Picked this bad boy up about 9 months ago and have no plans of replacing it with something else any time soon. Its a Bit larger than some of the others i have seen around but in my opinion the pros out weigh any complaint I have about the Size.
What I like about it most is the ease of cleaning it in the field... My first trip out with it we were pumping out of some VERY silty water. My buddies filter clogged and were RUINED... mine clogged but we cleaned it out and pumped for the next 2 days for all three of us. If we hadn't had it we would have been very thirsty, and would have had to hike out that day.

This little filter is great. I can fill a 3 liter bladder in just a few minutes. The water tastes great even from out some would consider a mud puddle.

Just got it, super fast delivery from backcountry by the way, and I couldnt be happier. This hiker pro is very small and lightweight, it packs into a small carrying bag(supplied)and you wont even know its in your pack untill you realize that you need fresh, clean, great tasteing water to drink...easy to set up and break down. Cant wait to take it in the field on my next adventure!!

Have had this filter for only a few trips now but I love it. The quick release option that comes with the Hiker Pro is a great addition as it offers a very convenient setup to quickly refill my Camelback without removing it from my pack. I anticipate years of easy, care free use out of this filter! I love the simplicity and the ease of use that this filter offers.

A Tried and Tested Filter, I don't know what more to say! Ive used quite a few different Filters, a older generation of this one was my first. They pump fast enough, and seem almost indestructible! Need very little maintenance. If you want one you know will last just about forever, you cant go wrong.

I hike a 600 mile section of the AT and used this filter. I never had any real problems with it and I new that if i needed water I could count on this filter. It's a really light and compact filter. One of the nice things i like about it is that it isn't ceramic so barring some sort of fall the innards wouldn't break. This filter pumps out water really fast and is perfect for an overnight or doing the whole AT.

This is a tried and true filter that is reliable, and filters great tasting water. I have found it to be easy to use, easy to clean, and have long filter life. I have tried other brand filters, and found that they almost always failed in the field. This filter has never let me down. It is the best filter that my friends and I have used, and between all of us we have tried many different kinds. The quick disconnects are a nice feature, and I think worth the extra cash. Can't think of anything bad to say.

Compact and quick set up. Water has no after taste. Used it in Montana on a 2 day backcountry trip and this one unit kept 4 hikers hydrated. Flow was better than expected. Highly recommend for piece of mind.

There is absolutely nothing like a cold drink from a fresh mountain stream. This filter gives you gallon after gallon of easy, trouble-free ecstacy without any awful side effects. The attachments let you attach either to a wide-mouth nalgene or a bladder system. Unfortunately, I use platypus bottles and have to fumble around with holding the hose and pumping the filter at the same time.

This works great I would get the filter if I was you. Remember to always filter the water first with a coffee filter. Great pumping action fills a gallon in about 5 minutes, not bad.

Simple design. Lightweight. Reliable. Super easy to field strip, repair, and clean. The filter lasts for 750 liters of purifying power. All in all it is a low profile, dummyproof, reliable filter. Recommended to everyone I know.

For the longest time, I held out with my iodine tablets. Reluctant to spend this money for the added weight, I drank liter after liter of unappetizing water for too long. This microfilter system is extremely easy to use, and the filter cartridge will last several week-long trips if cleaned and stored correctly afterwords. Boiling water takes time and sacrifices cool water, and different tablets waste time and often taste. Drop your pack at any point on the trail and get cool, clean water, guarenteed.

This filter works amazing. I just got back from a 3 day backpack on the Washington coast and the Hiker Pro filtered water for 3 of us flawlessly. One of my friends who always brings treatment tablets was begging for the clean tasting water from the filter. I have used several other filters including the MSR Waterworks, and this filter is SO much faster and easier to pump. I can pump 3 liters before the MSR gets going on 1. The adaptors fit my camelbak, regular nalgene, and narrow mouth nalgene equally well. A must for backcountry trips.

It works. I've used it on 4 trips so far and probably pumped 12-15 liters with it. No maintenance other than cleaning it when I get home. Pumps efficiently enough so I don't get bored, water comes out clear, tastes fine and I haven't gotten sick. Sure, the hoses can be a pain to deal with, but it beats the sediment and taste that comes with drops or tablets. What else can you say about a water filter?

Hello, This is a awesome water filter no problems it sure is a champ when it comes to pumping water for two people. If your a featherlight freak, you should purchase one too

The thought of "water now, chunk-free" is what drove me to this filter. I have dropped the hose literally into mud puddles and produced good water. It comes with some quick disconnect fittings you can rig to your hydration bladder if thats what you use. Both the output per minute and per number of strokes is accurate. It weighs 11oz dry and 14oz wet. If you let it freeze (dont!) it will not pump but will defrost quickly inside your coat.

I have since moved on to a semihomemade 6oz gravity filter but will still use the hiker pro if I suspect some sources will be muddy puddles.

This is a superb microfilter. Packs well, the quick connects are a nice feature, and the water tastes just fine. You even get to give your arms a little work out to boot. I've used this filter in Lake Michigan and had no icky problems with my innards, so I definitely trust in this filter. Smallest gripe I had was the re-sealable bag it came with to separate your input and output hoses ripped the moment I got it. Oh well, that's what ziplock bags are for!

I love my hiker pro filter. Just remember to take out the actual filtering part and let it dry after each trip or it will mold like mine did, and filters are expensive to replace.

This is a great filter. It's so easy to assemble and use and pumps fast. Just read all the reviews on the page...everyone loves it. The water always tastes great and you know you're not going to get sick.

I went on a three day solo in the Trinity Alps last week and was impressed with this little guy. I didn't pack nearly as much water as i normally would have because of the quick disconnects with my camelback bladder. I knew i would be crossing several streams so I never had more than a liter on me. The first time i went to fill it up i was surprised at how quick it was, i leave my bladder in the pack so i couldn't tell it was full until it was bulging my pack at the seam. My only concern is that this filters down to .3 micron; however, Giardia and Cryptosporidium can be as small as .2 microns. Great product though, i've been recommending it to my backpacking buddies.

well,i've got one of the old ones by pur and i tell you its just the best.thiers no messing around with this one,it just gets the job done!

I've used it on a short overnighter and for 5 days on the AT. We filtered water for three people on the AT hike and it didn't take long at all. Probably less than 10 min for around around 6 liters. That includes setup and tear down. Water tastes great. I definitely prefer filters over steri pens and tablets. No more drinking random bits of floating gunk!

I can't say enough about the Hiker PRO. Whether I'm doing a long day hike or a 3-night backpacking trip, I make sure I have this lightweight filter. Setup is extremely quick and easy. Filled up three 32oz bottles in just a few minutes. IMO there is plenty of hosing. Best tasting water I've had compared w/two other filters owned.

I used this filter on a Smokey Mts trip, it helped keep pack weight down since I only carried 1 liter of water. When I needed more, just stopped at a water source and refilled my Nalgene and my friends' too. Good for dayhikes if you don't want to carry extra water weight.

The Hiker is a great filter that will give you years of reliability and efficiency. The system is light and very compact. I don't like the pump system as much as the MSR Miniworks but overall it has better features than the MSR. You won't break the filter if you drop it like the ceramic MSR one's and the quick disconnects are nice which allow you too backfill your bladder. The hiker doesn't clog very easily either.(I used the MSR in Yellowstones water's and I had to scrub it every 1 or 2 fills) You can't go wrong with the Hiker Pro because of its reliability, efficiency, weight, and compactness when stored.

I used the Hiker Pro during several camping adventures in Northwestern Wisconsin, and I was impressed each and every time. I even used it on a small lake that had 4 visible beavers swimming about, and guess what? no giardia! This filter is the real deal.

I replaced my old Pur Hiker (10) years with the new model, works great as expected. i like the new quik connect adapters on the hose, really makes it easier to filter by yourself since you do not need to balance the container while you are pumping. The guys with the MSR's..... there busy troubleshooting their filters while I'm drinking.

the hiker pro has not broken on me yet and i have used it on 10 backpacking trips. even if it did it is easily maintainable in the field. it pumps well and not too slow. pick one up if your going out to the back country.

When Mexico called, I had to trip south. The water has gotten better over the years due to new equipment & regulations but is still nasty in some rural areas. This filter removed all the grunge & made the water clear. I followed this all up with some steripen action to kill the real little boogies. I'm sure this filter is all you'll need en el norte.

Works like a charm. I've read some reviews about fragile pump handle. I don't find this to be true. As any piece of equipment you pay good money for you should take care of it and not horse it. The unit is compact, quick connects are a charm. I've found I have to pump less times to fill a liter bottle as advertised. Usually between 38-42 pumps. Have not used it in real dirty water as yet. Always try to find the clearest. I use it with my Boy Scout troop. Several of us have this pump. We still boil the water for a minute after filtering to make sure virus's are removed and then store it in a 2 1/2 gallon collapsible containers.

I've had this since it was the Pur Hiker, quite a few years ago. It's very funcional and fairly easy to use. It is a little difficult to pump, so I would not like to use it for more than 2 or 3 qts at a time.

Have been in many different areas and never been sick, so I guess that's the best testimonial!

However, it is NOT a purifier. They tried to sell a "Purifier" cartridge for it years ago, but pulled it when the EPA disagreed. For a purifier, get the First Need. It is heavier, but you can also back wash the filter...

This filter system rocks! Haven't ever used it for standing water but many streams and each time the water is awesome tasting and clean, clean and clear. If you're using tablets STOP or at least give this a try. If you're crazy about weight this shouldn't be an issue for you. It is fairly light and packs up nicely. Whenever I'm storing it for a while I flush through a gallon or so with a tablespoon or bleach to avoid any bio-residue and funky growth. Just run a liter or two through before your next gulp. Cartridges are quite long-lasting and easy to clean. No ghardaia yet and no midnight sprints to the bushes. Worth the weight everytime, it goes anywhere I take a pack, be it Yellowstone, the Medicine Bow Mnts. or a float trip in the Ozarks.

This gear item recently got a heavy workout when I went on a 40 mile 5 day expedition in the Seven Devils Mnts in Hells Canyon, Idaho. It delivered clean, safe water from streams and lakes consistently for a friend and I. We pumped 10 -12 liters each day and were always impressed with its flow rate and reliability. If you have hung out with the mosquitoes next to a lake waiting for you bottles to fill this filter will get you out of there the quickest and with the fewest bites.

My brother and I have been doing quite a few three day fast-pack trips in the past three months. Our first trip we took the Iodine and Iodine Taste Remover Caplets. Then my brother bought the Hiker Pro. I must say, while hiking in the Shannandoa, George Washington National - and many other small state parks - I have never had such great tasting and pure water than what I drank from this filter. It was like a religious moment when we found cold water also. I must say, from using this product for three to four months now, I won’t be buying any other water filters. It’s great for fast-packing because of the low weight and packability, and also great because of the option of getting the quick connect for your water bladder which makes fill ups go twice as fast. I recommend getting this product!

The Hiker Pro is a good, solid, lightweight water filter that will not leave a bad taste in your mouth. I bought it just because of the quick disconnect features but got a whole lot more in return. It is easy to use and is compact enough that it doesn't take up a whole lot of room in your pack. There aren't a lot of parts to it, so field maintenance (if needed) is a breeze. I recommend it highly and have convinced several of my friends to get one of their own.

Not quite as compact as my previous General Ecology filter, but so easy to use, it pumps a liter really quickly.

A great, easy to use filter, but in my case the bag to carry it in fell apart after only five 1-2 night trips. The inner material disintegrated and then one end by the zipper started coming un-stitched. But everything else worked great.

If you use a Camelback, I also recommend getting the quick-disconnect adapters for filling (sadly Backcountry doesn't sell them)

I love this filter. I've used it for over a year now on half a dozen trips, most of which were 4+ days long, to places where I pumped water from both running streams and rivers and lakes multiple times a day. Still haven't needed to replace the filter. Water tastes great, works quick, easy to use, easy to store, easy to carry, light, doesn't clog. I honestly have no idea what else I could ask for with this.

The filter works great. The instructions do not match the filter, which is annoying however simple these devices are.

I bought this last year and I have loved it. It really does pump 1Liter/minute. IT is super easy to maintain as well.

Just used this on a 4 day/3 night trip around Boulder, UT. The pump worked well, filled my bottles quickly and was a cinch to take apart when preparing for storage. I did crack a 18-year-old Nalgene bottle when putting the bottle adapter in but I chalk that up to both an aged bottle and probably putting the adapter in incorrectly on my part.

The best part about the hiker pro is the adapters that come with it. One of them lets u put an adapter on a hidration bladder line and fill it without even taking it out of the pack, makes the whole getting water process a little less time consuming. It has really held up to some abuse and i have gotten a very reasonable amount of water out of one filter. The only con that i can find is that it is a little of the big size, when compared to some of the pens or a small bottle of chlorine.

Nice pumping action and easy to use. I'm happy, and I haven't gotten sick yet.

This is simply the best filter out there. After seeing the Hiker in action last summer, I had to get one. I went with the Hiker Pro for the added features. The hydration adapter works great. I take the bite valve off my CamelBak and the fitting plugs in and I can backfill it while it is still in my pack. This filter is super easy to use and maintain.

This thing is awesome! Took it on a 3 day trip and just left the bladder empty! Is great when your all around water cause you can fill up your Nalgene in about 25 pumps! Water tastes great and the pack size is smaller than one of those stupid fanny packs....Get this filter NOW!!! You will not be disappointed!

Absolutely love this thing! Small and convenient, filters fairly fast, water tastes great wherever I have pumped it. I know quite a few other guys that have it as well and they all feel as I do. Dependable, reliable

Despite the time it takes to fill a 100 oz res, this is a nice filter. Did not seem to get clogged. Kind of wears you out a bit using this for large fills, but did a Nalgene pretty fast.

I really like this little pump. The water doesn't taste too terribly bad after it's filtered, it takes a pretty good amount of time to pump it though. I really like the adapter on the hose end that fits snug into nalgene wide mouth bottle tops.