Schick Hydro 5 Blade Razor

by Schick

Product Features

• Features five Ultra Glide Blades with skin guards to smooth your skin and reduce irritation
• Making shaving less irritating
• Flip Trimmer is easy to use: Engage the Trimmer with your thumb and use on hard to reach areas for precise Trimming
• Premium finishes with high-gloss colored chrome. Soft touch rubber for gripping ease. Easy cartridge loading system.

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Schick Hydro 5 Blade Razor's advanced ergonomic design and lubrication features will dramatically improve your shaving experience. Its exclusive Hydrating Gel Reservoir is designed to keep skin hydrated as you shave, and its five Ultra Glide blades feature Skin Guards that will smooth your skin and reduce irritation. This high-performance shaver also features a Flip Trimmer for precise trimming in hard to reach areas.

Hydro 5 Blade Razor At a Glance: Hydrating Gel Reservoir soothes with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E Reservoir lubrication lasts twice as long as ordinary strips Five Ultra Glide Blades for a close, comfortable shave Skin Guards provide double points of contact between the blades and your face Flip Trimmer offers precision for hard-to-reach grooming

Hydrating Gel Reservoir soothes with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E. View larger.

Flip Trimmer delivers precision for hard-to-reach grooming. View larger.

Advanced Hydration and Comfort Features
The skin on your face is a sensitive surface that can easily dry out or become irritated by harsh shaving or an inadequate razor. With its Ultra Glide blades with Skin Guards and water-activated skin conditioners, the Schick Hydro 5 keeps your skin hydrated and smooth with each shave. The razor's Ultra Glide blades with Skin Guards provide more points of contact on the skin, creating a flatter, smoother surface to shave, resulting in a comfortable shave with less irritation.

While most razors have conditioning strips made from a combination of conditioners and plastic, the Hydro 5 features a deep reservoir full of 100% pure conditioner that lasts up to two times longer. The Hydrating Gel Reservoir releases water-activated Aloe- and Vitamin E-enriched lubrication that forms into a gel as you shave for effortless glide and hydration.

Flip Trimmer and Ergonomic Handle
Activate the Hydro 5's Flip Trimmer feature for more precise trimming of hard-to-reach places. With a simple flick of your thumb, you can flip back the Hydrating Gel Reservoir so that all five blades touch the skin, as opposed to the single edging blade on most razors. In addition, the Hydro 5's premium, high-gloss ergonomic handle rests naturally in your hand for a comfortable shaving experience.

The Schick Hydro 5 Blade Razor is designed to work with Schick Hydro Sensitive Shave Gel and Schick Hydro Moisturizing Shave Gel. And Schick Hydro 5 Blade Refill are also available.

What's in the Box
One Schick Hydro 5 Blade Razor with two replacement blades.

Product Description

UltraGlide blades with skin guards that reduce irritation. The skin guards provide more points of contact on the skin creating a flatter, smoother surface to shave. Advanced Lubrication For Effortless Glide and Hydration. Hydro has a deep reservoir full of 100% pure conditioner that lasts up to three times longer. The water activated skin conditioner releases aloe-enriched lubrication as you shave.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B003BVINQI
• UPC: 841058015093 841058015000 847251000362
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (282 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,248 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally something better than Fusion!, April 19, 2010

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Charles B. Cain "Brian Cain" (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Schick Hydro 5 Blade Razor (Health and Beauty)

I've been a Gillette guy for years and figured Fusion was as good as it was gonna get. The downside, obviously, has been the cost of replacement blades and of course that's how they get you. But $13+ for four replacement blades that don't really last very long? Ouch..... So today I was in Target to pick up said replacement blades when I saw the Schick Hydro 5. I have to admit I've NEVER been a Schick fan at all. I don't know what the difference in blades is (aside from number of blades) but shaving with a Schick always felt like trying to shave with a rusty butter knife. The Schick Quatro is a good example. I tried the Quatro in an effort to save money but knew after one shave it wasn't going to work out. The Hydro, however, is FAR superior to the Quatro and easily as good as the Gillette Fusion. Initially I thought the Hydro blade casing might be a little too bulky but that didn't turn out to be the case. It's a good looking razor, it works really well and best of all the replacement blades are $3 cheaper than Fusion blades.

26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Fusion, April 19, 2010

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Harvey H. Meeker (Shelton, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Schick Hydro 5 Blade Razor (Health and Beauty)

I've tried the Schick Quattro and it's uncomfortable to use. I'd say it might be on part with the Gillette Mach3, but it definitely isn't as good as the Gillette Fusion. The Schick Hydro is a big step up. It has the comfort and utility of the Fusion (actually I think it might be more comfortable, but it's at least as good) and from what I can tell it also lasts longer. I can usually get a Fusion blade to last out to two weeks because I shave after showering, but at that point the lubrication strip is gone and the blades are pulling more than I'd like. The Hydro has been going strong for two weeks now and is still cutting smooth and the lubrication area keeps on working as well.

I also like that the lubrication area pulls back so that you can use the full blade for trimming and getting up under the nose area. It's a little awkward to get that section pulled back, but I find once that is done that using the main blade for those tasks is better than using the little trimming blade on the Fusion.

All in all this is a winner for Schick.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for people with sensitive skin, May 23, 2010

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1Dub79 (Fairburn, Ga.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Schick Hydro 5 Blade Razor (Health and Beauty)

Over the years, I got tired of using Soft Sheen Carson Magic Fragrant Shaving Powder. It gave a close shave, but I wanted a quicker and traditional shave. Well, I first bought the Gillette Fusion Manual Razor. It gave a pretty good shave. However, I felt the need to buy a razor, which was better for sensitive skin. This razor is good for that job. I like the skin guards on the blades. This helps reduce irritation by keeping the full blades away from the skin. The Vitamin E and aloe reservoir is a good combination, as well. The end result of shaving will leave the skin feeling smooth and oily. Despite what people say, the Flip Trimmer is not a gimmick. It actually works better than the than Precise Trimmer of the Fusion. While using the trimmer, the five blades really do their job. Another bonus is the razors are cheaper than the Fusion razor.

The only thing, which I do not like about this razor is it does not give that slick shave, which I would prefer. Sometimes, it kind of pulls, as if I was using an electric shaver. I feel somewhat of a burning sensation. This happens even more, once the gel reservoirs start to sink. Of course, that means a new razor is needed. Also, the razors do not shave as close as the Fusion. I believe this is due to the large gaps between the razors and the skin guards. They are so large, you can see the back of the razor. That is not good. If Schick had brought the blades closer in combination with the skin guards, the shaving experience would be superb ala Gillette Fusion Pro Glide. Still, if you are looking for a razor, this is worth picking up.