LifeStraw Mission vs MSR AutoFlow

Both options make for good, if unremarkable, Backpacking Water Filters at the $100 budget range. While they should serve reasonably well, you might want to look into some other options at that price point.

If you're still interested in learning more about the LifeStraw Mission 12l and MSR AutoFlow XL, however, we wrote-up what we know about them:

The LifeStraw Mission 12l managed to earn a spot in roundups from two sources that are known for their trustworthy review methodology - sectionhiker.com and OutdoorGearLab - but fell short of making it to the top of their lists.

As for the MSR AutoFlow XL - OutdoorGearLab, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its MSR Autoflow Gravity Filter Review roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

As for a direct LifeStraw Mission 12l vs. MSR AutoFlow XL comparison of their review performance, we examined sources that tested and rated both products, like OutdoorGearLab. It turns out that all such sources consider the MSR AutoFlow XL to be the superior product.

We also looked at the available data to find which sources liked each of them best and learned that the LifeStraw Mission 12l most impressed reviewers at sectionhiker.com - they gave it a score of 9.4, whereas the MSR AutoFlow XL got rated best by OutdoorGearLab - 10.