Katadyn Steripen Water Purifier's Ultralight UV, White

Every hiker should have one. It's brilliant. I've been to over 80 countries with this. As long as there is no particulates in the water it will purify it.

Perfect for travelling..very neat to carry and easy to use and see it working with the UV light... I used for a 2 month trip to S America and had no problem drinking local water as well as peace of mind when no bottled water available. I have had problems in the past with tap water so this was an invaluable addition to my suitcase!

If you love to travel and avoid plastic bottles, this is for you. I've used it all over. Gives peace of mind when drinking the water. The charge lasts a long time and I haven't got sick from dodgy water. Winner!

Order arrived in good time but unfortunately it did not work and is being sent back for a refund.

It works exactly as it says it does, although I have no more than tested it at present, but saying that I haven't died and I haven't had the trots.

We travelled across Asia for 4 months, drinking tap water in every single place using this Steripen. Never got sick once! It was such a lifesaver not having to buy endless bottled water. Granted, it does not get rid of any bad taste in the water (in Cat Ba it was so bad we did buy bottled water) but this saved us in many places, including on some long hikes where we sterilised water from streams. As long as the water is clear, this thing works like a charm. Would highly recommend.

Super gadżet 👍

funktioniert gut, ist sehr klein. Wer auf Akkus steht, ist gut bedient. Wer Batterien bevorzugt, muss weiter suchen.

Preso per la mia attività escursionistica. In accoppiata con un filtro meccanico (nel mio caso Sawyer Micro) consente la totale e sicura eliminazione di batteri, protozoi, larve di tenia, alghe e virus. Ciò consente di poter fare rifornimento d'acqua anche da una pozzanghera fangosa o da un fontanile dove il bestiame si abbevera, e persino da un laghetto con escrementi di bestiame. Non è in grado di eliminare l'inquinamento chimico o da metalli pesanti ma non è un problema che si riscontra in escursione (se si evita di abbeverarsi da sorgenti sulfuree). Il peso è molto ridotto e l'autonomia, di una ventina di litri con una carica, consente di portarlo dietro anche in escursioni di molti giorni. Porto comunque sempre delle pastiglie di cloro nel caso mi ritrovassi con l'apparecchio danneggiato o le batterie scariche. Attenzione che il "vetro" in quarzo è delicato e l'oggetto va trattato con garbo.

Pour le bushcraft et les survivalistes, probablement le plus efficace des systèmes de purification d'eau, car en quelques minutes, il agit sur toutes les bactéries, virus et parasites pathogènes pour l'homme. Mieux que tous les filtres qui pour la très grande majorité, n'agissent pas sur les virus ; ou le Micropur forte (efficace sur les mêmes pathogènes) mais dont l'utilisation quotidienne peut-être dangereuse pour notre flore bactérienne intestinale et peut créer des troubles digestifs à terme. Mieux que l'ébullition qui détruit une partie des minéraux et oligo-éléments de l'eau. C'est exactement le même principe que le système SODIS qui utilise le soleil, mais en infiniment plus rapide.

Just received today. Can't wait to use it.