I am an employee of Best Buy and recently used the Life Straw while spending time outside and have used other water filtration systems in the past. I like how lightweight and effortless this is to pack and carry. The straw is all that is required no bottles or filters necessary to make it work. It comes with a strap that attaches to the straw to make it easily accessible to grab when near any water source on the go. It does take a bit of sucking to get the water to come through the straw, but once the water flows through it becomes easier. It is also extremely easy to clean out the unfiltered water in the straw by following the instructions printed right on the straw. I used it when paddling on a lake and then on a hike. On the lake it was great to not have to worry about carrying a bottle as I could just lean over the boat and take a drink. Also, the straw floats so if I dropped it in the water it could be retrieved without having to go for a swim. While hiking after a rain storm, it was a bit awkward to lean down on the ground when near water especially with a muddy trail. I would recommend bringing either a glass or a bottle along if going out where there aren’t many water sources or the trails are fairly muddy to help drink and store the water. The water tasted great on both adventures. Overall I would recommend this product as it is simple to carry and use.

I have own four previous LifeStraw and another Life product!!! They do really work and you need on in every emergency kit and bug out bag!!!!

Use for my emergency backpack nice and small easy to use great for survivalist

Really looking forward to using this. Got it for $8 off. It filters up to 1,000 gallons - I could almost chuck my home water filter pitchers (I won’t mention any brand name here) and just use this. Very lightweight and fits in your backback.

Great product for the camper who stays out on longer treks or addition to your emergency kit. Easy to use if you know how to use a straw. No batteries required.