Katadyn Water Filter's BeFree Tactical, Black, 1 L

Let's start with flavour yes it's made from plastic it will taste of it if you don't wash it then use lemon juice and water and freeze it.but at the end of a the day it keeps you hydrated on a long hike and that's all it's meant to do if you want spring water you carry it.cpl down sides the filter only last 1000l and there expensive to replace but unles your hiking every day and using all the time you should get a few years use out of it if you clean it regularly.the bottle is pretty robust so if you damage it I'd say take better care of your kit.

Good filter. Fast easy and portable and I officially didn't die or get the squits.

Bought for a multi day camping/hiking trip in Exmoor and Dartmoor. Really simple to use, with a very quick flow rate of filtered water. Allowed us to save carrying extra water weight when we were near streams, but the 1L bottle also gave us an extra option to carry 1L of unfiltered water if we thought we might need it.

Great for long walks where you may need to access water, but no taps. Really works well.

I was worried when I ordered it that the outer skin would be too fragile, however, it's a really tough membrane which has proved itself very capable of putting up with some abuse!

Great if you walk in the hills and dales,no need to carry water just fill up in a running stream or brook.

Received the item fast and easy.Goo quality but I had to send it back as I was mislead to believe that it was made in Switzerland but in reality it is made in China.I will not mind if it was at a Chinese price but I find it little bit cheeky to pay such a price for a item that it was so cheap made.I already own a Katadyn pocket filter but I was looking for a more compact lighter version.Highly recommend this brand but one must pay attention to the manufacturing country of some products when buying.The quality can be inferior to the original one and this is not a thing to mess around with... it’s your life on the game at the end!

I want to like this more, I've used and own a few water filters and really like the design. However...the water from it does not taste good. Rubbery plastic taste, hoping this will fade with use but currently not a joy to drink from..