Its here -- anyone got this yet ?

desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

MSR HyperFlow Microfilter

http://www.rei.com/product/767564

Hollow fiber technology offers an extremely high flow rate of 2.75 liters per minute
At just 7.8 oz., the HyperFlow is the lightest, most compact pump filter created by MSR
Pump is fully field maintainable and does not require tools for complete disassembly

$ 99.95

I want one! and now I need a hike to try it out on.... Very Happy

I am not doing well on my NO GEAR 2008 campaign
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Matt Hoffman · Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 701 Location: Grantham, NH

Ooh! Pretty!!

I hardly ever use a filter, but I think I'd like to replace my Katadyn Hiker Pro with one of these.
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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

Yep, I've got one. Works pretty well, and it's tiny. Filled a liter Nalgene in about 30 secs first try.
According to the manual it takes a bit of care and maintenance to keep pumping like new.
Also, make sure you keep it in your sleeping bag when it's close to freezing outside, or the filter fibers can get damaged.

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evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

I haven't had a REI dividend in two years and don't plan on getting one this or next year. Mr. Green

Got more crap than I can use now....why buy more just so I can get a dinky little dividend.

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Matt Hoffman · Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 701 Location: Grantham, NH

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

I've been waiting for this one to hit the stores. I think I will have to pick it up this week. Thanks for the coupon HIG, very nice! Should only cost me like $20-30 with my dividend from last year.

RedRoxx44 · Queen of the Walkabout Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 1167

Been doing the Aqua Mira and a little bleach thing for about a year or so now: have several filters sitting on my shelf. Pretty spoiled, light, takes up no room and I don't mind waiting the 20+ minutes and I don't really taste the chemicals at all. Usually better than tap water here.
Use a mesh ditty bag to screen nasties out.
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Thanks HIG for the coupon. Should have it by early May ...This will be nice.
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Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

Good points, but I just feel better filtering out as much crap from the water as possible before I add the Sweetwater drops which I use pretty regularly.

The cap adapter is what adds the weight to the whole Hyperflow setup. If you can ditch that for a trip, it's a pretty light little rig.