LifeStraw is Going to HATE ME For This!

Is the new LifeStraw Peak Filter reinventing the water filter? Or is it all just a bunch of hype?

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[soobz]

Why I bought Lifestraw Peak Squeeze after buying a Befree: quality control! The Katadyn Befree was faulty from new, and that's unforgivable in this kind of product. The Befree failed the bubble test both ways, and water could easily free run with no squeezing needed. Other reviews found the same problem, hence why I think the QC has failed. The Lifestraw is also more versatile, more robust, able to be cleaned more thoroughly, and if the bag does get damaged in the middle of a trip you can still use the 'straw' part to get a drink eg from a mug or a common PET bottle - the Peak Squeeze filter also supports both threads, ie. standard water bottle and the same thread as the Befree. So I reckon it's not fair to say it doesn't offer anything new; try using your Befree with anything other than the squeeze bag.

[BackcountryExposure]

I will always appreciate a company working to stay relevant and find their place in the market. Even if it falls flat or isn’t a game changer, options are good. Competition is good.
I’ve enjoyed my time with these filters, especially the 3L gravity system. Although there needs to be a better way to attach the hose to the clean side.
Good objective discussion here sir!

[nickrassenti]

My personal choice now for water filtering is something I picked up from a local hiking guide here on Vancouver Island, BC. I use the Katadyn BeFree filter but to ensure long-term durability, I pair it with a Hydrapak Flux 1.5 L collapsible bottle rather than the base Katadyn one, which is much thinner and prone to potential rips or punctures.

[CastawayHikes]

Been using my Sawyer for years, it is a fine filter, but I bought a Platypus Quickdraw (on your recommendation) if for nothing else than the hinged cap and screw cap bottom so it can be sealed up for storage. Been very happy with it so far

[natebundy]

Lol! "Awkward in more way than one." *wink wink*. I thought this was family friendly! Haha. Just joking. We were all thinking it.

[meinthewild]

I have a Be Free that I love and bring a Sawyer Squeeze as a back up on longer trips. Not planning to change any time soon. Thanks for the product review.

[Wyatt.the.martian]

Good points. I think the only one missed was the price. Lifestraw offers much more affordable versions of filters that may be out of reach for some people's budgets. At least here in Canada, the price difference is less than half for some basic lifestraw systems compared to the competition.

[JohnConstantine]

Love this video and totally agree, Steven. Thanks for continuing to keep your videos real and building trust with the community that follows you.

[wisenber]

My six year old Sawyer Squeeze with a CNOC still works to well for me to bother replacing it. The Sawyer Mini was disappointing. I have an old MSR ceramic filter that still works after over 15 years. I take it when I think I'll need to pump from cisterns or smaller places.

[saberable]

I agree, not a game changer by any stretch of the imagination.
I own the Sawyer Mini, Pure2Go Purifier, MiniWell Gravity water filter and my most recent purchase is the HydraPak Seeker combined with the Katadyn BeFree filter.
Before making my last purchase, I did a bunch of research as I was interested in the higher quality squeeze bottles like Platypus, HydraPak, LifeStraw, Katadyn, and Cnoc.
After reading reviews, watching videos and hearing a lot of complaints about the Katadyn & Platypus bottles while not having a lot of info available about the new LifeStraw, I narrowed it down to the Hydrapak Seeker or Cnoc.
I chose the Hydrapak Seeker 2L as the Cnoc was not available in the bottle capacity I wanted & thread size I needed to match the BeFree filter at that time.
I really like the HydraPak Seeker, and I am glad that I made the choice that I did but I may still purchase the Cnoc as a backup.

[hiddenverses]

Dude! Great and FAIR review without beating off the company. Stay like this!

[anywhereroam]

So you move the dirty side to the clean side. What a great idea. Glad you called it out

[SummitSeeker]

Great review… we appreciate your honest reviews. Tired of YouTubers becoming pitchmen for corporate sponsors!

[George]

The filter on the Katadyn fits perfectly on the Lifestraw bag since the size and threading for the screw tops are identical. You get all the benefits of the Katadyn fast flow and easy to clean filter on a MUCH more durable bag…

[dontask]

Thanks for beeing honest even if you will take heat from particular companies.

[bretbowlin]

Thanks, great review as usual. My Sawyer has been great, but I agree and have found that the Quick Draw actually improved in several ways. As things go, I love that thing.

[NordenzurZukunft]

I didn't watch your initial video on it and I was convinced the filter was clogged despite backfiltering a bunch of times. Turns out, it was the design of the filter, not being able to reach the water at the end of the squeeze bag. The main reason why I don't like the BeFree filters is due to the easy clogging and lack of backfiltering.

[huexley]

Following on of your previous video, we bought a Platypus Quickdraw for that summer and we really loved it ! (I was already a fan of Platypus products so it was an easy decision) ! thanks !

[ianstiehl]

I actually like running the peak squeeze with a Sea to Dummit 10L resevoir and adapter. Than way I can keep the filter stored in-bag to keep it from wetting stuf in my pack, toss some salt in the sack in winter to keep it thawed and ready in my trunk, fikter pretty quickly with the squeeze bottle, and thread it onto the resevoir bag for gravity filtering at base camp.

[bernarddeboeck]

Lifestraw flex does have a carbon filter against polution like chimacal or industrial...wich the befree misses. That is, for me, the only plus it has against the Befree. That is why I use it complementary to my befree.