Advanced Elements 3 Gallon Summer Shower / Solar Shower

by ADVANCED ELEMENTS

Product Features

• Camping shower; ideal for hiking, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor adventures
• 2 1/2-gallon capacity; designed to heat water fast in the warm sun; has water temperature gauge
• Durable, four-layer construction; shower head can be turned on and off
• Extra-large filling valve with twist-off cap; wide carrying handles; Velcro straps for soap and shampoo
• Rolls up for easy storage; covered by a one-year manufacturer warranty

Product Description

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Enjoy a hot shower in the great outdoors with this convenient camping shower from Advanced Elements. Designed to heat water fast in the warm sun, the shower is ideal for camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, or trips to the beach. The durable, four-layer construction includes a reflector panel, an insulator panel, a solar panel, and a water reservoir along with diamond rip-stop fabric and a water temperature gauge. The shower head is simple to operate and can be turned on and off to save water. The extra-large filling valve features a twist-off cap, and the wide, rubber handle make the shower easy to carry. A pocket holds your soap, shampoo, and other items. When you're done with the shower, simple roll it up for storage. The shower has a capacity of 3 gallons and weighs 12 ounces when empty.

Features

• Durable, four-layer construction
• 3-gallon capacity
• On/off shower head
• Extra-large filling valve with twist-off cap
• Wide, rubber carrying handle
• Pocket for toiletries
• Water temperature gauge

Manufacturer Warranty
Advanced Elements warrants its products to be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase, or 90 days for Friday Harbor brand products. Products that prove to be defective under conditions of normal and proper use during the warranty period because of defective workmanship or faulty material will be replaced or repaired without charge. For warranty service, contact Advanced Elements.

About Advanced Elements
Nearly 10 years ago Advanced Elements was started by two inventors with the desire to bring to market a new type of inflatable kayak: a "hybrid" of inflatable and rigid components that performs like a rigid kayak, but is portable, lightweight, and affordable.

Today the company offers more than 70 different products to customers worldwide. It continues to push the innovation and evolution of the inflatable kayak with new patented designs that use unique combinations of materials and components.

The people at Advanced Elements believe that their boats are the very best combination of quality, performance, and price in the world. They feel that it is extremely important to make sure that customers are having the best experience possible. One of the ways they do this is by a passionate focus on customer support. It is the feedback from customers that has allowed the company to excel and continue to grow over the years.

The Advanced Elements distribution center and offices are located in Benicia, California, just east of San Francisco. This is also where you will find the company's excellent customer service team that is ready to answer any questions you might have.

Product Description

The Summer Shower is designed with efficient 4-ply construction containing an insulator panel, which helps generate warmer water faster. This premium quality shower comes with an easy to use ON/OFF shower head and an extra large screw cap valve makes filling easy. Just simply roll up shower after use for easy and compact storage. It's an ideal product for camping, fishing, beach fun, sailing, or on your next hiking trip! An ultimate outdoor shower experience with Summer Shower! Absorbs energy from the sun to create a hot shower.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000J2Q0SU
• Item model number: SS761
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,873 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #5 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Personal Care > Showers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good product, but the manufacturer knowingly deceives the consumer with regard to the capacity of this product, July 12, 2008

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Katharine Hyde (Central New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advanced Elements 3 Gallon Summer Shower / Solar Shower (Sports)

The only reason I didn't see the review before mine is because I had read the reviews for the 2.5 and 5 gallon versions and didn't feel I needed to reference the reviews for this "3 gallon" shower. I wish I had so I would have seen how this really isn't a 3 gallon bag - it has the same capacity as the 2.5 gallon bag, so save yourself a few dollars and get that one instead - seriously. Even the box itself says that the 2.5 and 3 gallon versions have a capacity of 9.5 liters. It would cost me more to send it back and get the 2.5 gallon version, so I am keeping it.

That being said, I was pleased with the quality of this product. I was skeptical that the shower head would be strong enough to really rinse my hair thoroughly, but it really did a great job. It heated up in a very reasonable amount of time and retained the heat for a while when removed from the sunlight. The material has been durable thus far and should last if treated with care. If the capacity wasn't deceptive I would have given this one more star.

UPDATE: July 2011. My solar shower finally sprung a slow leak this past weekend and I unfortunately had to get rid of it. The leak was where the hose connects to the bag which happens to be the weakest/least durable part of the bag. It gave me 3 solid years of use with well over 100 days worth of service. I would not hesitate to purchase this brand of solar shower again and hope that the manufacturer has actually made this a true 3 gallon bag by now.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good product, September 4, 2008

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Ken W. (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Advanced Elements 3 Gallon Summer Shower / Solar Shower (Sports)

I replaced my retired and worn out Solar Shower with this unit. It does its job as expected. The clear plastic tube came with a mild kink, which may impede water flow. The shower head works well. Overall fit and finish are good. It heats water well. It is superior to a simple black water sack in its ability to heat up with passive solar radiation. The screw-on filler cap, accessory pocket, mirror, and thermometer are nice additions. The handle is comfortable to carry. I prefer this size to larger capacity units, as they get heavy pretty quickly at 8 pounds per gallon. Overall, this is a good product, priced reasonably.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solar Shower, July 2, 2007

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Susan B. Louis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advanced Elements 3 Gallon Summer Shower / Solar Shower (Sports)

This solar shower is great - the right size (not too heavy to hang) and the "shower head" works well. It heats up relatively fast and I am very pleased with this purchase.