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BodyGlide Anti-Chafe

How would you like to float down the trail, with little or no pain? BodyGlide product can help with the second part of that. It can be a real problem solver for the skin discomfort, the bane of many outdoor adventurers, blisters and chafing! Provided that the gear has the right physical design, non-aggressive surface texturing, and size for you, test this as your potential solution. Basically it makes your skin surface less wettable, thus less swellable. And it adds some tenacious slick, slipperiness… Full review

Sea to Summit Pocket Shower

Light and compact enough for backpacking. Best if you're hiking to a base camp and plan on spending a couple of nights. If you're thru-hiking, get clean in lakes and streams. If there are times in the backcountry when nothing but a warm shower will make you feel better, get the Sea to Summit Pocket Shower. Just keep in mind that if you want a HOT shower, you're going to need to heat some water on your stove and add it to what's already warm in the bag. I've had this shower for about the last… Full review

2Toms SportShield

Blister and chafe protection in a roll-on dispenser—it worked for me! A couple of months ago I was looking into tapes for blister prevention (Leukoplast P was the highly-recommended one, BTW) and asked at my local hard-core runner store. The recommendation there was: "No tape; it just causes blisters at the tape margins eventually.... Instead, use Sport Shield - a roll-on silicone lubricant which dries on your skin." It seems to work to keep chafing from 'getting a grip' and starting problems. Full review

Sportslick

A multi-use item that provides head-to-toe protection out on the trail. On my last backpacking trip a few of the folks I was with didn't carry any kind of sports-lubricant with them...relying mostly on (of all things) mole-skin to deal with the blisters that were forming in greater frequency and plaguing them for the last half of our trip. To be honest...this was a little surprising to me...as I consider proper (i.e. preventative) foot-care to be one of the most important skills to acquire for backpacking. Full review

Sea to Summit Pocket Shower

For me this is a multi purpose item. I use it as dry bag, a shower and a "washing machine". As pointed out in another review the supplied cord isn't very good, so I replaced it with some extra guy line from Hilleberg I had lying about. As a dry bag it performs just as a dry bag should, it keeps dry stuff dry when hiking in wet weather, or keeps wet clothing from making other stuff in my pack wet. As a "washing machine" I just add water, some mild detergent, close the bag up and shake it for a few… Full review

Sea to Summit Pocket Shower

This is a light, compact item to throw in the pack for the trail. It may not seem like much, but this shower goes further than you would think. I don't feel rushed when using it, the water comes out at a good pace, but doesn't overdo it. The control valve is nice, and can be set at different speeds. I don't know if I didn't let it sit in the sun enough or what, but I never had it be a warm shower. The water temp stays the same. In my experience, the cord that is provided is not good for the job… Full review

Ozark Trail Solar Shower

I purchased a Solar Shower (5gal) water bag several years ago. I was only able to use it once. The plastic piece that holds the hose cracked. I then purchased another one, used it once and the same plastic piece that holds the hose cracked again. I had no other issues with this product. I will not be purchasing the product again. Full review

Coleman PVC Camp Shower

Excellent product! Finally got to use this most excellent outdoor shower here at the Lamping Homestead Recreational Area. Some of the things I love about this particular product include it only takes about three hours of exposed sunlight to heat the water up to 120 degrees farenheight. Makes for a very warm shower. Plus it's very easy to use. Simply pull the "sprinkler" at the end of the hose and this is what controls the water flow. A nice stream of water flows through the same. Makes for a most… Full review