Water filter straw?
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Hawkeye Pierce
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I had a Sawyer inline filter that can be used as a straw, worked out great. It was small and light, easy to pack.
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The main problem with straw systems is you can only use them at the source or you need to have a "dirty" container. You can't filter water for later unless you plan to suck it through the straw then spit it in your canteen 
The Sawyer is a way better option and you're not going to have a headache after you suck dirtier water though the straw
They are on amazon for under $20 so similar price to the life straw.
The Sawyer is a way better option and you're not going to have a headache after you suck dirtier water though the straw
They are on amazon for under $20 so similar price to the life straw.
cohunt
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I picked up a "life straw" on sale for $5 for my emergency pack
I hope to never have to use it as it would be for extreme emergency use only
Its light and packable iny first aid/emergency kit pouch and was cheap.
I figure if I have to use it I'll be in dire need and either be stuck in one place or wont care if I have to drink water I've filtered and spit back into a canteen
For normal non emergency drinking water filtration, get one with a pump or bag that attaches and then pushes water through the filter. I dont like backwash on a normal basis bit wouldn't care in an emergency
Bigger issue than what filter to buy would be to have a reliable/known water source..its sometimes harder to find the water than it is to filter it (depending on location and time of year)
I hope to never have to use it as it would be for extreme emergency use only
Its light and packable iny first aid/emergency kit pouch and was cheap.
I figure if I have to use it I'll be in dire need and either be stuck in one place or wont care if I have to drink water I've filtered and spit back into a canteen
For normal non emergency drinking water filtration, get one with a pump or bag that attaches and then pushes water through the filter. I dont like backwash on a normal basis bit wouldn't care in an emergency
Bigger issue than what filter to buy would be to have a reliable/known water source..its sometimes harder to find the water than it is to filter it (depending on location and time of year)
