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Coleman 5-Gallon Solar Shower

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 2,388 ratings
Material 100-percent-cotton-jersey
Color Black
Brand Coleman
Item Weight 8.8 Ounces
Capacity 5 Gallons

About this item

  • Product is manufactured in China
  • Sport type: Camping & Hiking
  • Country of Origin: China
  • Uses solar energy to heat water
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Coleman 5-Gallon Solar Shower

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Don’t miss a shower – even when you’re camping – with the Coleman 5-Gallon Solar Shower. The reservoir holds up to 5 gallons of water—enough for multiple showers. It’s constructed of heat-locking material that warms the water when it’s left in the sun, even on cool days.The shower features a strong handle for reliable hanging and carrying as well as a handy on/off shower head valve to conserve water.

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5 gallon solar shower holds enough water for multiple showers. Constructed of heat-locking material that warms water when left in the sun, even on cool days. Features a strong handle for reliable hanging and carrying as well as a handy on/off shower head. Product is manufactured in China . This product meets customer requirement.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
2,388 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the heating capabilities of the watering can. For example, they mention it heats the water nicely, and is a great help to have warm showers while camping. That said, some complain about leakage and weight. Opinions are mixed on quality, value, ease of use, and capacity.

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152 customers mention108 positive44 negative

Customers like the heating of the watering can. They say it heats the water nicely, gets very warm in sunlight, and is a great help to have warm showers while camping. Some mention that it heat up more and faster if you can find a big rock in the sun to place it. That said, most are happy with the heating and say it's comfortable enough to clean off whatever filth they've been in.

"...After lunch, it was comfortably warm, so I hung it on a tree and both my wife and I were able to wash our hair, and it was still half full...." Read more

"...the shower head is tiny and water flows slowly, it is a great help to have warm showers while camping...." Read more

"...the water into it while it was still hung on the pole..takes some time to heat up--much longer than what it says on the bag, but still works well......" Read more

"...See, it heats the water from the sunlight.. want hotter water leave it in the sun longer. Then just hang it in a tree or what ever you got...." Read more

73 customers mention73 positive0 negative

Customers find the watering can versatile. They mention it's great for use while camping, handy to have while camping and a good option to bring camping. They also say it'll heat up in a few hours of direct sunlight. Customers also say the shower is practical and good for basic showers. They say it’s an excellent product for the beach.

"...Its fantastic! Good for camping, traveling, power outages.. anytime you arent near a working shower!" Read more

"This is the cheapest, most effective accessory we've ever purchased for scuba diving...." Read more

"Cheap and portable. We used it for our campsite as fresh water to clean stuff, and 5 gallons goes a long way if you're able to conserve...." Read more

"...These are very handy to have while camping,especially paired with a privacy shelter that can double as a toilet if you add a camping toilet to your..." Read more

381 customers mention247 positive134 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the watering can. Some mention that it works well, is fantastic, and heats up water. The nozzle works well and is easy to use, while others say that it's cheaply made, not made by Coleman, and a knock off imitation. The bag had a strong petroleum odor that didn't dissipate.

"This bag is sturdy and easy to use. I replaced the tube with a sturdier, longer tube because the original crimped too easily. But it's a great bag." Read more

"...Basically, it works well to heat up water and while the shower head is tiny and water flows slowly, it is a great help to have warm showers while..." Read more

"...It is kind of cheaply made as far as the hose and shower faucet thing fell off but again it did the job I needed it to. Couldn’t complain...." Read more

"...Its fantastic! Good for camping, traveling, power outages.. anytime you arent near a working shower!" Read more

94 customers mention64 positive30 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the watering can. Some mention that it's worth the cheap price, the peace of mind is worth the cost, and it saves them money at festivals. However, others say that it is a waste of money, the nozzle is cheap, the hardware included is cheap and poorly suited to the task.

"...But given the low price, I think it is worth it - we treat it as a semi-disposable product that we can use for many showers but certainly not..." Read more

"...PRO's:- Cheap (low priced), cost me less than $9, free shipping from Amazon with over $25 of qualifying Amazon purchase.-..." Read more

"...At 5 gallons, that's awkward.Basically, Chinese crapware that's not quite worth the 25+$ they charge, and likely to fail after a few..." Read more

"...But they're cheap so who cares? Closing nozzles are not water-tight so just tie a loose knot in the tube to keep the water from dripping out." Read more

53 customers mention32 positive21 negative

Customers are mixed about the capacity of the watering can. Some mention that it holds a lot of water, serves its purpose, and the 5 gallons is enough for two showers. However, others say that it lost lots of the Water.

"...It definitely serves it's purpose and the 5 gallons is enough for two showers (if you don't have long hair)." Read more

"...The only thing I don't like is that it's hard to drain completely for storage. It's going to get skanky if I can't figure out how to dry it out." Read more

"...It held enough water to wash our hands, rinse our dishes, and wash our hair over our weekend trip...." Read more

"...The shower is great for filling it up and leaving it in one place, but driving around with a 5 gallon bag of water was probably not my smartest move." Read more

52 customers mention33 positive19 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the watering can. Some mention that it's really simple, convenient, and easy to turn on. However, others say that it’s difficult to use without any shut off valve in the tubing, flimsy, and there are no instructions on how to actually use it.

"This bag is sturdy and easy to use. I replaced the tube with a sturdier, longer tube because the original crimped too easily. But it's a great bag." Read more

"...2. Carrying the filled bag - can be awkward, but it's sort of a function of 5 gals of water weight and the handle... BUT, if you add to it an issue..." Read more

"...Its so easy to use too, all you do is fill it with water from a faucet, river, pond or lake.. then lay it on the gound in the sun!..." Read more

"...It heats up during the day and is ready for use when we get back to the campsite." Read more

127 customers mention10 positive117 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the leakage of the watering can. They mention that the spout port to fill the bag leaks, the water will drip out a little, and the hose is hard to drain. Some say that the seal on the cap is not very good and the water sprays all over.

"...However, after repeated use it can leak, as it did for us, so we got new one after many uses...." Read more

"...The value that shuts off the water is prone a slow leaks and is not sturdy...." Read more

"...with water on a flat surface according to the instruction, water will leak from the plug and may stop leaking after a little while...." Read more

"...Unless propped up so the cap is on top, the bag will slowly leak through the ill designed cap (it's soft rubber rather than hard plastic)...." Read more

35 customers mention7 positive28 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the weight of the watering can. They mention that it's quite heavy when full, and it'll be difficult to hang it or have someone hold it.

"...I didn't take it down to fill it up though--since it was too heavy to hang back up--I just stood on a stool and squirted the water into it while it..." Read more

"This is cheap and heavy, but it does work...." Read more

"This solar shower heats the water nicely. It is quite heavy when filled, and can take 2 people to lift...." Read more

"...That said, the bag seems to be heavy material. the valve is on the nozzle and you pull/push to make the flow turn on/off...." Read more

Heats water, but have a good plan on where to hang it up at.
3 Stars
Heats water, but have a good plan on where to hang it up at.
This solar shower heats the water nicely. It is quite heavy when filled, and can take 2 people to lift. We built a PVC shower to use it with, but the weight of the water made it tip over easily. There really aren't any instructions on how to hang it, if there are no strong trees around, you are out of luck. It has to be held up higher than the person for the the sprayer to work, and getting it very high up into a tree may be difficult if you are out camping. Overall, it worked well to heat the water but needs better information on how to hang it to use.
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Benton Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars Works great
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2020
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I was surprised at how well this worked. It was 65 degrees out and sunny, forecast to be cloudy in the afternoon so I filled it and put it out on a level rock about 9am, and went out canoeing. After lunch, it was comfortably warm, so I hung it on a tree and both my wife and I were able to wash our hair, and it was still half full. A shower at the outfitters is $5, so this pretty much paid for itself with two uses, and we didn't have to increase our risk of covid.
The only thing I don't like is that it's hard to drain completely for storage. It's going to get skanky if I can't figure out how to dry it out.
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L. Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars Versatile and useful
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2022
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This bag is sturdy and easy to use. I replaced the tube with a sturdier, longer tube because the original crimped too easily. But it's a great bag.
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Potato
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good minimalist option for warm showers while camping.
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2015
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I have used this Coleman 5-Gallon PVC Camp Shower on many occasions while camping in various altitudes in multiple locations at differing weather, albeit mostly in spring and summer. Basically, it works well to heat up water and while the shower head is tiny and water flows slowly, it is a great help to have warm showers while camping. We also use it for washing dishes, as warmer water tends to do the job better.

However, after repeated use it can leak, as it did for us, so we got new one after many uses. But given the low price, I think it is worth it - we treat it as a semi-disposable product that we can use for many showers but certainly not something that will last forever. With realistic expectations, you are likely to be pleased.
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Lumpy14470
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have!
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2013
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I love camping, but hate going to sleep without a shower... This is the answer to that! Its so easy to use too, all you do is fill it with water from a faucet, river, pond or lake.. then lay it on the gound in the sun! Let it bake in the sun for a few hrs.. I fill it before lunch that way by dinner time its ready. See, it heats the water from the sunlight.. want hotter water leave it in the sun longer. Then just hang it in a tree or what ever you got. Open the valve when you are ready to get wet. It has a built in "shower head" and lasts about 8-12 min.. depending on how much you open the valve. Its fantastic! Good for camping, traveling, power outages.. anytime you arent near a working shower!
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S. Mayo
3.0 out of 5 stars Water gets hot, but flimsy piece of gear
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2022
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Pros: lay it in the sun all day and you can get up to 5 gal of water hot enough to shower or clean with. That's the promised outcome and it succeeds.

Cons: the tube that delivers the water kinks easily, which impedes flow. The value that shuts off the water is prone a slow leaks and is not sturdy. The bag itself is flimsy and good luck with it surviving if it's dropped when full of water. And there's no handy hooks on the bag to attach to the string they give you to hang it up; you have to loop it around the handle, which doesn't make for a steady support. (Loop it around the handle a bunch of times so the string doesn't slide and rip the bag.) The S hook they give you to hang things up doesn't fit around the handle, so you use it on the other end of the string, and, well, it's an S hook - prone to slipping. And to add insult to injury, it's just plain hard to fill without making a mess., Bring a funnel, hang the bag, fill it and close it, take it down it and lay it on a tarp in the sun to heat it, and then hang it again for use. At 5 gallons, that's awkward.

Basically, Chinese crapware that's not quite worth the 25+$ they charge, and likely to fail after a few seasons of use. I'm using it for emergency prep situations so it won't get used often, so for me that's fine. I wouldn't make it camping.

Note that it says right on the item that you shouldn't drink water from the bag. So much for using it to preheat cooking water so you use less fuel when cooking.

To get 5 stars? Make it food safe, make it sturdy, give a lifetime guarantee against leaks and bursting, make it freezer safe so it can also be used as an ice pack, add two hooks to the corners so it hangs without sliding around, maybe use paracord as the rope, and above all make the hose and valve sturdy so you get water when, but only when, you want it. In short, redesign. Coleman used to mean more than this.
7 people found this helpful
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Daniella
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for a festival shower
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2020
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Bought this so I didn’t smell like a trash can at a multi day music festival. Wasn’t expecting it to be this life changing product or anything. Just really needed something that held water and could act as a shower. It is kind of cheaply made as far as the hose and shower faucet thing fell off but again it did the job I needed it to. Couldn’t complain. If you need something that’s long lasting and doesn’t have the spicket fall off this is probably not what you want, but if you don’t care this thing works.
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Luvamazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Works great, but we didn't lay it flat we just ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2016
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Works great, but we didn't lay it flat to heat up like the directions say---- we just hooked it onto a wooden pole connected to our deck and let it heat up this way--takes longer to heat up, but still works.......I didn't take it down to fill it up though--since it was too heavy to hang back up--I just stood on a stool and squirted the water into it while it was still hung on the pole..takes some time to heat up--much longer than what it says on the bag, but still works well...my kids love using it after the pool since it feels warmer than the pool water.
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Brian Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023
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I love having this in our camp box. No more having to walk to the bathhouse for a shower. It heats up during the day and is ready for use when we get back to the campsite.
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Joanna
5.0 out of 5 stars not the best quality but it works
Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2019
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Good value for the money. It feels a little cheap like it may break but Coleman is a good brand so I'm assuming it's better than the other options.

It works well but must be hung from a tree, you can't get someone to hold it up for you. The bag is over a foot long and the hose is two feet long, the entire thing must be over your head for water to come out. The hose kinks if you try to move it around sideways. It's heavy when filled. 5 gallons of water weights almost 50 pounds. keep that in mind.

Overall it's pretty cheap but for ten bucks it does the job
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Chepo CDT
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente!
Reviewed in Mexico on June 25, 2019
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Una de las mejores adiciones a mi equipo de acampar.
20 litros disponibles de agua, se calienta en cuestión de 30 minutos al sol y la salida es de tipo regadera.

Excelente para darse un regaderazo o lavar platos y utensilios.

Ten en cuenta que son 20 kilos lo que pesa, así que no es tan fácil de maniobrar.
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Glenn D (Melbourne)
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for camping.
Reviewed in Australia on January 20, 2021
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These are great for the price. If left in the sun for a few hours they produce really hot water as stated. After buying one and trying it I immediately ordered another one to allow for a longer shower when away in the bush. Highly recommend this product.
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Abdul azeez Parakatta
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in India on March 22, 2015
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VERY HELPFUL OUTDOORS
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Jimmy
4.0 out of 5 stars Good quality & service.
Reviewed in Canada on October 14, 2023
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I'm quite satisfied with this item.
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