Lifestraw

[Nomad.2nd]

http://www.vestergaard-frandsen.com/lifestraw/lifestraw/features

Picked up one of these, I've got Miox filters, tablets, various pumps...

I liked the idea of the straw for the simplicity (no moving parts) the weight (2 oz IIRC) the fact that there is no wait for the water.

I picked this one because, although it was more expensive than some, it's ratio of cost to water ($20/1,000 liters) was the best. (tHe description also told me it would get harder to suck up the water as it got closer to the end of its lifespan, both assuring me there would be some warning, and telling me when it would be no longer useful) in retrospect, they probably all function like that.

I can't say I've torture tested it. I just took it out today and had a few sips from puddles in the rocks (I've got a couple streams and several springs)

Taste is fine, works as advertised. Just have to lay down and put your face nearly in the water.


Ill be using this a bit to make it so I can stay out longer and not worry about running out of water, or carrying too much weight (with my feet weight matters)

Probably buy a couple more and stick here and there. It comes sealed in plastic, and says its good for 5 years in storage. (oh, and the lanyard is a nice feature, although I didn't think so till I was crossing rocks to get to the water)

Well worth the $20 IMHO

 

[general mills]

Good to know. I bought 4 on faith (one for each of my family) and never tried them, just keeping them in the back of a cupboard.

 

[Blue295]

Any local business's that sell these? Wal-Mart? Academy?

 

[rasputin]

I've seen them in the camping section at Bass Pro.

 

[AustinBR]

Any local business's that sell these? Wal-Mart? Academy?

I have seen them at Academy before.

 

[Darkwolf99]

I picked one up several months ago. Like everyone else, it's there if I need it.

 

[mascott]

I have 4 of these also. Can't be beat for the price and quality.
scott

 

[Crippler7815]

Does anyone make a fitted siphon kit for these? I could easily see the benefit of not having to make out with the ground, filling up water jugs etc. with it as an inline filter as opposed to the drinking cup itself.

 

[bigtattoo79]

What water sources are safe to use with the lifestraw?

 

[Nomad.2nd]

Does anyone make a fitted siphon kit for these? I could easily see the benefit of not having to make out with the ground, filling up water jugs etc. with it as an inline filter as opposed to the drinking cup itself.

You need to look at the Sawyer and mini for that.


As far as what water sources... It (like all ceramic filters) doesn't filter out viruses... Not really an issue in the US

 

[bigtattoo79]

As far as what water sources... It (like all ceramic filters) doesn't filter out viruses... Not really an issue in the US

I was thinking the water had to come from a moving water not standing water. I'm gonna pick a couple up.

 

[general mills]

doesn't need to be moving, watch this if your not eating

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA-26VcxgF8

and this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Unr565H9r4o

 

[AustinBR]

Does it filter out salt?

--Sent From My Galaxy S4

 

[Crippler7815]

Does it filter out salt?

--Sent From My Galaxy S4

+1

 

[AustinBR]

+1

Is that a yes?

--Sent From My Galaxy S4

 

[general mills]

Is that a yes?

--Sent From My Galaxy S4

life straw will not desalinate saltwater

 

[LACamper]

I don't think anyone makes a pocket sized desalinator. Shame too... it would be great for sea kayak / island trips...

Be careful of gators when you put your face down by the water!

 

[Crippler7815]

Is that a yes?

--Sent From My Galaxy S4

Just also curious, that would have opened up a lot of opportunity

 

[AustinBR]

I don't think anyone makes a pocket sized desalinator. Shame too... it would be great for sea kayak / island trips...

Be careful of gators when you put your face down by the water!

I think they make desalination tablets though.

--Sent From My Galaxy S4

 

[SVTFreak]

I think they make desalination tablets though.

--Sent From My Galaxy S4

Not saying it can't be done, but I don't think it's that easy. Removing salt requires either distilling out the water (leaving a higher concentrated salt water solution behind) or ionic exchange removal. You can't just filter or coagulate it out. If you could, many third world waterless countries problems could be solved.