Description
Ships in 1-2 business days | Based in West Jordan, UT | Est. 2016
Award winning, ultralight and fast water filtration gives you the freedom to drink anytime, anywhere.
The BeFree 0.6L is the perfect companion on thru-hikes, trail runs, mountain bike tours, or fishing. Its compact and ultralight hollow fiber filter only weighs 2oz. The filter removes bacteria, cysts and sediment with its pore size of 0.1 micron (0.0001 mm).
The collapsible flask packs small to fit into tight spaces such as backpack shoulder pockets, running shorts, cycling jerseys, paddling or fishing vests.
Easily clean the filter by simply shaking or swishing in water - in the field or at home - no backflushing or tools necessary. 100% PVC and BPA free.
Replacement filters are HERE.
Features:
- Easy to use: gently squeeze or turn upside down and watch the water flow through the filter
- Easy to clean: simply shake or swish to remove debris
- Collapsible 0.6 L flask packs small to fit into tight spaces
- 0.1 micron microfilter is tested to protect against harmful organisms, removing protozoa (99.99%) and bacteria (99.9999%) to EPA standards
- 43 mm, wide-mouth opening makes for easy filling from any lake, river, stream or faucet
- Cap over drink nozzle keeps dirt out
- Tested to 1,000 liters; individual results will depend on water quality
- BPA free
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Specs:
- Volume: 0.6L
- Dimensions: 9.1"L x 2.8"Dia
- Thread size: 42mm
- Pore Size: 0.1 micron
- Removes: Protozoa (99.99%), Bacteria (99.9999%) to EPA standards, sediment
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Flow Rate: up to 2L/min
- Filter Life: tested to 1,000 liters; individual results will depend on water quality
Weight: 2oz
Materials:
- Filter: Hollow fiber membrane
- Reservoir: Hydrapak® SoftFlaskTM made of TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), 100% PVC and BPA free
- Reviews
- Questions
United StatesConvert from Sawyer
I bought this filter in Lone Pine after 5 days ontrail JMT NOBO from Cottonwood pass. Initially it was just supposed to be a backup but I ended up using it the most while hiking during the day. I didn’t have the gravity setup so defaulted to Sawyer in camp. Going forward the BeFree will be my primary go to filter. Highly recommend.
United StatesGreat for solo
Perfect size for solo backpacking or hiking. Small size so you can pack it where it is eay to grab when you need it. Fast to use.
United StatesBeFree mediocre performance but very lightweight
Pros: the BeFree is very lightweight and easy to use. Does not leave water in the flask like one of its similar competitors, and, when unobstructed, works very well. I honestly do like using it when it works and not straining to get water out. Cons: you will go through multiple filters long before they should cease working. There is no long term performance, in my experience. Even waters that may have the slightest silt content will clog the filter making it very difficult to squeezewater from it and potentially damagingthe flask (have had to replace the flask once too). On a recent trip to Isle Royale, I purchased a brand new filter for my BeFree and bought a brand new BeFree for my son. My son's worked very well the whole trip. Mine became clogged on day 2 when filtering from a crystal clear inland lake on the island. We filtered from the same water sources. By the end of the 8 day trip my brand new filter was mostly useless. Glad we planned redundancy. Very frustrated with inconsistent performance. Overall, I give the BeFree a 3 out of 5. I've tried other water filtration systems and some have performed better but are much heavier and some have performed worse and still heavier. I'll very likely stick with the BeFree due to the product weight and very easy to use, but always looking for other systems.
United StatesWorks great every time! Just make sure you let it soak for a few hours if it’s been a while between uses. That’ll help the flow rate.
Australia