How to Choose a Water Filter or Purifier

Enjoy better-tasting water wherever you travel—without worry about contaminants. The 22 fl. oz LifeStraw Go Series BPA-free water filter bottle is designed for convenience when you're on the go.
Imported.
View the LifeStraw Go Series Product LineView all LifeStraw Filter Water BottlesBest Use | Hiking Backpacking Travel |
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Filter Type | Bottle |
Filter Medium | Membrane microfilter/activated carbon filter |
Removes/Destroys | Protozoa And Bacteria |
Housing Material | Tritan Renew plastic |
BPA Free | Yes |
Dimensions | 10 x 3 inches |
Weight | 9 ounces |
Sustainability | Contains recycled materials From a Climate Neutral Certified brand |
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Overall a good water bottle and a sleek design that can easily fit in my backpack. Pros: filters water and you can easily fill on backpacking, hiking, or any other trip Cons: it drips out if you tip it over; it’s kind of hard to suck/drink out of (I realize this is likely because of the filter), it’s not a lot of water you can have in the water bottle with the filter Personally I think I’d go my regular route of taking a separate filter system & water bottle. However if I didn’t have the tools or resources and wanted to just take one bottle, this would work great. I just refilled it so often since it doesn’t hold a lot of water.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I always worry about the water quality when I am hiking or camping. I usually drink from a water filter at home and I prefer the same when I go out! This Life Straw go series water bottle is perfect for a person like me. It comes with a filtration system! Amazing. This supports 22oz of water. The membrane microfilter can filter 1000 gallons and carbon filter can filter 26 gallons. I am truly impressed. It is made up of BPA free plastic. It reduces chlorine and chemical material and also filters bad odor and improves taste. I am really enjoying this water bottle when I go hiking or camping. Great quality.
When I first got this bottle I was thinking I would only use it when I was camping and backpacking. But actually I found it much more useful in my everyday life then initially expected. In fact, it has replaced my Nalgene (that's saying a lot). We live on a mountain well and our water has a distinct mineral well taste that is completely eliminated by use of this water bottle. I've started keeping it by my bed so that I don't have to go downstairs to our filtered water station in the middle of the night when I run out of water. I also now bring it on all my travels to eliminate microplastics and whatever other undesirables lurk in airport and city water. And it goes on hikes (see photo). So easy to fill. The straw does take some time to loosen up so that you can get water out of the water bottle easily, but stick with it and it's worth it. I love the design on the bottle. It fits in most cup holders (!), and the top is comfortable to carry by hand for shorter hikes. Anyway, in a seemingly more and more polluted world, this bottle is great. I'm going to buy one for each member of the family. 4 stars for the initial difficulty in sucking through the straw.
Great bottle to filter water. Ive used it several times and there isnt a weird flavor to it like other bottles. The capacity is a bit limited (.65 liters) and the filter itself is pretty big. If youre not worried about weight, this is a good choice. The bottle construction is solid. If youre looking to cut back weight, probably not the best. The mouthpiece can be a bit difficult to suck water out of sometimes.
Easier to use than a straw if hiking or camping, not much utility for trail running. No issues with back flow, water tasted as expected. Convenient for car camping, hiking, or everyday use if you question the water source. Super easy to clean.
Almost perfect. Works great. Tastes clean. Like the new filter screws in. Kinda don’t like that the lid screws onto the mouthpiece -will see how long before it rips off. Disliked how slick the mouthpiece lid is -this needs texture for grip -I lightly scored it w/ a saw to give it ridges. I wish they kept the original carabiner -I had to buy one separately
I've had a LifeStraw water filter system for several years so I was excited to try the water bottle version. I found it easy to use, and there's not strange taste of the water. I've used it both traveling and camping and found it extremely convenient to fill up anywhere. No larger than a regular water bottle.
This is a very convenient alternative to my current set up of a smart water bottle and a filter. I really like it all in one and much easier to drink from. Plus the bottles are way stronger then a smart water bottle
great for both everyday use and for traveling and camping. so much simpler than the other water filtration systems i've used, though I'll still need to have an option on hand for larger volumes of water in the backcountry. I haven't had any issues with the straw or getting water to come through - and having the straw means I'm drinking a lot more throughout the day! I also love that it's skinnier than my other bottles, which means it actually fits in my backpack compartments and cup holders.
I like the idea of the LifeStraw filter, but in practice this bottle just isn’t worth it. First, reduced capacity. You must not fill the bottle anywhere near the top or when inserting the filter it will overflow. Second, water flow. It takes significant effort to suck the water up through the filter. Third, and this is a big one, huge leaks. Any temperature or elevation change, unscrew the top, and this bottle will project water upward and leak everywhere. On a plane, I dumped a quarter of contents into my lap. Not fun. Same things happens with temperature changes and smaller elevation changes. It really limits the use cases. I’m going back to my old unfiltered bottle.