Katadyn · BeFree AC Bottle · 0.7 litres · misty red
Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle 0.7L Misty Red
drink without stopping
Anyone drinking while riding or running has one hand free – not two. The flip-top cap opens with that one hand, and the water is still filtered.
Buy the Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle 0.7L Misty Red – drink on the move instead of stopping
The Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle 0.7L in misty red is a rigid drinking bottle with an integrated water filter designed for use in motion: the flip-top cap opens with one hand, the textured outer surface keeps the body secure in the hand even when wet, and at 75 millimetres outer diameter the bottle fits common bike bottle cages. Filtration is two-stage: the EZ-Clean Membrane at 0.1 µm retains bacteria, protozoa, sediment and microplastics, while the activated carbon reduces chlorine along with taste and odour compounds.
Operation when the other hand is busy
Why the cap decides whether the bottle gets used
A filter bottle only helps if you actually use it – and in daily life that often fails on small things. A screw cap needs two hands: one on the bottle, one on the lid. On a bike, with poles in your hand or while running, that second hand is not free, so you simply drink later. The AC Bottle’s flip-top cap solves this: flip open, drink, flip shut – all with the same hand that holds the bottle. Added to that is the textured outer surface that grips even with wet or sweaty hands, and an integrated loop that lets you clip the bottle to the outside of your pack with a carabiner.
Misty red – visible where other things disappear
A drinking bottle is constantly being put down: next to the stove, in the tent porch, on a picnic table, in the side pocket of someone else’s pack. Dark colours reliably vanish in the process – especially at dusk or among leaves. Misty red is the most conspicuous of the four colour variants and makes the bottle recognisable from several metres away. If you travel in a group there is a further benefit: identical bottles cannot be mixed up when everyone carries a different colour.
Chlorine taste – the everyday benefit of the activated carbon
The second filter stage targets not pathogens but taste. Activated carbon binds free chlorine and organic compounds that can give tap water a distinct aftertaste depending on region and pipe age. That is why the AC Bottle also makes sense where the water is microbiologically safe – in a hotel, while travelling, at the office. The carbon stage is rated for around 200 litres; after that the membrane carries on, managing up to 1'000 litres.
What the filter does – and what it does not
The 0.1 µm membrane retains bacteria, protozoa, sediment and microplastics. Viruses are smaller and pass through – in regions with that risk you need additional chemical disinfection or UV treatment. Heavy metals and salt are not removed. The bottle is intended for clear to slightly turbid water; heavily silty water clogs the membrane quickly and should be left to settle or pre-filtered first.
Key features – Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle 0.7L Misty Red
- 🖐️ Flip-top cap – operated one-handed
- 🔴 Misty red colour · rigid polypropylene bottle
- 🚲 75 mm outer diameter – fits common bike bottle cages
- 🥤 0.7 litres capacity
- 🔀 Two-stage filtration – EZ-Clean Membrane plus activated carbon
- 🔬 Pore size 0.1 µm · hollow fibre
- ⏱️ Up to 2 L/min flow rate
- 💧 Membrane up to 1'000 L · carbon up to 200 L
- 🦠 Removes bacteria, protozoa, sediment, microplastics
- ⚫ Reduces chlorine, taste and odour compounds
- 🪢 Carabiner loop · textured outer surface
- ⚖️ 95 g · 23.6 × 7.5 × 9.5 cm · PVC- and BPA-free
- 🚫 Not effective against viruses, heavy metals and salt
- 🇨🇭 Katadyn · Swiss water treatment since 1928
Four colours, one product – and when the soft flask pays off more
The AC Bottle comes in smoke, misty red, moss green and slate blue. Technically all four are identical: same membrane, same carbon stage, same weight. Misty red is the most visible variant – useful if the bottle is put down often or several people in a group carry the same model. If, on the other hand, every gram counts and you want the empty bottle to disappear into your pack, a BeFree AC soft flask that rolls up serves you better. Buy the Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle 0.7L Misty Red at Swiss-Sale.ch – your Swiss specialist shop for outdoor gear with fast shipping.
Who is the Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle 0.7L Misty Red for?
The AC Bottle in misty red is for anyone who drinks on the move rather than stopping – cyclists and bikepackers, day hikers with poles, groups where everyone carries their own colour, and travellers facing chlorine taste in hotel water.
Technical Specifications – Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle 0.7L Misty Red
| Model | Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle 0.7L |
|---|---|
| Brand | Katadyn |
| Product type | Water filter (filter bottle) |
| Colour | Misty red |
| Filtration | |
| Design | Two-stage – EZ-Clean Membrane and activated carbon |
| Filter technology | EZ-Clean Membrane™ · hollow fibre |
| Pore size | 0.1 µm (0.0001 mm) |
| Flow rate | up to 2 L/min |
| Membrane capacity | up to 1'000 L (depending on water quality) |
| Carbon capacity | up to 200 L |
| Removes | Bacteria · protozoa · sediment · microplastics |
| Reduces | Chlorine · taste and odour compounds |
| Does not remove | Viruses · heavy metals · salt |
| Suitable raw water | clear to slightly turbid |
| Cleaning | Shake the filter in water – no tools |
| Bottle | |
| Volume | 0.7 L |
| Format | Rigid bottle · textured outer surface |
| Material | Polypropylene · PVC- and BPA-free |
| Outer diameter | 75 mm – fits common bike bottle cages |
| Cap | Flip-top – operated one-handed |
| Extras | Integrated loop for a carabiner |
| Dimensions & identification | |
| Weight | 95 g |
| Dimensions | 23.6 × 7.5 × 9.5 cm |
| Made in | Romania |
| Manufacturer part no. | 8021572 |
| EAN | 0604375215726 |
| Warranty | 2 years manufacturer warranty + 2 years Swiss statutory warranty |
Package Contents – Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle 0.7L Misty Red
- 🍶 Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle 0.7L filter bottle, misty red
- 🔬 BeFree filter EZ-Clean Membrane
- ⚫ Activated carbon stage
Frequently Asked Questions – Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle 0.7L Misty Red
Answers around the Katadyn BeFree AC Bottle 0.7L Misty Red – from the flip-top and bottle cages to activated carbon, cleaning and Swiss shipping.
