Lots of space. The bag and the straps are pretty sturdy on this bag. It holds a decent amount of water, enough for two reasonable camp showers, maybe three if you make sure to shut off the valve when lathering up. The included tubes and shower head work fine / dont expect a good pressure, as the pressure is just gravity, and 5 gallons isnt quite enough to put enough weight down to cause good pressure. But its nice for a little refresher or quick rinse down at a rustic campsite. Note: I put 5 gallons in quotes because it seems small compared to a 5 gallon bucket.
Obviously, you need good sturdy trees nearby or its going to have difficulty hanging. 5 gallons of water is over 40 lbs. Most rustic campsites should have trees suitable, but if youre camping in an improved site, you might have more difficulty finding a suitable branch.
I docked my rating one star because the one thing I dont like is that you cant dry the insides completely after use. The most important rule of camping equipment is that you dry everything when you get home or you end up with foul/smelling equipment. But no matter what I do, theres a residual amount of wetness and water in the bag. Hopefully this wont get skunky.
I would absolutely recommend this for folks who hike to their campsite, but Id say there are plenty of reasonable and better options available for those who park at their site and have easy access to their car.
Everything works well but
Lots of space. The bag and the straps are pretty sturdy on this bag. It holds a decent amount of water, enough for two reasonable camp showers, maybe three if you make sure to shut off the valve when lathering up. The included tubes and shower head work fine / dont expect a good pressure, as the pressure is just gravity, and 5 gallons isnt quite enough to put enough weight down to cause good pressure. But its nice for a little refresher or quick rinse down at a rustic campsite. Note: I put 5 gallons in quotes because it seems small compared to a 5 gallon bucket. Obviously, you need good sturdy trees nearby or its going to have difficulty hanging. 5 gallons of water is over 40 lbs. Most rustic campsites should have trees suitable, but if youre camping in an improved site, you might have more difficulty finding a suitable branch. I docked my rating one star because the one thing I dont like is that you cant dry the insides completely after use. The most important rule of camping equipment is that you dry everything when you get home or you end up with foul/smelling equipment. But no matter what I do, theres a residual amount of wetness and water in the bag. Hopefully this wont get skunky. I would absolutely recommend this for folks who hike to their campsite, but Id say there are plenty of reasonable and better options available for those who park at their site and have easy access to their car.