Katadyn Hiker PRO Replacement Cartridge

by Katadyn

Product Features

• Replacement cartidge for Katadyn Hiker and Hiker Pro water filter systems
• Provides up to 200-gallon capacity (depending on water quality)
• Removable filter protector extends cartridge life in challenging conditions
• Glass-fiber element is pleated for increased surface area to handle silt and muddy water

Product Description

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This replacement filter is compatible with Katadyn's Hiker, Hiker Pro, and Base Camp microfilter systems, and provides up to 200 gallons of clean drinking water before it needs replacing. A removable filter protector helps extend cartridge life in extreme conditions, and a glass fiber element boasts an innovative pleated design, increasing surface area for improved filtration of silty or muddy water.

Warranty
All Katadyn products include a limited three-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

About Katadyn
Water treatment products are in high demand for outdoor enthusiasts, international travelers, relief groups, and preparedness-minded individuals. The Swiss company Katadyn provides users with a water system for every need, including traveling, camping, backpacking, sailing, paddling, fishing, biking, and anytime you need to, as the company says, "make water drinking water."

Product Description

Replacement element for the Katadyn Hiker, Hiker Pro and Base Camp Microfilters

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 3.2 x 3.2 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007U0134
• Item model number: 8014644
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,386 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #16 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Hydration > Water Filters

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Replacement filter works well enough, September 12, 2007

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Nobody from nowhere "Typical reviewer" (Chicago, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Katadyn Hiker PRO Replacement Cartridge (Sports)

I have the old PUR brand hiker pro and this filter the replacement for it. It is used in both Katadyn and older PUR Hiker models.

Overall, I think the quality of Katadyn filter is better than the older PUR brand, but neither of them lasted long. If you do extended backcountry trips, expect it to last about 2 weeks with 4 people using it. I do not trust the durability of ceramic filters so I stick with my trusty old PUR/KATADYN hiker which is easy to repair and rebuild with the kit provided.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Does its job (not for long), and it's expensive., September 14, 2008

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Glibzorbnik "Glibzorbnik" (Corcoran, MN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Katadyn Hiker PRO Replacement Cartridge (Sports)

This is the third year we've used these replacement filters in the Katadyn Base Camp water filter. The Base Camp is an excellent idea; fill the bag and let gravity do the work.
The filters are advertised as: "Provides up to 200-gallon capacity (depending on water quality)" I'm guessing you'd only get 200-gallons with clean, city tap water.
The past 3 years we've gone into the BWCA with 8 people for 4 days. We bring the Base Camp filter with 2 replacement cartridges. Each cartridge lasts for perhaps 25-30 gallons (~ 10-12 refills of the Base Camp bag). The water in the BWCA generally has a red tint (iron?) and there are always a few microscopic bugs, but I would still hope a filter would last more than 25-30 gallons. I follow all the directions that come with the filter with the hope of extending its life, but it doesn't really help.
I'd give this filter 5 stars if it lasted for just 100 gallons or were half the current price of ~ $33 USD.
On the positive side, the filter works - no one has returned home with a water-borne illness.
P.S. This year, Amazon was the only place we could find these filters. They had been back-ordered (sometimes for several months) at all the local retailers.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great!, September 21, 2008

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D. Vaughan (Springfield, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Katadyn Hiker PRO Replacement Cartridge (Sports)

Used this on a four-day Appalachian Trail hike, and it worked great. I was with a scout group, and there were two other water filtration products in the group. The Katadyn worked much better than the other two, and we ended up using it to filter water for most of the group. Would wholeheartedly recommend.