average.
Our verdict
Katadyn BeFree 1L Lightweight Collapsible Water Filter Bottle is listed in the Water Filters & Purifiers category. Its listed weight is 14% lighter than the category average. The manufacturer list price is $42.95.
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$42.95