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How we choose: The best showers highlighted here were selected based on 14 reviews of 5 products. Our top picks are those that are readily-available in the United States and have received the highest overall ratings from reviewers.
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Sea to Summit Pocket Shower
(3 reviews)
Featured review
by Utah Backpacker 
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.
Reasons to Buy
- Durable
- Multi-use
Reasons to Avoid
- Price
- Can leak
- Solar qualities are debatable
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 4 years. It's held up, not without some leaks and the cord breaking, but all in all it's been durable. I've not only used it for a shower but as HWM pointed out in his/her review, it also works great as a dry bag when you need to hang your stuff out of reach of pesky critters.
Read more: Sea to Summit Pocket Shower reviews (3)
RinseKit Pro 3.5 Gallon Portable Shower
(1 review)
Reviewed
by Stephen Miller
The RinseKit PRO is a 3.5 gallon battery-pressurized portable shower that offers superior pressurization, capacity, and portability compared to other portable showers. It's perfect for showering at the campsite, portable hand washing, portable dishwashing, and much more.
Reasons to Buy
- Battery Powered Pressurization—Pressurized water at the push of a button! No hose adapters or pumps required.
- 3.5 Gallon Capacity—For longer showers and spray times (up to 6:00 continuously)
- Superior Pressurization—Continuous spray at 50 PSI
- Easily Fillable—Top-fill cap allows for filling from literally any water source
- 5 Setting Spray Nozzle—Settings include jet, mist, center, flat, and shower
- On-the-Go Power—12 volt battery plug allows for charging of external devices anywhere
Reasons to Avoid
- Heater is yet to be released
I bought a RinseKit PRO portable shower for bathing on the campsite. After I brought it camping with me, I realized it had many more uses than I initially anticipated. Its 3.5--gallon capacity meant that I had a lot of water left over from my shower, which I used to wash my hands before cooking my meal, then to wash my dishes when I was done cooking. The battery powered pressure made it easy to use and the pressure was so good it knocked all the grime off my dishes easily. I had enough water to shower off two people, cook, and clean dishes—all the while using the water very liberally.
Read more: RinseKit Pro 3.5 Gallon Portable Shower review (1)
NEMO Helio Mat
(1 review)
Reviewed
by The Cedar Journal
Who needs this? I think it is great that someone finally solves the problem of dirty showers at campgrounds or getting feet wet with a heavy dew! I purchased when I found on sale at local outdoor store and already love it!
Reasons to Buy
- Great foldable design
- Keeps feet clean
- Washable in dish washer
Reasons to Avoid
- A bit heavy for backpacking at 1lb 4 oz.
- Could use a nice carry bag (I use a ziplock) for when it is dirty
Awesome! My feet no longer have to get nasty when showering at a campground. For that fact they don't have to get dirty at my tent when I am changing. I have used a towel in the past, but now this product solves many foot issues and I have also found it is handy for short hikes on dew mornings for placing on benches so my bum stays dry. Really, none of us backpackers or campers "need" this product and most of us have lived years without this but... then someone thought of this and we find that life doesn't have to be a yoga trip at a campground public shower.
Read more: NEMO Helio Mat review (1)
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