{"product_id":"mini-water-filter-straw","title":"Mini Water Filter Straw for Hiking, Camping \u0026 Emergencies","description":"\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.9em;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00AAFF;\"\u003eDown to your Last Bottle and the Creek's Right There?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou packed three litres for a day walk and drank two by lunch. Or the ute's bogged on a back track and the water jerry is empty. The creek is right beside you, but it's brown and you don't know what's upstream. Boiling it means a stove, fuel and twenty minutes you may not have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a pocket filter straw: you put one end in the water and drink through the other. Inside is a hollow-fibre membrane that the maker rates at 0.01 micron. It needs no batteries, no pump and no tablets, and at 12 cm long it lives in a pack lid, a glovebox or a first-aid kit until the day you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00AAFF;\"\u003eWhat it Does\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin-left: 2em; padding-left: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eLets you Carry Less on a Day Walk:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e drink from the creeks on the track instead of hauling every litre from the car.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eBacks Up the Water Jerry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e a spare in the glovebox for the trip where you get stuck longer than planned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eFishing \u0026amp; Hunting Trips:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e a drink from the river without walking back to camp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eThe Bug-Out or Bushfire Bag:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e light enough that there's no reason to leave it out of the emergency kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00AAFF;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin-left: 2em; padding-left: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eHollow-Fibre Membrane:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e a 0.01 micron ultrafiltration membrane, by the maker's own figure and cut-away picture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003ePocket Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e the green one is 12 cm long and 3 cm across in the maker's drawing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eNothing to Run Out:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e no batteries, no pump, no tablets. You suck, it filters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eFive Colours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e green, white, red, orange or blue, so each person in the family knows which is theirs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLimits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eNo Salt or Chemical Removal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e No straw filter takes those out. Don't use it on sea water, or on water that may hold fuel, farm chemicals, mine run-off or flood water. Fresh water from creeks, rivers, lakes and tanks only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eWe Hold No Lab Report for This Model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The maker publishes germ-removal percentages and a lifetime in litres. We haven't seen a test report for this exact straw, so we don't repeat those numbers. If you are unsure about a water source, boil it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eMuddy Water Slows it Down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Let silty water settle in a cup or bottle first and drink from the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eThe Colours aren't Identical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The green is printed Filterwell, the white UF Water Filter, and the red, orange and blue have black end caps printed Water Filter Straw. The maker sells all five as the same filter but only gives the size of the green one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eQ \u0026amp; A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5EDD5B;\"\u003eCan I Drink Straight from a Creek with it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that's what it's made for: put the end in fresh water and sip. Keep the mouth end out of the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5EDD5B;\"\u003eHow Long does it Last?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maker gives a figure we haven't been able to check, so we don't quote it. When it gets hard to draw water through, it's time for a new one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5EDD5B;\"\u003eDoes it Make Bore Water or Dam Water Safe?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot if the problem is minerals, salt or chemicals; it isn't made for those. Farm dams can carry run-off from sprays and fertiliser. Use it on fresh, flowing or clear water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5EDD5B;\"\u003eCan I Screw it Onto a Bottle?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier doesn't show a bottle fitting, so treat it as a drink-through straw only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5EDD5B;\"\u003eHow Long does Delivery Take?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree Standard Delivery. Allow 5 to 10 working days from the day you order. Allow 1–2 days for fulfilment. Regional and remote addresses can take longer. Ordering from outside Australia? Import duty and tax on arrival are yours to pay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #fafafa; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003ePersonal straw filter, drink-through\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eFilter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #f2f2f2; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eHollow-fibre ultrafiltration membrane, 0.01 micron (maker's figure)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #fafafa; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e12 × 3 cm for the green (maker's drawing); other colours not specified by supplier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #f2f2f2; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNot specified by supplier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eFlow Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #fafafa; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNot specified by supplier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eFilter Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #f2f2f2; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eMaker's figure not verified, not quoted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; 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