That gurgling mountain stream can look cool and refreshing, especially when you’ve worked up a thirst on the trail. But drinking dirty or contaminated water is a surefire way to ruin an adventure – and it’s not always easy to tell which water sources are safe. For peace of mind, screw the DayCap on to your favourite water bottle. It turns almost any wide-mouth bottle (Nalgene, Hydro Flask or YETI) into an effortless scoop-and-drink water filter. Hollow-fibre technology delivers fast-flowing 0.2-micron filtration, eliminating bugs and other nasties. Fast, safe and incredibly easy to use, its the easiest way to ensure safe, fuss-free hydration in the great outdoors
Designed to fit the most common wide-mouth bottles on the market, including Nalgene, HydroFlask and Yeti Yonder bottles.
Drink spout optimised for pulling water through the filter, making it easy to use
Premium TPE moulded construction is durable and complements the quality of your bottle
Uses the same proven hollow-fibre filtration technology as Platypus’s field-tested filters, with flow rates of up to 1 litre per minute
Simply shake to clean with it attached to your bottle to break up particulates and restore flow rates
Each filter is individually tested to ensure it meets all EPA & NSF guidelines for the removal of 99.9999% of bacteria and 99.9% of protozoa, including Giardia, Cryptosporidium, E. coli, Salmonella and Cholera
Filter detaches with an easy half-turn for cap-only mode
Semi-flexible carry loop provides a sturdy attachment point for bags and rucksacks
Effective against bacteria: Yes
Effective against chemicals/toxins: No
Effective against particulate: Yes
Effective against protozoa: Yes
Effective against viruses: No
Filter media: Hollow Fiber
Field cleanable: Yes
Weight: 0.07 kg
Width (Metric): 7.1 cm
Length (Metric): 9.9 cm
Height (Metric): 10.6 cm
Filter pore size (microns): 0.2
Flow (L/min): 1 liters per min
Cartridge life: 1000 liters
Environmental Initiatives - Platypus not only supports organisations including IMBA, Evergreen MTB, and the PCTA, but they also get out and do trail work themselves.
When it comes to doing anything active in the great outdoors, from trail running to backpacking, thirst is one of the biggest enemies. Without adequate hydration to fuel your body, you can’t perform at your best. And not only that – if you’re thirsty, you’re dehydrated. In the worst-case scenarios, that can become a life-threatening problem.
That’s why US brand Platypus made it their mission to offer the finest, adventure-ready hydration and water filtration products on the planet. They’ve now been at it for over 20 years, fine-tuning their designs to develop highly effective, durable and taste-free bottles, bladders and filters. They even have their own certified, world-class water laboratory, which enables them to research, develop and test innovative technologies for a variety of end uses, from town to trail.
It seems that when water geeks, lab technicians, researchers, designers, directors and worker bees come together, with a shared love for outdoor adventure, the result is H2awesome.