Customer Ratings & Reviews

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. Each device in the 3-pack 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 each 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. Overall I would recommend this product especially for people that go out in a group or as a family so everyone can get their own straw as it is simple to carry and use.