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| Using the Lifestraw Go Portable Water Bottle on the Snake River in Idaho. |
LIFESTRAW GO PORTABLE WATER BOTTLE,
.65 LITERS, $34.95 RETAIL
Hot off of the production lines. Guys,
this is BRAND NEW. This new water bottle incorporates the technology of
Lifestraw’s personal water filter, but now in a to-go water bottle.
We were lucky enough to take these
bottles for a test drive on our #HellHikeAndRaft trip, backpacking
through the Seven Devils of Idaho and whitewater rafting down the Snake River.
I brought it home and continue to put it through its paces, constantly
throwing it into my backpack for Bay Area, California exploration.
How it Works:
Fill: Literally fill the bottle with
any sort of water from lake, stream, pond – even mucky water. Screw on the top
that has the filter attached.
Drink: Tip & suck on mouthpiece. Water flows
from the bottle, through the filter, purified now, into your thirsty mouth.
Clean: After each drinking session,
unscrew lid and BLOW through the mouthpiece to expel dirty water.
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| flip-top bite valve |
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| water filter |
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| dip, fill, close, drink |
Specifications You Want
to Know:
Weight: 5.9 oz. Length: 9.25” Holds: .65 liters liquid
Filters up to 1,000 liters of water to
.2 microns.
Advanced hollow fiber membrane technology.
Removes 99.9999% waterborne bacteria –
E. Coli, Salmonella.
Removes 99.9% waterborne protozoa –
Giardia, Cryptosporidium.
BPA free.
Flip-top bite valve. Carabineer
included.
No electricity or batteries needed for
purification.
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| Lifestraw Gos attached to Teton Sports Backpacks in the Seven Devils Wilderness, Idaho |
Pros:
-No hassle. We were surprised at how convenient
it was to have the filter built into the water bottle. We literally dipped the
bottle into any body of water at all moments of our trip and were rewarded with
fresh, easy, SAFE water.
-No strange aftertaste. Finally, I can dip
this bottle into a mountain stream and drink refreshing, ice-cold, high country
water like the old days of drinking straight from the stream. All I taste is
crisp, delicious, nature-made water. Not weirdly treated liquid.
-Now portable. Lifestraw
technology is now in a water bottle which I can easily drink from and bring with me anywhere. Yes.
Cons:
-This is not 100% water tight. I took it
on a trail run and the stress of the jerking around did end up with a small amount of water
coming out of the sealed mouthpiece. Though I do realize that this is not
what this bottle was intended for.
-I rather easily mangled the carabineer
trying to attach the bottle to a line on the paddle boat on the Snake River.
One carabineer down…
-Doesn’t carry a ton of water.
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| I really do bring the Lifestraw Go with me for very expedition, just in case. Looking towards the Marin Headlands, California. |
Final Feedback:
This technology was originally designed
as an emergency response tool for natural disasters. How smart to now bring it
to the adventure market so we can have safe, reliable, easy access to potable
water, too.
I’m a fan. Of this Lifestraw Go
and of the company in general. Every single Lifestraw product we buy is matched
with Lifestraw providing ONE FULL SCHOOL YEAR of safe drinking water for a
school child in a developing country.
Wow.
That’s a water bottle worth owning.
Feel good, taste good, hydrate safely.
Cost and Where Can We Find It?
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$30 (sale price) - $35 at many outdoor retailers.
Cheers! -Outdoorsy Mama
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Disclaimer: Lifestraw by Vestergaard was a sponsor of HellHikeAndRaft2014 and provided product for gear testing and giveaway. All opinions are my own and reviews are at my own discretion. Teton Sports was also a sponsor and provided gear for testing.
Giveaway is open to US Residents only and sorry can't ship to PO Boxes. Giveaway starts on November 19 12am EST and ends November 26 12am EST. The winner of one Lifestraw Go will be announced a few days later. Good luck!
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