Rated 5 out of 5
Handy for Camping
Compact and light weight. Seems to be well made. I use it for general water use at the campsite such as washing dishes, cleaning off the dogs or washing my hands.
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Mark D. Brian A. Rated 5 out of 5Très pratique en camping!
Très pratique en camping!
Patrice B. Rated 4 out of 5DOUCHE EFICACE.
Acheté pour camping mixte - trekking et voiture. Plutôt volumineux une fois refermée comparativement à un sac de douche à gravité comme celui de Sea-to-Summit et évidemment plus lourd. Mais l’avantage est qu’il se dépose au sol (voyage dans un environnement sans arbre - donc on ne peut pas accrocher un sac à gravité!). La pression est aussi nettement plus importante grâce au système de pompe. Le volume d’eau est plus que suffisant et il est facile de faire bouillir un litre d’eau et de l’ajouter au volume à utiliser pour réchauffer le tout. Le goulot d’ouverture pour remplir le réservoir mesure 1 1/4 pouce et pourrait nécessiter un entonnoir rétractable en silicone pour minimiser les pertes lors du remplissage.
Patrick Rated 5 out of 5Pression continue sans effort!
Super compacte et légère, facile d’utilisation. un must après une longue journée chaude ou pour laver les pattes du chien!
Cindy A. Rated 5 out of 5Backcountry necessity
This is a marvelous invention! I've dealt with the stuctureless black bag that is difficult to fill then you must find an appropriate place to hang it from. The Helio solves most of these problems. The weight could be an issue if your ultralighting it but we use it backcountry canoe camping so we're willing to carry the extra 700g. It's about the diameter of a lunch plate and 8 1/2" deep. You just fill and pump it up to pressurize it. The upgrade to the black material to help with solar heating the water sold me on this, as it is an investment. It does take a bit of work to fill(we use a colapsable bowl) but the stiffness of the material keeps the shape. The fill cap can be tricky to close(leave some air space to pinch in the side to support cap base) but these issues are easy to overlook when you have warm pressurized water to wash up the dishes or youself.
Victoria L. Rated 4 out of 5Still not quite a "shower", but better than classic drip bag camp showers!
I was curious about the Helio for a long time before deciding to bite the bullet and buy (it is a bit pricey). So far it has been worth it though! When camping, if I ever need a "shower", I've previously just hung our water storage bag up from a tree and let it drip drain onto my hair. This is a slow and arduous process that I tend to avoid. But my husband and I are going on a long road trip and aren't going to be able to simply avoid showering. The plastic structure of this is sturdy and quite thick - the seams are good, and it even comes in a storage bag (with drain holes- keep that in mind!). Only thing is that I wish we'd ordered the black version (instead of blue) as that would aid in the sun warming up the water a bit more. Overall, a good investment. Not just for shower, but also for dirty pets / dirty feet after the beach.
Bao T. Rated 5 out of 5Helio Pressure shower
I bought this for a road trip in California. We drove down the coast for surfing. It was a great idea to have this shower in the trunk and pop it out after a cold session in the Pacific Ocean. The water pressure is very good and perfect for rinsing off the sand or the salt water. Set-up is rather straight forward and the online videos are helpful as well. 11 liters was well-above what we needed on a daily basis for two people. Mobility wasn't a problem because we were driving, but I suppose on a camping trip the small packed size of this product is definitely a pro. I would definitely recommend this for camping, road tripping or even as an outdoor shower option at home :-)
Zigg Rated 5 out of 5Near perfect
I used the product so far to clean my gear after trail running/biking and for that purpose works very well so I presume it will function well in it's original function. I'd somewhat agree with previous reviewer's comment on the valve closing but it's not enough to take a star away. Well conceived and made product.
David C. Rated 5 out of 5NEMO has made a great portable shower
Very light-weight for a camp shower with so many uses. It is a little big to be backpacking with, but it partially is dependant on your priorities (I am preferable to taking something to clean cookware/shower with). For car camping or any other activities travelling with lots of room - this is a MUST.The pump is super efficient and it will be pressurized in no time. Theoretically if parts starting breaking down it looks like most of it could be repaired or replaced, but it's a solid unit and I don't expect that to happen anytime soon.I recommend practicing before you take it out for field use – there's a combination of valves to open/close to get it to work and it took some learning.
Rachel Rated 3 out of 5Convenient
As advertised. Carrying case is handy. Durable material. My only complaint is the top valve is tricky to close when the container is full of water.