LifeStraw is lightweight and compact, which makes it perfect for hikers, ultralight backpackers, boy scouts, hunters, outdoorsman, and in case of emergencies, camping or traveling. Compared to other portable water filtration solutions, LifeStraw is one of the most inexpensive, high capacity water filters in the world today.

LifeStraw is backed by science, not hype. It meets or exceeds EPA standards for water filtration of bacteria and protozoa (cysts), and has been field proven in major disaster areas around the world. The technology behind LifeStraw has been featured on CNN, Fast Company, BBC, Time, and the New York Times. LifeStraw is also Time Magazine invention of the year, 2005, Saatchi & Saatchi Award for World Changing Ideas, 2008, Well-Tech 2006 Innovation Technology Award, "Gadgets for Disaster Zones" BBC May, 2011. LifeStraw offers you access to clean and safe drinking water away from home.

Features (according to manufacturer)

• Filters at least 1000 Liters or 264 Gallons of water
  
• Removes a minimum of 99.99999% of waterborne bacteria (>LOG 7 reduction)
• Removes a minimum of 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites (>LOG 3 reduction)
• Reduces water turbidity by filtering particles of approximately 0.2 microns
• Contains no chemicals and is BPA-Free
• No batteries or moving parts to wear out
• High flow rate
• Lightweight and easy to clean

Specifications (according to manufacturer)

• Weighs only 2 ounces
• 9 inches long, 1 inch in diameter
• Ultralight, innovative, and highly effective
• One year manufacturer's warranty

Additional Information

The current version of LifeStraw does not desalinate water or remove heavy metals or viruses.  The shelf-life of this filter is considered to be 5 years when stored at room temperatures.  Learn more here.

Does LifeStraw filter viruses, heavy metals, chemicals or salt?

No.

To purchase larger quantities please email us at info@greenbeetlegear.com or use our contact form.

What is LifeStraw? 

 *The quality of the filtered water is not guaranteed if the product is submitted to other conditions than the ones

encountered during its normal use.  All claims about the efficacy or use of LifeStraw^® are those of the Vestergaard Frandsen corporation.

*Orders of 1 or 2 LifeStraws may actually be sent First Class Mail, not USPS Priority as offered at checkout.  The cost is unchanged.  All Lifestraw orders are sent by USPS only.