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Katadyn MyBottle Water Filter

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The Katadyn MyBottle water filter is the simple solution for making water potable when traveling, kayaking or setting out on a lightweight backpacking trip.

Simply fill the MyBottle from a tap or a lake, screw the cap on and start sipping; inner microfilter eliminates bacteria and protozoa
Microfilter utilizes a carbon filter and a glass fiber cyst cartridge to eliminate contaminants, including giardia and cryptosporidia
Carbon pre- and post-filter improves the taste of stale, swampy water
Bottle can be filled 155 times before it is necessary to replace the filter cartridge; replacement filter cartridges are sold separately
Food-grade polyethylene plastic bottle and cap are 100% BPA free; bottle holds 24 fl. oz. of water after displacement of the microfilter
Flip-up mouthpiece is easy to access
Integrated loop on cap lets you clip the bottle to a pack strap with an accessory carabiner, sold separately
Bottle fits in bike bottle holders and most waistbelt bottle carriers
Remove the filter cartridge and attach the included straw to use the Katadyn MyBottle as a standard water bottle when filtration isn't required
Convert the Katadyn MyBottle water filter to a water purifier by purchasing the Katadyn MyBottle/Exstream Virustat replacement kit (sold separately)

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Katadyn MyBottle Water Filter Customer Reviews

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KATADYN MYBOTTLE MICROFILTER

2.8

(based on 4 reviews)

25%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Good quality (3)

Cons

Difficult to use (3)

Best Uses

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Jul

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent supplementary on-the-go filter

By Mountaineer Ordinaire

from Bellevue, WA

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality

Cons

Best Uses

Mountaineering

Comments about KATADYN MYBOTTLE MICROFILTER:

For alpine climbs involving creek and river crossings, this handy piece of gear acts as an excellent on-the-go supplementary water filter.

During alpine climbs, I consume a lot of water and this small device allows me to quickly grab a liter or two of water while not depleting my hydration pack. It requires a bit of squeezing to produce a steady stream of water output but that's an inconvenience barely worth mentioning.

In summary, for multi-day outings, it will underserve your water filter needs unless you carry it for its intended purpose: an on-the-go secondary water filter.

May

2011

(1 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Only good for quick fill ups

By Julauch

from San Diego, CA

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Pros

Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Bulky
Difficult to Use

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping

Comments about KATADYN MYBOTTLE MICROFILTER:

I used this on a backpacking trip up Mt. Whitney. It works great if you only planning on drinking straight from the bottle. However, I needed to fill my bladder pack with water from the stream and it was very difficult to squeeze the water through the filter bottle into the bladder pack. It came out in a really tiny stream and I had to sit there with freezing hands squeezing as hard as I could for 15 minutes just to get 2/3 of the bladder filled. Way too much work!

Sep

2010

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Purification is not worth the squeeze

By Zinnware

from Pennsylvania

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Comments about KATADYN MYBOTTLE MICROFILTER:

I took this product on a 5-day backpacking trip in the Pennsylvania Wilds area. Prior to the trip I pre tested the product at home using tap water and filled up a 24 oz bottle. Not too much of a problem there. The stream of water is slow. However, on the 5-day trip I encountered major effort to obtain a stream of water from the bottle. It took so much effort that I resulted in placing the bottle on its side and using 200 pounds of weight (my body weight) to produce a stream of water from the bottle. My buddy was unable to squeeze out any water by hand and resulted to boiling water. By rearranging the different filters inside, I determined that the much needed cyst filter was the bottleneck.

Weeks later I retested the product back home and could get a steady stream of water by hand with perfectly balanced tap water.

I am not sure what was in the water out in the field that would cause the restriction.

Even at home it does take a lot of effort to produce 2 liters of clean water. After a long day of hiking, the last thing I want to do is spend even more energy purifying water.

(note: This product was not purchased at REI)

Oct

2011

2.0

Does the job, but....

By Coffey

from Winder, GA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Difficult to Use
Not Efficeint

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping
Travel
Water Bottles

Comments about KATADYN MYBOTTLE MICROFILTER:

This water filter/bottle did filter the water just fine, but you have to squeeze the bottle to force the water through the filter. Before you say "duh", the problem lies when you get to the last inch of water there is not enough pressure to force the water through the filter. Also your water source better be deep enough to submerge the bottle, or falling off a rock face so the bottle can be upright. If not you you'll get as much dirt as you do water and then the filter will clog quickly. Just spend the extra dough to get the MSR water filter. You will be happy and drinking clean water in no time at all. The MSR is WELL worth the money.