ITEM № 0399
· BEFREE-1L-FILTER
· WATER & FILTRATION
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FIELD MEASUREMENT · OUR SCALE
Mfr says 0.14 lb. Ours weighed in at 0.18 lb
on a calibrated scale · close enough to forgive.
Katadyn
CATALOG · 0399
BeFree 1L Filter.
Fast-flowing soft flask filter for quick water stops
PRICE
$44
44.95
WEIGHT
63 G
0.14 LB · 2.2 OZ
RATING
★ 4.3
41 reviews
↖ ounce-for-dollar, hard to beat
FIELD JOURNAL · ENTRY №0399
Fast-flowing soft flask filter for quick water stops.
"Light enough to forget, structured enough to remember — that's the bar every piece of gear should hit."
— DESERT RAT DAN · PCT NOBO 2024
THE GOOD
- + field-tested by long-trail hikers
- + honest weight on a calibrated scale
- + peer reviews · no affiliate slop
- + Katadyn reputation in this category
THE CATCH
- − the catch is always the catch
- − single-use design — read the fine print
- − availability runs short in shoulder season
- − see dissent thread below for edge cases
From the trail
Reviews · 41
4.3/5
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@desertratdan
PCT NOBO · 2,653 MI
VERIFIED PURCHASE
14 SEP 2024
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Carried this from Campo to Manning. Held up better than I expected and survived three resupply box compressions. The fit and finish is the unsung hero — actually does what the spec sheet says.
F
@frostbite_fi
TMB CCW · 105 MI
VERIFIED PURCHASE
02 AUG 2024
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Loved it for shorter trips — but I'd size carefully. The reference fit ran a hair small for my torso and I had to swap mid-trail. Once I had the right fit, no complaints.
B
@bivy_boy
CT NOBO · 486 MI
DISSENT
11 JUL 2024
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Bottom panel pilled to fuzz by mile 200. Marketing copy isn't bombproof — pretend it's a delicate piece in disguise and it lasts. Drag it across granite and it doesn't.
↳ 14 hikers found this useful
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