Just wanted to leave feedback because I've been using the LifeStraw for a while. When you first use it, it'll take a few strong sucks to get the water flowing. Then once the filter membrane is damp, it's easy to sip through. If the filter dries out again, perhaps over a few days of not using it, it takes another few strong sucks to get the water going.

On a hiking trip it was easy to use for every day. Just be sure to blow back into it if the flow stops or when you're finished sipping, that clears the dirty particles out of the pores of the filter.

When I got home, I rinsed it out and let it dry for a day or so before capping the ends and putting it back in my camping gear.

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Definitely yes

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A very 'green' gift that also serves a purpose. I can't wait for my sister to get this. I think it should be the best green gift of the year! Good price too.

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There's the nick-nacks that people give you that you shelve away, and then there's the funny little gifts you get that never stop being cool. This thing is so neat! It's just so relaxing to peer into and examine. I like to get the magnifying glass and study it up close. Every once in a while I mist it with some water.

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To me, this is the best inexpensive filter on the market. It filters many more gallons than the nearest competitor, and it filters down to a much finer micron size.

It's also made by a company with an incredibly reliable track record. I like the fact that my purchase of this helps support aid work overseas too.

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Definitely yes

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