Straw Water Purifier | XStream™ Straw Water Filter – Deluxe

$79.99

(22 customer reviews)

Stay prepared wherever life takes you with the Sagan Life XStream™ Portable Water Purifier. Designed for hikers, campers, travelers, emergency preparedness, and disaster response, the XStream uses the proven Journey™ purification filter to safely purify up to 250 gallons of water from virtually any non-salt water source. Independently laboratory tested to remove viruses, bacteria, protozoa, heavy metals, and numerous harmful contaminants, the XStream delivers safe drinking water without chemicals, batteries, or complicated equipment.

Includes 2 Journey Water Filters

The Basic XStream Straw Ultralight Water Filter can be purchased without the handpump.

EPA Est.#94138-ID-1

Description

sagan life xstream straw virus removing water purifier woman using hiking water purifier by rushing river

Why Choose the XStream Portable Water Purifier?

The XStream™ Portable Water Purifier was engineered for people who cannot afford to gamble with unsafe drinking water. Whether you’re hiking deep into the wilderness, preparing an emergency kit, responding to natural disasters, or traveling internationally, access to clean drinking water becomes one of the highest priorities.

Unlike many portable straw filters that only remove bacteria and protozoa, the XStream uses Sagan Life’s Journey™ purification technology to also remove viruses, making it one of the most advanced portable water purification systems available.

The compact design weighs very little, requires no electricity, contains no moving filtration components, and operates without chemicals or replacement tablets.

What Makes the XStream Different?

Independently Laboratory Tested

The Journey™ purification filter has undergone extensive third-party laboratory testing to verify its ability to remove harmful microorganisms and contaminants from untreated freshwater sources.

Virus Removal Technology

Many personal water filters cannot remove viruses because viruses are significantly smaller than bacteria. The XStream utilizes advanced nanofiber purification technology capable of removing:

• 99.9999% bacteria
• 99.99% viruses
• 99.99% Giardia
• 99.99% Cryptosporidium

This exceeds EPA microbiological water purifier standards for portable water purification devices.

Filters Up to 250 Gallons

Each Journey™ filter can safely purify approximately 250 gallons of contaminated freshwater before replacement becomes necessary. This makes the XStream an economical solution for:

• Emergency preparedness
• Backpacking
• Camping
• Hunting
• International travel
• Disaster relief

48-Inch Drinking Straw

One of the XStream’s unique features is its extra-long drinking tube. Instead of lying on the ground beside a creek or river, users can comfortably drink while standing or kneeling beside the water source.

Integrated Spray Pump

Included with every XStream is a convenient spray pump that allows users to:

• Fill water bottles
• Wash fruits and vegetables
• Rinse cookware
• Wash hands
• Clean wounds
• Share purified water with others

This feature dramatically expands the usefulness of the purifier beyond simply drinking through a straw.

Ideal Uses

The XStream Portable Water Purifier is well suited for:

Emergency Preparedness

Store one in every emergency kit so your family has immediate access to clean drinking water following earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, or extended power outages.

Backpacking

Reduce pack weight while maintaining access to safe drinking water throughout your trip.

Camping

Drink directly from streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes without carrying large amounts of bottled water.

International Travel

Water quality varies throughout the world. The XStream provides peace of mind when traveling where municipal water systems may be unreliable.

Hunting and Fishing

Access safe drinking water without leaving your hunting area or carrying heavy water containers.

See the XStream in Action

How the XStream Portable Water Purifier Works

Using the XStream is simple.

1. Place the Journey™ purification filter into the untreated freshwater source.
2. Connect the drinking tube.
3. Drink normally through the mouthpiece.
4. The purifier immediately removes harmful microorganisms and contaminants while producing clean drinking water.

No batteries.
No pumping required.
No chemicals.
No waiting.

What’s Included

Every XStream Portable Water Purifier includes:
• XStream Drinking Straw
• Journey™ Purification Filter
• 48-inch Drinking Tube
• Spray Pump
• Storage Components
• User Instructions

Who Should Own an XStream?

The XStream was designed for anyone who values dependable access to safe drinking water, including:

• Campers
• Backpackers
• Hunters
• Fishermen
• RV Travelers
• Overlanders
• Emergency Responders
• International Travelers
• Preparedness Enthusiasts
• Families Building Emergency Kits

Why Buy the Sagan Life XStream Portable Water Purifier?

Built for Real Adventures

The XStream Portable Water Purifier was engineered for people who venture beyond the pavement. From desert trails and mountain biking to remote campsites and emergency preparedness, the XStream provides lightweight, dependable water purification without batteries, chemicals, or bulky equipment. See how it performs in demanding outdoor environments.

FAQ

WHEN TO CHANGE YOUR FILTER

Changing your filter will depend on how much water you use and how contaminated it is. Since the filter acts as a magnet, as mentioned above, your filter will get clogged up over time. When it gets to the point of not being able to get water out of the filter, or the flow is not sufficient for your needs, it is time to change your filter. Even if there is only a trickle of water coming out, that water is still safe to drink.

Yes. The included spray pump makes it easy to fill bottles, wash food, clean cookware, rinse hands, clean wounds, and share purified water with others.

No. The purifier operates entirely without batteries, electricity, pumps for filtration, or chemical additives.

Each Journey™ filter purifies approximately 250 gallons of water under normal operating conditions before replacement is recommended.

Yes. The XStream is designed to purify water from virtually any non-salt freshwater source, including rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, and collected rainwater. Avoid saltwater sources because desalination is not the purpose of the filter.

Yes. The Journey™ purification filter removes 99.99% of viruses in addition to bacteria, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium based on independent laboratory testing.

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  1. Macca

    Great product, if a little time consuming.

    Macca

    Have used this several times now while wild camping. Filtering is quite slow as relies on expansion of rubber bulb to create suction. However, water tastes good and I have had no tummy upsets, even when drinking directly. It was the ability to filter viruses that convinced me to choose this over other products.

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  2. DonMuerto

    Great for Backpacking, Fishing, Hiking - anywhere there is a water source!

    DonMuerto

    Wow…talk about an easy to use backpacking filter! Purchased several of these for our backpacking trips, and emergency supplies. I also keep one in my fishing bag. They are so easy to use…just drop it in the river and start sucking. The flow is smooth and easy, and if you’ve got a water bottle handy, just attach the bulb pump and you can fill a water bottle in just a few pumps. Highly recommend this product.

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  3. ET

    great product

    ET

    Bought this for overseas travel, camping, and emergency preparedness. Am very satisfied, and consider it a good value for the cost. Compared to a simple straw filter, this product is a bit bulkier but still very lightweight and small enough to easily fit in a pack or suitcase. A bit more effort to suck on than a simple straw, but I like this product better because I don’t have to lay down to drink, and also can use it to fill a bottle.

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  4. Chad

    I think the best use for me will be when I'm hiking or ...

    Chad

    I tried the personal straw water filter for the first time yesterday, and I was impressed with its design and functionality. I’ve used a number of other filtering products before (lifestraw, platypus, sawyer, and others), and this has some definite advantages. I think the best use for me will be when I’m hiking or fishing. With other products it was rarely convenient to get down close enough to the water to use a straw and I didn’t like the alternative of contaminating a water bottle with unfiltered water to drink from that with the straw. The tubing that comes with this product made it easy to drink from the bank of a stream without laying down next to it. I was able to quickly and easily drink water through the straw — maybe just a little more effort than a hydration pack to get the water going. The filter end is probably a couple of inches wide and three or four inches long (guessing here) and I had the most consistent flow when I could submerge the entire filter. So if you’re drinking out of water that’s less than 2 or 3 inches deep, you could end up with some air bubbles in the line. I have only tried it in a fairly clean stream–slightly cloudy with spring runoff–but the taste was great. The bulb pump comes as an optional attachment (you can use either the mouthpiece or the pump at one time) and can be quickly clipped or un-clipped from the filter and hose. It took a couple of pumps to get the water going and then it delivered a pretty constant spray. It looks like it would fill a small water bottle pretty fast. If you’re looking to filter large quantities of water for a group, I’d probably consider other options. If you’re hiking solo or just have a few bottles to fill, this is a great option. If you’re looking for a filter that handles bacteria and viruses and can be quickly put in a backpack, jacket pocket, or fanny pack, I would definitely consider this system.

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  5. Old dog new trick guy

    Too early to tell but there when I need it I hope

    Old dog new trick guy

    Can’t really review until after I drink polluted water. If I don’t die I give it 5 stars. If I do die zero stars. Looks easy to use. Compact. Easy to store. Hope I never need it. Price appeared reasonable.

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  6. Ken

    Life saver

    Ken

    Great tool for those dry days with no clean water in sight this can be the key for clean drinking water just a note it only comes with one filter good idea to grab some extras

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  7. Todd

    Best portable purifier I've owned

    Todd

    I had been looking for a highly portable water purifier for my hunting/backpacking trips. I’d been using a small hand pump-style filter, but I wanted something that would do a better job with less effort (the hand pump is a pain). I did a lot of research before buying this, and it has best-in-class filtration/purification ratings. I decided to give it a try, and I haven’t been disappointed. Here’s what I liked after taking it on two separate trips to the backcountry over the past couple of months:It’s very portable. On my trips I kept it in a belt pouch so that I always had it with me, even when I was scouting without a full pack. I never noticed the weight of it. This is obvious based on the design, but I didn’t have to bring a separate container, or put my mouth practically in the water source. I loved the convenience of just popping it into the water and drinking when I needed to. I’ve used other portable filtration systems that do fine when you have a crystal clear stream, but not so well in shallower, stagnant water sources. The Sagan Life XStream straw was great when I had a stream to work with, but I was especially impressed when I tried it in a murky, shallow pond. The purified water still flowed easily as I drank, and the taste was much better than I expected. (and I didn’t get sick, it did the job it’s supposed to do). I never would have trusted anything that didn’t filter out virus as well as bacteria with that kind of water source. So far, I don’tt have anything negative to say about it. It’s going to be a staple for my future hunting/backpacking trips, and I highly recommend it.

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  8. Thomas G.

    Thomas G. (verified owner)

    Great transaction. Smooth from start to finish. Thank you.

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  9. Jim

    Jim

    I took my Xstream straw to our family reunion and all of the kids loved using the pump to get a drink out of the creek by our campsite.

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  10. ERin S.

    ERin S.

    My husband and I recently traveled to Kauai to hike the Napali coast. The hike is extremely long and challenging with steep inclines and lots of humidity. We knew we wouldn’t be able to carry enough water with us so we made sure we packed our XStream Straw. We are so thankful we did! About halfway we stopped at a waterfall and used the straw to refill our water packs. Then, on the way back, with about 6 miles left in the hike we ran out of water. When we had around 3-4 miles left, we both had signs of dehydration setting in. We began to get worried. Thankfully we came across a small stream. We sat down and used the Sagan XStream Straw to drink from the stream until we felt replenished and ready to go. It was literally a life saver! I was kind of expecting the water to be safe but taste gross, but was surprised that it actually tasted pretty good. It was so nice to be able to drink from the stream and have confidence that we wouldn’t get sick. It is easy to carry and I will definitely be bringing it with us more in the future!

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  11. Todd

    Todd

    I had been looking for a highly portable water purifier for my hunting/backpacking trips. I’d been using a small hand pump-style filter, but I wanted something that would do a better job with less effort (the hand pump is a pain). I did a lot of research before buying this, and it has best-in-class filtration/purification ratings. I decided to give it a try, and I haven’t been disappointed. Here’s what I liked after taking it on two separate trips to the backcountry over the past couple of months:- It’s very portable. On my trips, I kept it in a belt pouch so that I always had it with me, even when I was scouting without a full pack. I never noticed the weight of it.- This is obvious based on the design, but I didn’t have to bring a separate container or put my mouth practically in the water source. I loved the convenience of just popping it into the water and drinking when I needed to. I’ve used other portable filtration systems that do fine when you have a crystal clear stream, but not so well in shallower, stagnant water sources. The Sagan Life XStream straw was great when I had a stream to work with, but I was especially impressed when I tried it in a murky, shallow pond. The purified water still flowed easily as I drank, and the taste was much better than I expected. (and I didn’t get sick – it did the job it’s supposed to do). I never would have trusted anything that didn’t filter out viruses as well as bacteria with that kind of water source. So far, I don’t have anything negative to say about it. It’s going to be a staple for my future hunting/backpacking trips, and I highly recommend it.

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  12. ET

    ET

    Bought this for overseas travel, camping, and emergency preparedness. Am very satisfied, and consider it a good value for the cost. Compared to a simple straw filter, this product is a bit bulkier but still very lightweight and small enough to easily fit in a pack or suitcase. A bit more effort to suck on than a simple straw, but I like this product better because I don’t have to lay down to drink, and also can use it to fill a bottle.

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  13. Chad

    Chad

    I tried the personal straw water filter for the first time yesterday, and I was impressed with its design and functionality. I’ve used a number of other filtering products before (lifestraw, platypus, sawyer, and others), and this has some definite advantages. I think the best use for me will be when I’m hiking or fishing. With other products, it was rarely convenient to get down close enough to the water to use a straw and I didn’t like the alternative of contaminating a water bottle with unfiltered water to drink from that with the straw. The tubing that comes with this product made it easy to drink from the bank of a stream without laying down next to it. I was able to quickly and easily drink water through the straw — maybe just a little more effort than a hydration pack to get the water going. The filter end is probably a couple of inches wide and three or four inches long (guessing here) and I had the most consistent flow when I could submerge the entire filter. So if you’re drinking out of water that’s less than 2 or 3 inches deep, you could end up with some air bubbles in the line. I have only tried it in a fairly clean stream–slightly cloudy with spring runoff–but the taste was great. The bulb pump comes as an optional attachment (you can use either the mouthpiece or the pump at one time) and can be quickly clipped or un-clipped from the filter and hose. It took a couple of pumps to get the water going and then it delivered a pretty constant spray. It looks like it would fill a small water bottle pretty fast. If you’re looking to filter large quantities of water for a group, I’d probably consider other options. If you’re hiking solo or just have a few bottles to fill, this is a great option. If you’re looking for a filter that handles bacteria and viruses and can be quickly put in a backpack, jacket pocket, or fanny pack, I would definitely consider this system.

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  14. Don Muerto

    Don Muerto

    Wow…talk about an easy-to-use backpacking filter! Purchased several of these for our backpacking trips, and emergency supplies. I also keep one in my fishing bag. They are so easy to use…just drop it in the river and start sucking. The flow is smooth and easy, and if you’ve got a water bottle handy, just attach the bulb pump and you can fill a water bottle in just a few pumps. Highly recommend this product.

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  15. Steve H.

    Steve H.

    Best drinking filtered straw, yet. It’s easy to drink from and has enough length that you don’t have to stoop down or lay flat to get a drink. Filters the water so well, that it really tastes clean and fresh and you can tuck it in your pocket for easy carrying.

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  16. Russell

    Russell

    I absolutely think this is the most amazing product on the market. I have used it while hiking and hunting this past year and it was amazing. Easy to drink through and the option to pump water versus sucking through the straw is a great feature. We filled up a few containers for my friends, The pump works a little slow since it has to draw water through the filter but it still works better than anything out there. Highly recommend.

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  17. Dick Thompson

    Dick Thompson

    I love to hike in our beautiful Washington state mountains. But don’t want to pack in a lot of gear. The XStream Straw is perfect to tuck in my jacket and know I have access to pure, clean water from any of the streams or creeks along the way. And, I don’t have to lay on the ground to get a drink.

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  18. Chris

    Chris

    Been using the Sagan Life XStream Straw for a few months now and love it. I keep it in my bag at all times and pull it out whenever I need a drink. I honestly was very unsure about this at first but when I filtered muddy water in a clear glass and there wasn’t a spec of dirt, I realized just how great this straw was!

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  19. Corinne

    Corinne

    The straw is awesome off of the boat! No need to waste space on bottles and the length of the straw is perfect so you don’t need to lean over too far. Also easy to pack in with a backpack and again save space and weight from the typical water bottle. Great product.

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  20. Jared Voss

    Jared Voss

    The XStream Straw Filter is an absolute game changer when it comes to any outdoor adventure. I drank lake water with it! I am over the top impressed with this Filter Straw! Your Sagan water filters are the best in the industry – hands down! I can’t wait to get my hands on the Journey water filter bottle! If you haven’t tasted the Sagan difference you are truly missing out! Looking forward to trying all of your products.

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  21. Garrett Cooper

    Garrett Cooper

    The filter works well. It will certainly continue to come with me on expeditions. Virus protection is important in some of the places I go – which has prevented me from using other straw-type filters. This filter gives me peace of mind when planning my personal water supply, since I can now ere on the side of having too little water, then augment it with the filter if I need to.

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  22. Sam F

    Sam F

    I love the design concept of the filter, be it using the tube to drink from or the pump to fill a container without having to lay on my stomach or getting as close as some other designs require. I’ve used it on four occasions with the pump twice to fill containers and drinking directly twice directly because I wanted a cool drink during a warm hike. Thanks for a great product!

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