One of the biggest challenges that hikers, trail runners, and backpackers face while in the backcountry is finding clean drinking water. Sure, that crystal-clear mountain stream might look like it is ...

I tend to drink a lot. Yes, I live in Portland, And yes, I love microbrews. That's not what I'm talking about. As someone who hits the trail regularly, I understand the importance of proper hydration.

Wind raked waves off the mountain lake. I stooped to scoop water for dinner from the shore, 6 liters filled the filter reservoir bag. In less than five minutes the water would be filtered and potable.

Last summer, Katadyn released a new water filtration system called BeFree. It is a direct competitor to the venerated Sawyer Squeeze system, the current gold standard for backpacking filters. After ...

When Katadyn launched its BeFree filter system in 2016, it set a new standard for fast, lightweight, on-the-go water filtration. The half-liter, liter, and three-liter soft flasks quickly became ...