{"title":"Water","description":"\u003cp\u003eFilters, pumps and test kits. Stored water is a countdown clock; a filter is access.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-field-straw","title":"Field Straw FS-1 Personal Water Filter","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou go to fill a pot for pasta and the water comes out brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr the boil notice arrives on your phone — hours after you already drank from the tap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is not the apocalypse. That is a Tuesday. And it is the reason to own one of these before you need one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIt is not just a straw\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou have probably seen the photo: someone lying face-down at a creek, sucking water through a tube. That is the part people complain about, and fairly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo this one ships with the parts that fix it. The \u003cstrong\u003eextension hose\u003c\/strong\u003e means you can draw from a bucket or a jug instead of lying in the dirt. The \u003cstrong\u003ecollapsible pouch\u003c\/strong\u003e means you can fill it and carry clean water back with you. You are not stuck at the water source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePut the bottom end in the water. Drink from the top. No power, no batteries, no waiting, nothing to charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater passes through four stages on the way to you:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCotton pre-filter\u003c\/strong\u003e — catches the big stuff first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoarse screen\u003c\/strong\u003e — grit and sediment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActivated carbon\u003c\/strong\u003e — cuts chlorine, odor and bad taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0.1 micron hollow-fiber membrane\u003c\/strong\u003e — the main event\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat last number is the one that matters. Bacteria are bigger than 0.1 micron. So they do not get through. That is the whole idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does not do\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe would rather tell you now than have you find out later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not remove viruses.\u003c\/strong\u003e No straw filter of this type does. Anyone who tells you otherwise is selling you a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not remove chemicals, lead, or PFAS.\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbon improves taste and cuts chlorine. It is not a chemical treatment. If your water is contaminated with chemicals rather than microbes, this is the wrong tool — and we will tell you that instead of taking your money.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not work on saltwater.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anything the filter cannot handle, boil the water or use purification tablets. The free Field Manual explains exactly when to do which.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTwo things that will kill it, and how to avoid them\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of these get bought, put in a drawer, and forgotten. That is the point of them. But two things can quietly ruin a hollow-fiber filter while it sits, and almost nobody tells you about either.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoring it wet.\u003c\/strong\u003e A filter put away damp can clog on the shelf. Flush it with the included \u003cstrong\u003ebackwash syringe\u003c\/strong\u003e after each use and let it dry. Two minutes, and it stays ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLetting it freeze.\u003c\/strong\u003e If water is left inside and it freezes, the fibers can crack — and it may still look and feel fine afterward. If you keep one in a car through a cold winter, bring it indoors, or keep a spare inside as your reliable one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eField Straw FS-1 filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackwash cleaning syringe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtension hose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollapsible water pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarabiner clip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe free Field Manual, emailed within minutes of ordering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMost people buy more than one\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot because we push it. Because one in the kitchen drawer does not help you in the car. Customers tell us the same thing every time: one per vehicle, one per bag, one for each person at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA family of four with two cars is seven straws. They do not expire sitting on a shelf. That is the point of buying once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTry it for 30 days. If it is not right, send it back for a full refund. No restocking fee, no interrogation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stronghold Outfitters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48172135612637,"sku":"PSP-00195D0BD552V1-CN","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/2373\/0653\/files\/Higgsfield_AI_Image_Aug_24_2026_1.png?v=1787537091"},{"product_id":"clearcheck-water-test-kit","title":"Clearcheck CC-1 Water Test Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost water worry is vague. A test strip makes it specific. Dip, wait, compare against the color chart, and you know what you are actually dealing with instead of guessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the Clearcheck when a water advisory lifts and you want to see for yourself, when a new house has an old-tasting tap, or before you spend money on a filter the water may not need. 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