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Gift: No

Pros: Good Water Flow, Stable, Easy To Refill, Comfortable

Cons: Bulky, Poor Construction

Best Uses: Extended Hikes

Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer

What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist

Bought the Vario for a trip to the Boundary waters. Read the reviews and saw that others had the intake nipple break off, but since I am very careful with my gear, thought I could avoid this weak spot. The comfort and ease of pumping make up for a bit more bulk than most. Being able to screw a Nalgene on the bottom is great, especially when pumping in a canoe. It was truly fast, it amazed all on the crew, who loved to use it. I had people standing in line to pump water… But, on day three, I opened the pouch to pump water and the nipple was broken off. Not sure how it happened, but for most of the circumference, the glue joint separated. I was able to temporarily repair with gorilla tape, but it still made me mad. The bright side is that I sent an email to Katadyn describing the situation and they promptly responded, promising to send repair parts. I intend to fashion a “doughnut” from some type of lightweight plastic to go around the new nipple to make it immune to any side forces and recommend that anybody who intends to depend on this pump do the same. I also noted that after 10-15 liters, the housing started leaking. Cleaning the ceramic did not stop it and I will have to investigate further to figure out what is wrong.

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Katadyn Vario Water Filter + free Nalgene bottle

The Katadyn Vario is the perfect water purifying device for exploring the wilder places in the world.  A 3 stage filter gets rid of almost 100% of the nasties* that may be lurking in your water supply (*not Viruses).

The Vario combines individual efficiency with the simplest possible handling. The technology it uses consists of three filter levels: a high-performance glass fibre filter, a ceramic pre-filter that can be adjusted individually according to the cloudiness of the water, and active charcoal for eliminating odours. Anyone who needs up to two litres of drinking water per minute can use the glass fibre and active charcoal filter. If the water is extremely cloudy, the ceramic pre-filter can be fitted in a moment in order to extend the service life of the glass fibre filter. The Vario is compatible with most standard outdoor bottles and hydration bladders.

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