Walmart Selling Portable Survival Water Filter for Just $28: 'Better Than the LifeStraw'

If you've been looking for a portable water filter and purifier that you can use in emergencies or take camping and hiking, Walmart is selling a highly-rated brand for a great price.

The Sawyer Products Sp128 Mini Water Filtration System is just $29. It's a 0.1 micron inline filter that fits in the palm of your hand and attaches to an included drinking pouch (or can be attached to a standard 28mm disposable water bottle.) You can even use the straw to drink directly from your water source.

Continue reading to learn more about the Sawyer Mini, written by Stephanie Dwilson.

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Stephanie Dwilson

Commerce Writer, Athlon Sports

Education: University of Texas School of Law (J.D.), Texas A&M University (M.S. in science and technology journalism and B.A. in journalism)

Stephanie Dwilson covers shopping and commerce for Athlon Sports. In addition to her role at Athlon Sports, she creates viral short-form videos about breaking news for Clapper Newsroom.

Her writing has been prominently featured on Heavy, where she also covered breaking news and entertainment. She developed the playbook that led to Heavy’s massive success in scripted TV coverage, garnering tens of millions of views for mega hit shows.

With more than a decade of writing and editing experience, Stephanie’s work is featured by national and international corporations, including Thomson Reuters, AmerisourceBergen, McKesson Medical, Philips, Anaqua, Meow Mix, 9Lives, Pets Best, Comfort Zone, CareCredit, Experian, E.ON Energy and more.

A Texas native, Stephanie spends her free time playing disc golf with her husband and training two adventure cats.

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It's a 0.1 micron inline filter that fits in the palm of your hand and attaches to an included drinking pouch.

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