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Katadyn Pocket Water Filter

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The robust Katadyn Pocket water filter is made of heavy-duty materials, making it ideal for long-lasting continuous use even under extreme circumstances.

Redesigned with a comfortable pump handle grip and outlet tube for increased ease of use
Durably constructed for a lifetime of use
Removes particles, bacteria, cysts and parasites larger than 0.2 microns, including protozoa such as giardia and cryptosporidia
Comes with 2 abrasive pads to clean the pores of field-maintainable ceramic filter
Ceramic filter is silver-impregnated to inhibit bacterial growth inside its pores
Katadyn Pocket water filter includes a case and output hose

Weight specification is based on dry filter, without accessories.

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Katadyn Pocket Water Filter Customer Reviews

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Katadyn Pocket Water Filter

4.7

(based on 31 reviews)

97%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (23)
Long lasting filter (21)
Clean taste (19)
Easy to clean (16)
Easy to install (15)

Cons

Best Uses

Improving water quality (19)
Backpacking (9)
Improving taste (9)
Car camping (4)
Hiking (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Midrange shopper (11), High-end shopper (9), Budget shopper (4), Avid adventurer (3), Casual/ recreational (3)
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Reviewed by 31 customers

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Dec

2008

(62 of 62 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

If your stuff must work

By Spider Web Cutter

from Shreveport, LA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to clean
Low maintenance
Will not break

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Backpacking
If the world falls apart

Comments about Katadyn Pocket Water Filter:

Had this filter for about three years. Have used it on thru hike of Ouachita Trail and yo-yo hike on the Ozark Highlands Trail. Both hikes were one month in length.

If your gear must work, this is the filter to get. Thing weighs more than the one pound advertised but it's built like a tank. Don't think you could break it. Machined metal (milled) top and bottom, thick plastic middle, and thick walled hoses. Really well thought out.

Can get hard to pump after about 128 oz of relatively clean water and 64 oz of dirty water. This is because of the 0.2 micron ceramic depth filter. Once dirty the filter is easy to clean with included scrub pad. Usually unscrew to drain filter after use anyway, so just clean real quick.

The filter comes with 2 scrub pads, extra o-ring, lube, go/no-go filter gage, and water container attachments (never used), and a sturdy carrying case.

I have filtered more than 150 gallons of water through this thing and the filter is no ways tired. Advertisements state the filter is good for up to 13,000 gallons. Don't know about that. Guess it depends on how well you clean it. Hope it last close to the advertised usage because buying a filter for the thing is like buying a whole new filter.

Anyway, if you are like me and your gear is your legs and must work during your hikes, you can count on this filter to make it with you to the bitter end.

Oct

2008

(51 of 52 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Above the Best

By Pizo

from Colorado Springs, Colorado

About Me Outdoor Professional

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Pros

Easy to clean
Easy to pump
Good filtration
Low maintenance

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Katadyn Pocket Water Filter:

I'm in the Army and I have used this in Iraq and Afghanistan. Works great, easy to use, easy to take care of. Only drawback is that it doesn't have a carbon filter. water is generally good but won't take out complex minerals and chemicals. you can get an in line carbon filter for about $10.

Jul

2008

(29 of 30 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The absolute best filter available!

By Maverick817

from Denton, TX

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to clean
Easy to pump
Good filtration
Low maintenance

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Katadyn Pocket Water Filter:

Don’t mess around with cheaper filters having a reliable water filtering source is crucial. Spend the extra money and get the peace of mind of having the best most reliable filter. This thing is built like a tank and will not ever let you down. It filters great and takes out all that nasty stuff that will make you sick. The pre filter on the intake tube is nice too, keeps big particles from entering the filter. It pumps remarkably fast compared to other filters. Some other campers were using MSR filters that would yield just a few drops every stroke. This Katadyn filter really pumps it out. Filling Camel backs is easy just take off the mouthpiece on your camel back drinking tube and stick the outlet hose of the filter into it and start pumping. Filling an entire camel back really doesn’t take long at all. Cleaning it is really easy and the filter element life of this thing is incredible. The only downside I can think of is the filters weight. It is heavier than other filters but don’t pass it up because of that. It is definitely worth carrying the extra little weight. The Katadyn pocket filter is worth every penny, you’ll definitely enjoy owning one. Other campers will enjoy it too when their filters break down and they need to borrow yours. I have had to lend mine out to thirsty campers with other broken filters many times. The carrying bag that it comes with is nice and sturdy. It also comes with some cleaning pads, lubrication, and an extra o ring for the plunger. The warranty is amazing as well.

Jan

2008

(24 of 26 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Lasts a lifetime

By pointman

from San Francisco, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to clean
Easy to pump
Good filtration
Low maintenance

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Katadyn Pocket Water Filter:

I bought this filter 20 years ago and used it extensively. Due to a variety of factors, I stopped backpacking for about a decade and have resumed backpacking. Last summer pulled out the filter, cleaned it out, which is easy and it worked just like new. I understand the newer model has a clip to place the output tube in a water bottle, but I have jerry-rigged my own clip and it works great. If the filter gets dirty, it can be a little difficult to pump. However, a quick and easy cleaning of the ceramic filter remedies the problem. I love this filter and am really happy that I didn't discard it or give it away in my hiatus from backpacking.

Jun

2009

(22 of 23 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I still have the previous (original?)

By ironwomble

from Austin, TX

About Me Midrange Shopper

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Pros

Bombproofness
Clean Taste
Durable
Easy To Install
Long Lasting Filter

Cons

Best Uses

Improving Water Quality

Comments about Katadyn Pocket Water Filter:

I can't speak for the current model, but I bought the original in 1982, it's been to Africa twice, UK, Russia, all over the USA & Canada and has never failed. In the last few years some of the seals have started to leak so it water squirts out the joints a bit when pumping, but seriously, it's 25 years old. Hmm, maybe time for a new one...

Mar

2008

(21 of 21 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Overall, the best option out there

By AlexMHH

from Granite Bay, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to clean
Easy to pump
Good filtration

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
International Travel

Comments about Katadyn Pocket Water Filter:

The Katadyn filter is an excellent product, the best of it’s type in my opinion. It also not the right filter for everyone. The Pocket is signifigantly heavier and more expensive than many other water filters on the market, but the additional weight is a function of how the filter is designed itself. The Katadyn Pocket is very solidly built—only exceptional abuse will damage the thing. Also, the thick ceramic filter adds to it’s weight, and is actually the reason I chose it. Unlike many other similar filters, the Pocket does not become exceptionally nasty if it’s not dried. Also, the filter cartridge lasts for many, many times longer than any other model on the market. In all, I don’t mind the bit of extra weight when I’m backpacking in the wilderness, and I love the durability and ease of cleaning, especially when I travel in developing countries

Jan

2010

(15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Consider yourself an "environmentalist?"

By TCTundra

from San Anselmo, CA

About Me High-end Shopper

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Pros

Clean Taste
Downright Rugged
Durable
Easy To Install
Environmentally Friendly
Long Lasting Filter

Cons

Best Uses

Dirty Water
Improving Taste
Improving Water Quality
Long Trips
Remote Locations

Comments about Katadyn Pocket Water Filter:

If you think of yourself as an environmentalist, and you use another filter, your ought to rethink your priorities. This filter is so rugged that the filter element will outlast nearly 90 filters from any other brand, and the pump is rugged enough to outlast several 13,000 gallon ceramic elements. That's a lot of waste reduced over the useful life of this filter, and a lot of money (think THOUSANDS of dollars saved over the life of the filter). Yes, it weighs more than any other filter I know of - about half the weight of an ultralight down sleeping bag, and a little less than a foam sleeping pad. I suggest cutting your toothbrush handles and forget about the weight. It's worth it. I've owned mine for 8 years - in the eight years before I bought the Katadyn, I went through three other filters and about 6 replacement elements. After 8 years, the Katadyn looks and works like new, and the filter still has about 12,000 gallons of life left in it.

You should know that cleaning the filter in the field is simple, and restores the flow immediately to "like new." This is in contrast to most other filters that either can't be cleaned, or can't be restored to their original pumping capacity after filtering dirty water.

Sep

2009

(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Worth its weight in gold

By Wandering Karen

from San Diego, CA

About Me Midrange Shopper

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Install
Long Lasting Filter

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Improving Water Quality
Upgrade

Comments about Katadyn Pocket Water Filter:

I've tried (and broken) numerous different water filters. I consider myself very gentle with my equipment but lately several of my new and old "plastic" filters have failed and broken after only a few uses. I won't "name names" but these were name brand filters... I finally abandoned my quest for the uber-light and got a Pocket Filter. I could not be happier with my decision. The Pocket worked great, every time. My husband and I just finished a month-long hike in the high Sierra's and never worried once about whether our water filter was going to work or not. While on the trail, we spoke with several other hikers who broke their "plastic" filters too and were resorting to purification pills as a back-up. We told them to get a Pocket. The Pocket was easy to use, easier to maintain and solid as a rock. Do not let the weight of this filter dissuade you - you will be glad to have this filter when it really counts. The only thing I wish I could change would be to have a longer output hose. A MINOR suggestion and something I can remedy myself.

Oct

2007

(13 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

built to last

By jam

from michigan

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to clean
Easy to pump
Good filtration

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Katadyn Pocket Water Filter:

Very well built. It weighs more than some of the others, but It will definately outlast them. If the ceramic element gets dirty it can be hard to pump, but it is so easy to clean that it isn't a problem. The ceramic element has a very long life so it is always ready to go. If you use a filter often this is a must have.

Jun

2008

(11 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Relaible and good arm wrokout!

By wengerman

from Washington

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Easy to clean
Good filtration
Low maintenance

Cons

Hard to pump

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Katadyn Pocket Water Filter:

Very sturdy and built to last. I've had it for 4 years now and have had no problems with it. Dont expect it to filter out color of water when the water contains significant amount of mineral (ie. iron). As mentioned by reviewer below, it is not for everyone. The water output is small compared to other models out there. My right arm got significantly bigger after pumping 2 liters of water. No need for lifting weights!

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