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 Katadyn Exstream XR Water Purifier Bottle By: Katadyn Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 4 More Information So worth it!  On: 2008-08-07My husband and I trekked all over Morocco, and there were certainly times when bottled water was not available. This was a life-saver; neither of us got sick. We were constantly filling the bottle up from questionable sources. The only down-side is that you must "push" the water through the filter by squeezing on the bottle... hard. Not so bad if you only want a sip or two at a time. You do need to have some patience and strength to operate the bottle, but really, isnt clean water worth it? I wouldn't travel without it On: 2007-08-08Im extremely fussy about the taste of water. I used the Katadyn Exstream purifier bottle for a month while trekking to Everest Base Camp in Nepal, and I never tasted iodine. I never got sick, either. High altitude travel requires constant hydration to prevent altitude sickness. I acclimatized well and was able to stay hydrated because I had drinkable water available at all times. My only complaint is that it didnt quite deliver the volume Id have liked for acclimatization purposes, but for regular travel it would be fine. Id use it again in a heartbeat, and Ill never travel to a third world country without it. I wouldn't travel without it On: 2007-08-07Im extremely fussy about the taste of water. I used the Katadyn Exstream purifier bottle for a month while trekking to Everest Base Camp in Nepal, and I never tasted iodine. I never got sick, either. High altitude travel requires constant hydration to prevent altitude sickness. I acclimatized well and was able to stay hydrated because I had drinkable water available at all times. My only complaint is that it didnt quite deliver the volume Id have liked for acclimatization purposes, but for regular travel it would be fine. Id use it again in a heartbeat, and Ill never travel to a third world country without it. YUCK!!!! The water tastes like iodine!!  On: 2007-07-31If you like your water to taste like iodine, this purifier is for you. If my life actually depended on it, obviously I would drink water from this bottle. Otherwise forget it. unless you like the taste of V. cholerae or E. coli... by: dartmouthseller On: 2006-11-11 this is a good product. It effectively cleans water of microbiological contaminants (including viruses) through a layered filtration system and iodine-releasing resin (and among the only EPA certified bottles to do it). It is not heavy and leaves the water with a slight iodine taste (much more subtle than using iodine tablets). Each filtration system, which screws into the inside of the water bottle, lasts about 26 gallons (about 100 liters) after which you have to replace it, costing about US$22. I have been using the bottle in rural peru and have had no problems. I would recommend this product for anyone venturing into areas with unknown water sanitation, all you need is the bottle and a puddle, stream, river, etc. I dont know its results against pesticides, arsenic, lead, etc. but for short term use this is a great product. unless you like the taste of V. cholerae or E. coli... On: 2006-11-10this is a good product. It effectively cleans water of microbiological contaminants (including viruses) through a layered filtration system and iodine-releasing resin (and among the only EPA certified bottles to do it). It is not heavy and leaves the water with a slight iodine taste (much more subtle than using iodine tablets). Each filtration system, which screws into the inside of the water bottle, lasts about 26 gallons (about 100 liters) after which you have to replace it, costing about US$22. I have been using the bottle in rural peru and have had no problems. I would recommend this product for anyone venturing into areas with unknown water sanitation, all you need is the bottle and a puddle, stream, river, etc. I dont know its results against pesticides, arsenic, lead, etc. but for short term use this is a great product. |