LifeStraw Go Series — Insulated Stainless Steel Water Filter Bottle for Travel and Everyday Use Removes Bacteria, Parasites and Microplastics, Improves Taste, 24oz Nordic Noir

I got this as a replacement for my Brita filtered water bottle. Previously, I settled on the Brita due to Lifestraw not having an insulated bottle yet. My review would be mostly comparing these two. I like the design of the bottle. Both are nearly the same size, 34oz vs. 32oz (Brita). They are basically the same weight when full of water. I would expect it to be similar to other bottles tbh. The handle design though makes it feel like it's a bit lighter than the Brita though. Since you can use way more fingers to hold it comfortably. I prefer this bottles straw design. And it stays a lot cleaner and way easier to clean them the Brita. On the Brita the straw extends more, but cleaning it was a chore. Like I resorted to basically trying to clean it with a chopstick. Although, the Brita's advantage is opening the cap to get to the straw. Brita uses a push button with a spring hinge for the cap so it's super easy to open and close. The taste is better, most likely due to the 2 stage filter vs. 1 for the Brita (carbon only). The carbon filter is a lot smaller than the Brita though. Like 1/3 the size, so you'll end up replacing that a little more frequently. As far as the effort to suck the water. It's actually easier than with the Brita. It is hard in the beginning as usual, but like after 5 or so refills, it starts getting easier. It's like near effortless tbh compared to my Brita which barely got better. It wasn't hard on the Brita either, but it definitely takes more effort than the Lifestraw. All in all, this is a great water bottle. With Lifestraw famous filtration capabilities, you have more options on water source as well. I also bought the silicone bottom for the bottle which you can see in my picture. It's like a perfect match to the bottle color.

Life straw is a great line. Use it anywhere there is questionable water quality. Stay hydrated and stay safe. These were recommended to us for an Amazon jungle trip but I can see us using these on other trips. The life straw filter is the gold standard in consumer products. The containers are strong and look great and the lids have nice carry options. Worry about water quality? Here is your answer.

Best filter water bottle I have used. I have no issues with leaks. It’s easy to take apart to clean. Water tastes normal. It does take some force to drink at first to start the water flow but that is to be expected

I love this water bottle overall! It feels really durable and functions well. It's very easy to clean and mostly easy to use. 2 very minor and 1 moderately minor gripe: > I initially had exceptional trouble getting water to come up through the straw straight out of the box, despite rinsing under water per the instructions. So I filled the bottle to the top and set it on my nightstand so that the filter could soak overnight. It worked! > Be prepared for chlorinated tasting water for the first full water bottle. After that, the chlorine flavor went away completely and the water tastes really good. > The REALLY annoying but not deal breaking issue is that the cap leaks, slowly, if it tips over on its side. See the cap and mouth piece photo. The little nub inside the cap is not a tight seal inside the opening of the mouth piece. So when the water bottle lays on its side, it will slowly leak water. It's not a massive amount but it was enough to soak through a small portion of 2 blankets. So that's not ideal! But if you pack it well so that it doesn't tip and don't leave it laying on its side around your home, then you'll be good.

Ahh best water bottle i have ever purchased. Water quality is perfect. I drink WAY more water because of how good it is and how good I feel. It’s very hydrating. I can fill it with water from anywhere. It’s amazing. I do recommend. I use it every day for work and just throughout my day.

I was leary about this tumbler's straw because of others reviews but it's not hard to suck water up at all. I even watched myself in the mirror and it is so little resistance I don't get smoker's lines around my lips using it. My toddler loves it and uses easily also. There have been no leaks from any points, it screws on to fill and a second part to cover the top, both are secure and leak free. I'm from a rural county, technically receiving 'city water' but it's stinky sediment heavy water pumped from wells just with lots of chlorine added, the filter makes the water taste great with it. I got the 18oz and it's a good size, portable but not so small I'm worried about going thirsty and running out of water. The purple color is beautiful in person, more periwinkle than lavender to me. I waited and set a price alert for a sale, at just over $30, it's worth the money.

Let's start with the reasons why you shouldn't: It's too heavy for serious hiking It's filter works great for filtering out all of the stuff you shouldn't have in clean drinking water And it doesn't filter out any of the things tap water drinkers are concerned about. So who is this filter bottle for? At first glance it just seems like another gimmicky product, but let's dive deeper. There's a saying in photography that the best camera is the one you have with you. The same is true of water bottles. Emergencies can strike at any time, and our ability to go without water is limited to 3ish days. Even getting mildly dehydrated can slow reaction time and decision making. This bottle is great for people who want to guarantee that they can safely drink any water they can find. While it doesn't remove chemicals from water, if this is your daily driver for a water bottle, then if you should find yourself needing to drink from a sketchy fountain, pond, stream, river or puddle this is the bottle that will get you through it. Some examples I can think of: Your local water treatment plant has a sewage leak or bacterial contamination, or flood waters have contaminated your water supply. Heck a year ago a bunch of people got stuck on the I-95 for 27 hours, so you just never know. It's also a great bottle for people who travel to places with sketchy water. Overall it costs about as much as a regular stainless bottle but it lets you drink puddle water. It looks nice, and whole the carbon filter is not exceptionally large or exceptionally good at removing chemicals it will reduce chlorine and other chemicals somewhat. This is the only bottle I've ever had that didn't have an off taste and I've had stainless steel, plastic and glass. Even the glass bottle tasted like the silicone lid. The straw also prevents the consumption of microplastics. This is really great since all tap and bottled waters contain microplastics. I have had a friend test reverse osmosis water he filled into a glass bottle and it too had plastic contamination. While I wouldn't exactly buy this bottle due to the microplastics it's an added benefit. Concerns: the first thing I noticed when I opened up the straw is that the fibers are glued in place with an adhesive. A recent video on youtube by modern castle claims their water test revealed that the filter added dichloromethane to the water. I believe this may be from the adhesive holding the fibers in place. Modern Castle was testing a gravity fed version of the pitcher, in which case the adhesive side was submerged underwater. My guess is that it may be leaching in that scenario. Regardless, the measurement was 1.4ppb, which is well below the epa limit of 5ppb and below california's more stringent 4ppb. Lifestraw's customer service was light on the details regarding the ingredients or type of adhesive used, but competitor filter straws such as those made by Sawyer are constructed in a similar manner. The lifestraw go version has the glue at the top and it sits above the water line. While looking at it, it appears water may contact it but it is brief as it passes through to the carbon filter so I don't think this model of the lifestraw has much to worry about but I'd skip the fridge filter version of the lifestraw and just buy RO water. Finally I'm unsure of what the straw membrane are made of. It's definitely some sort of plastic, and I found news articles stating that lifestraw uses halogenated resins that have germicidal properties and I personally don't like the sound of any of that. **update** per lifestraw their current membranes do not contain germicidal properties. The material in the membrane is Polysulfone which is a rigid polymer that is stable and retains the pore size needed to filter particles out of the water. It also is resistant to degradation from high or low ph levels, and should not degrade or leach at the temperatures the fibers will be exposed to in the bottle. That being said, lifestraw didn't invent hollow fiber membrane filters, they're used in medical applications, food manufacturing, and municipal water treatment. The fibers are said to be food safe and non leaching and should only be dangerous if you light them on fire and inhale the fumes.

The filter works great and the water tastes cleaner and better than from the tap. The bottle doesn’t leak and keeps the water cold for a long time. However be careful when handling the bottle as mine fell from 2-3 feet and the bottle got a dent in it so the bottle isn’t very durable.