Whenever you are spending time in the great outdoors whether hunting, paddling, backpacking, or hiking it is extremely important to know that the water you are drinking is safe to drink. That is why there is now a lightweight micro-filter that is handy to have with you while in the great outdoors.

These micro-filters are lightweight and compact so that they can be easily taken along with you when spending your spare time in the outdoors doing those activities that you enjoy the most. Most of the time staying hydrated is as simple as carrying along an adequate supply of water with you during your outdoor activities. When spending time outside during short outings, it is as easy as filling a few water bottles or strapping on a hydration pack. However, when the trips get longer and the destinations more remote you carrying an adequate supply of water becomes increasingly difficult, which is because of the weight that carrying this water may cause.

For these longer back country excursions it may be time that you have one of these micro-filters along with you. As most outdoor enthusiasts know, water needs to be purified before drinking because lakes, streams, and other water sources may be contaminated with microorganisms that can cause disease. There are many micro-filters on the market that need to looked into if you plan to spend a lot of long hours in the outdoors. The most of these have the ability to remove up to ninety-nine point nine percent of bacteria and sediment from your drinking water that may cause illnesses. The filter's activated carbon core also reduces unpleasant tastes and odors from water.

The efficient and ease-to-use pump design is probably what makes the Hiker Pro stand out against the competition and the in-line handle is very easy to pump. You simply hold the unit with one hand while using the other hand to press the handle down and pull it back up, which produces approximately one liter of water per minute. The Hiker Pro Microfilter has an easy to fill bottle adapter that conveniently attaches directly to both narrow-mouth and wide-mouth containers. Since the adapter attaches directly to the bottle, you don't have to worry about keeping the tube in the water bottle. It has a hydration bladder compatible and includes a connector that allows the output hose to attach to the quick-connect fitting found on most hydration bladders. This feature allows easy filling of hydration bladders.

Many of these micro-filters include filter protection, which covers the filter cartridge to extend cartridge life and cover can be removed for cleaning and other maintenance. When used with the included filter protector, they can produce up to three hundred gallons of water, depending on water quality. The Hiker Pro only weighs a mere eleven ounces, which makes it extremely valuable on minimalist excursions. There are many micro-filters on the market that need to looked into if you plan to spend a lot of long hours in the outdoors. The most of these have the ability to remove up to ninety-nine point nine percent of bacteria and sediment from your drinking water that may cause illnesses.