LifeStraw Personal
LifeStraw
Straw filter rated for 1,000 gallons that removes bacteria and parasites but not viruses.
LifeStraw Personal costs $17.95 in LifeStraw's own US store, checked on October 6, 2026.
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Price in the maker's own store, checked October 6, 2026. Amazon prices change often, so we link without a price.
What you get
A straw you drink through directly from a stream or a stored container. The maker rates the membrane for 1,000 gallons and says it stops flowing at end of life. No batteries or chemicals are needed.
- Unlimited shelf life unused
- Stops flowing at end of life
- No chemicals or batteries
Pros and cons of the LifeStraw Personal
Pros
- Rated for 1,000 gallons of water before the membrane is spent.
- Unlimited shelf life unused makes it easy to keep in a kit for years.
- Weighs 1.6 oz and needs no batteries or chemicals.
Cons
- Viruses and chemicals pass through so it suits water with a bacterial or parasite risk only.
- A straw gives no stored water so you need a bottle or container alongside it.
Specs
- Type
- straw filter
- Filter lifemaker's rating
- 1,000 gal (4,000 L)
- Removes
- 99.999999% bacteria, 99.999% parasites, 99.999% microplastics; not viruses
- Pore size
- 0.2 micron
- Tested to
- meets US EPA NSF P231 (bacteria, parasites)
- Weight
- 1.6 oz (45 g)
- Shelf lifemaker's claim
- unlimited when unused
Why it scores 8.3
8.3/10
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Emergency features
- Removes bacteria and protozoa
- Also removes or kills viruses
- Filter life or capacity listed by the maker
- Tested to a named standard
- Works without power
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