Thumbs Up for the Colapz Shower
This Colapz 3 in 1 Travel Shower is not just a shower. It’s great for cleaning things, and simply recharges via USB.
Review Score
This is a very practical bit of kit.
Our Score: 8.7/10
We've given the Portable Shower (and Hose!) the Thumbs Up award.
Value for MoneyPracticalityFamily Friendly
The good
- Easy to charge via USB.
- A good flow of water.
- Use with any bucket or water container.
- Shower plus jet wash options.
- Comes with travel case.
The not so good
- Some slightly cheaper portable showers out there, but this one from Colapz comes in a complete package with different showerheads.
- You must remember to charge the battery during the off-season.
This was a hands-on product review. The product was supplied to us to test and conduct the review.
Price Guide
Portable Shower (and Hose!) has a recommended retail price of £59.99.
The best price we've found so far is £54.99. That's £5.00 off the RRP of £59.99.
Portable Shower (and Hose!) Videos
Portable Shower (and Hose!) Photos
Colapz shower in its bag
shower#1
Attaching the power
Connecting the pump
Testing the Colapz 3-in-1 Travel Shower
Shower Heads
Utility bag with water
Jet Spray
In the bag
shower#3
Our Review
Unless you go camping without camping facilities, you might think a portable shower isn't necessary. And yes, the portable showers with a bag hanging in a tree produce mixed results.
However, this 3-in-1 Travel Shower from Colapz is different, and I'm impressed with the one they sent over for us to review.
It's not just a shower!
Don't dismiss this because you think you don't need a shower. It is also a portable hose, which can be a handy addition for the active outdoor family.
There was an excellent stream of water from the spray gun.
Here are just a few things I can see this portable spray wash being helpful with:
- Cleaning the dog
- Cleaning muddy boots (and kids)
- Cleaning muddy bikes
- Washing sand off feet, shoes, and other beach gear
- Spraying down kayaks, SUPs, and boards to wash the salt off
- Helping clean wetsuits
How does it work?
The Colapz shower kit comes in a travel bag, with many accessories inside, including the power unit you charge with a USB cable.
The shower and all its accessories come in this bag.
The shower kit in the bag.
The pump plugs into the power bank.
With the power bank charged, you connect it to the pump unit and drop the pump into a bucket of water.
In this test, I used a Colapz Utility Bag filled with water.
The Colapz utility bag filled with water and the shower pump inside.
And as a shower?
Well, yes, and it does work well as a shower too. :-)
Of course, you might want to warm the water first by letting it sit in the sun or by adding some water you heat from your camping stove.
Details
| Attribute | Portable Shower (and Hose!) |
|---|---|
| RRP | £59.99 |
| Best Price | £54.99 |
| Product Info | Brand Web Page |
| Weight (kg) | 0.719 |
| Pack Size (cm) | 7 x 22 x 22 |
| Rechargeable? | Yes |