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Katadyn Hiker PRO Water Filter

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Item # 830745

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The field-maintainable Katadyn Hiker PRO water filter is easy to use and includes handy features such as quick-connect fittings to make filtering water a cinch.

Hiker PRO includes a field maintenance kit with cleanable filter protector to extend the cartridge life in challenging conditions
Approximately 48 strokes per min. provide 1 liter of clean drinking water
Quick-connect fittings permit easy installation and removal of input and output hoses; hoses also connect directly to hydration reservoirs with 0.25 in. drink tubes
Filter physically removes particles, protozoa and bacteria down to 0.3 microns in size, including giardia, salmonella, cryptosporidia and others
Glass-fiber element is pleated for increased surface area to handle silt and muddy water
Activated-carbon core adsorbs chemicals and pesticides to improve taste of water
To clean filter protector, simply swish it in the water
Pre-filter at hose inlet filters to 150 microns, removing larger contaminants before they reach the main filter to increase its life span
Ergonomic pump handle is comfortable and easy to pump
Katadyn Hiker PRO water filter includes a carry sack and bottle adapter that fits most water bottles

Check out this comment from Backpacker Magazine's March 2006 Gear Guide issue: "We sent the Hiker Pro on the trail with testers who swore they'd never give up their ultralight, fuss-free chemicals. Then they tried this glass-fiber filter and rediscovered the sweet taste of mountain streams sans chemical aftertaste."
Weight reported dry, without accessories; manufacturer-supplied specifications.

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Katadyn Hiker PRO Water Filter Customer Reviews

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Katadyn Hiker PRO Water Filter

4.0

(based on 159 reviews)

81%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Clean taste (64)
Lightweight (63)
Easy to clean (59)
Good filtration (50)
Easy to pump (44)

Cons

Not durable (18)
Heavy / bulky (11)
Poor quality (8)
Hard to clean (5)
Slow pour (5)

Best Uses

Backpacking (67)
Hiking (57)
Improving water quality (43)
Day trip (32)
Improving taste (21)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Midrange shopper (44), Avid adventurer (43), Casual/ recreational (40), High-end shopper (9), Budget shopper (8)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (26)
- Primary use:
- Personal (66)

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Jun

2013

5.0

Fast Filtering

By MacGregor

from Rockville, MD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping

Comments about Katadyn Hiker PRO Water Filter:

We bought this for backpacking at Philmont. During our trial hikes, it filtered quickly and well. About a liter of waste water initially, followed by plenty of clean water. So far, so good.

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May

2013

4.0

Got my first Katadyn

By Hecta G

from Kennesaw, Georgia

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
Great Flow And Very Easy

Cons

Best Uses

Canteens & Coolers
Hiking/Camping

Comments about Katadyn Hiker PRO Water Filter:

This was my first water filtration purchase and am truly sold! Very easy to use and provide good water flow.

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May

2013

5.0

Easy enough to use in the dark

By MtnLaurel

from Richmond, VA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs

Comments about Katadyn Hiker PRO Water Filter:

I adventured out on my first solo backpacking trip and did a test drive in the kitchen sink before heading out. Somehow I managed to forget my headlamp, needless to say that is a story all on its own. But in the end I was able to get myself a fresh 1/2 gallon of water on the trail without too much trouble using this water filter in the dark. The REI store staff also had great things to say about it as well.

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Mar

2013

5.0

Great Water Filter

By Eric950

from Mesa, AZ

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs
Water Bottles

Comments about Katadyn Hiker PRO Water Filter:

This filter is great because it is compact and lightweight. It is easy to use. Just connect the tubes and you are ready to filter. I did buy my own tubing to customize the lengths of the tubes. Both input and output tubes are about 3 ft., but I just wanted it a little longer. I did this partly because the tubing that came with mine didn't allow me to disconnect it from the output port of the filter. It was stuck on so I cut it off and used my own tubing. Works like a charm now. I love that I can connect it directly to my quick-link camelbak pack. It also comes with a water bottle connector so all bases are covered. Great product.

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Oct

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Poor quality

By Findibs

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Use

Cons

Poor Quality

Best Uses

Comments about Katadyn Hiker PRO Water Filter:

After years of using the MSR miniworks ex, we decided to switch to the lighter, faster Katadyn model - the new black model of the Hiker Pro had just come out, so we went with that.
We may be extremely unlucky, but we have gone through three units this summer, and all of them broke.
Unit 1: the quick-release valve stopped working
Unit 2: the unit stopped working on day 3. It didn't start filtering slower, it just stopped filtering. After much time at REI discussing with various people, they figured the pump was broken, that this was very rare but can happen.
Unit 3: THis one lasted three trips! One day 3 of trip 3, again, it stopped working. Not a drop of water. Back to REI we go!
From the other reviews, it looks like there might be some serious quality issues with this model. I really wanted this to work, as it is so much faster than the MSR, but I guess we're sticking to the miniworks for now!

On another note, there is very little information from the manufacturer on how to maintain your filter: these filters need to be rinsed regularly, and air-dried before being stored.

Thanks REI for your return policy, and all your great staff that tried to help us with this problem!

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Sep

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Filter expensive clogs too soon

By peakseeker

from Atlanta, Georgia

About Me Midrange Shopper

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Pros

Clean Taste
Few Breaking Points

Cons

Cumbersome To Use
Filter Expensive
Hard To Clean
Short Life Filter
Uses Lots of Replacement Filters

Best Uses

1-2 Day Hikes

Comments about Katadyn Hiker PRO Water Filter:

I have owned two Hiker Pros. Both filters failed unexpectantly and without warning. I hike often, and am exposed to varying quality water, but mostly clear, low sediment water. The filter works fine when first purchased, although the two hose system I find cumbersome to use often requiring a balancing act between pumping and holding your water container. However, notwithstanding my following by the book maintenance directions, on two longer hikes of 4 days and 8 days, the pump filter clogged and was not useable. It is useless to try to clean the filter in the field, only replacement with a new filter, which costs almost as much as buying a new pump, solves the problem.
For the serious hiker, who depends on his water pump and needs in field cleaning ability, I would not recommend this product - MSR is better- although MSR is slightly heavier.
For the occassional hiker who does short trips where surprise failure can be coped with by using other water cleaning processes, the product is exceptable and lives up to advertisment promises, with the exception that I do not believe one can pump the number of liters of water it says can be pumped before filter replacement is required.
I switched to MSR, because I do not like having to worry about when the filter will fail in the field.

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Aug

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

super product

By Navy boy

from Norfolk, VA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to Use
Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs
Water Bottles

Comments about Katadyn Hiker PRO Water Filter:

I found this product to be very easy to use, compact, and a lifesaver. It field strips down so you can clean it if necessary, although I never had to do that in the 5 days I was out in backwoods Vermont. This isn't the first time I've used it either, and it's never failed me. It comes with an adapter so you can hook it directly into a camelback line, where comes my one wish...I use an osprey hydration bladder, and wish it would have an adapter for that as well. There is one thing that I think is a downside. The sealable bag that keeps the clean side separate will fail. I found that it splits at the top near the bags opening. That being said...bring a ziplock bag and problem solved. Otherwise, a fantastic product.

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Aug

2012

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Feild mantenance is key

By Wilderness-guy

from Hayward, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Cons

Not feild maintainable
Poor Quality

Best Uses

Comments about Katadyn Hiker PRO Water Filter:

When i bought it, i was aware of the fact that it was not really field maintainable; you have to replace the element, which means that to do feild maintenance, you need to carry a spare element. But over the course of a couple of years of use, i kind of forgot about it because it seemed to work well. It does pump more quickly and more easily than some other pumps.

During my last backpacking trip, however, the element became clogged and it was no longer easier or quicker to pump than my old MSR; and there ws nothing i could do about it. I had to apply increasing pressure to the pump to get the water through and it took significantly longer. As a result of the increased pressure, the handle broke off of the shaft of the puping part, making it even more difficult and time consuming to pump.

I normally try to pump from clean water, but occasionally i do have to pump from turgid water and i do not know how often this can be done before the filter becomes clogged. Not being fully field maintainalbe would make it prudent to carry a spare filter element, which means that the weight advantage over other pumps is gone.

I would recommend this only for shorter trips, to avoid being stuck with a less than fully functional pump, and/or recommend carrying a spare element.

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Aug

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Poor quality

By Sierra Nevada Hiker

from A National Park in the Sierra Nevada

About Me Professional/Guide

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Pros

Easy to Use
Fast

Cons

Poor Quality

Best Uses

Comments about Katadyn Hiker PRO Water Filter:

About 8 years ago I bought a standard Katadyn Hiker, which broke in the middle of the hiking season last year. Seven years of professional use seemed like a good amount of time to me, so I bought the PRO model in the middle of last summer. It broke in the middle of a hike a few weeks ago after less than a year of use--one of the valves on the inside that forces water to go the proper way punctured, and now water pumps in and out from the inlet hose. In discussing this model with other hikers, I've come to the opinion that this model is much less durable and reliable than what Katadyn used to produce.