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Sani-Fem Freshette F.U.D.
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Sani-Fem Freshette F.U.D.

Item # 407267

$22.95

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This Feminine Urinary Director is convenient for travel, camping and mountaineering.

  • Lightweight, palm-sized device is reusable and comes with a carrying case
  • Requires minimal undressing for discreet use
  • Helps you avoid hazards like unsanitary restrooms, uneven terrain, poison oak and ivy and rough weather conditions

Imported.

Item 407267

Sani-Fem Freshette F.U.D. Specs

Specification

Description

Weight1 ounce
Dimensions5 x 3 x 1 inches
MaterialPlastic

Sani-Fem Freshette F.U.D. Customer Reviews

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Sani-Fem Freshette F.U.D.
 
4.6

(based on 30 reviews)

97%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Effective (19)
  • Easy to pack (17)
  • Simple to use (16)
  • Clear instuctions (10)
  • Easy to clean (10)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry camping (16)
    • Campgrounds (13)
    • Day trips (13)
    • River trips (11)
    • Road trips (11)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (19), Avid adventurer (11)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort driven (8), Minimalist (4)

    Reviewed by 30 customers

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    Jan

    14

    2009

    (13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Must have!

    By EODqt

    from San Antonio, TX

    About Me Outdoor Professional

    Pros

    • Easy to clean
    • Easy to setup
    • Lightweight
    • Packs up small

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Military

      Comments about Sani-Fem Freshette F.U.D.:

      I love it! I'm in the military and have deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan and when you're on a mission it just doesn't make sense to "pop a squat"...especially wearing body armor. Besides, who wants to be caught with their pants down (literally) when the bullets start to fly? I had to purchase my own but my unit now issues them to all females. This has saved my bladder and dignity several times!

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

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      Mar

      26

      2008

      (13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Now I too can write my name in the snow!

      By CB2

      from TN

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Convenient
      • Easy To Pack
      • Effective
      • Simple To Use

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry Camping
        • Day Trips
        • Foreign travel
        • River Trips
        • Road Trips
        • Winter Conditions

        Comments about Sani-Fem Freshette F.U.D.:

        I first used this during a 4-day Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu (so I called it my Macho Pee-Shooter) and now I won't leave home without it. It saved me from nasty toilets and from getting out of my tent at night in pouring rain. I kept an empty water bottle to use with it in my tent. Since I wasn't always able to rinse it off after use, I carried it wrapped in a bandana, in a zip-loc bag; the bandana also kept it from poking any holes in the bag. As advised elsewhere, I wore pantyliners to avoid the need for toilet paper; most of the drips will fall into the funnel as you pull it forward when finished. Just carry wipes for your hands. I never had any trouble using the device --- no leaks or messes. I did try it in the shower at home first, just to be sure I could use it successfully. Get one! You'll wonder how you ever went without it!

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

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        Apr

        15

        2008

        (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Best Camping Gadget for Women

        By Pug Mom

        from Anaheim, CA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easy to clean
        • Easy To Pack
        • Effective
        • Simple To Use

        Cons

        • Storage bag too small

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry Camping
        • Campgrounds
        • Day Trips

        Comments about Sani-Fem Freshette F.U.D.:

        This is the handiest gadget. I never make it through the night without having to "go". I use this with a narrow-mouthed securely-closing bottle instead of taking those cold walks in the dark at 3 AM. In the morning, I carry my (opaque!) "water bottle" to the bathroom with me and empty it in the toilet. No body is the wiser.
        For use in the tent, strategically place a paper towel to catch any drips.
        Only (very minor) con is that the handy ziploc plastic carrier is a little too small. Now I wrap it in a paper towel and put in my own ziploc bag after use. If you trim the sharp-pointy end off the tube it will prevent it from puncturing the bag (and works just fine without the sharp point).
        Can't believe I waited so long to get one.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Comfort Driven

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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        Mar

        14

        2008

        (10 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Great product.!

        By Molly-O

        from Pacific Northwest

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Allows more privacy
        • Avoids nighttime walks
        • Easy To Pack
        • Effective

        Cons

        • Tricky to use correctly

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry Camping
        • Campgrounds
        • Cheap hotels
        • Dirty bathrooms
        • Dirty outhouses
        • River Trips

        Comments about Sani-Fem Freshette F.U.D.:

        This product is something we women have needed since the beginning of time. Because peeing accurately and conveniently is about the only thing that men can do better than women, the freshette equalizes things so that anatomy is not destiny, at least in this regard. However, although the concept is good, the design needs improvement. I don't recall getting the instructions, mentioned above, when I got mine, and since I don't know anyone else who has one or who wants to chat about it, I haven't been able to compare notes. I find it difficult to use the freshette tidily on a consistent basis (maybe reading some instructions would help), and if I haven't used it for a while, it's very easy to use it wrong and make a bit of a mess. I've had mine for years and still cannot always use it without leaks in the wrong direction. Until this gizmo is designed for more reliable, goof-proof performance without instructions, the basic problem for women peeing in the woods is not completely solved.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (10 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        15

        2007

        (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

         
        3.0

        Great item... Breaks easy :-(

        By Jax and Court

        from Honolulu, HI

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Clear Instuctions
        • Effective
        • Simple To Use

        Cons

        • Flimsy

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry Camping
        • Campgrounds
        • River Trips
        • Road Trips
        • Winter Conditions

        Comments about Sani-Fem Freshette F.U.D.:

        great for girls with small bladders who always seem to be looking for a large bush with no snakes. Also great for the average female traveler who ends up in wide open trails with no guarantee of privacy from fellow hikers. Very easy to insert in pants just by unzipping...but then you have to put it away dirty or use your drinking water (do you really want to waste it though?) . I never minded this, but there is one drawback to be aware of... Flimsy plastic breaks easy in a full pack! I taped mine back together for emergency use, but in hindsight I'd probably have bought a spare to begin with!

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        15

        2007

        (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        works wonders!

        By SurviveThis

        from Roseville, CA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Pros

        • Clear Instuctions
        • Easy To Pack
        • Effective

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry Camping
          • Campgrounds
          • Day Trips
          • River Trips
          • Road Trips
          • Winter Conditions

          Comments about Sani-Fem Freshette F.U.D.:

          I used this in a tent while camping. I didn't have to go out into the cold and it was easy to clean in the morning. Two thumbs up!

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          12

          2007

          (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          wouldnt be without it!

          By Patty Mae

          from Arizona

          About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Clear Instuctions
          • Easy To Pack
          • Effective
          • Simple To Use

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry Camping
            • Campgrounds
            • Day Trips
            • River Trips
            • Road Trips
            • Winter Conditions

            Comments about Sani-Fem Freshette F.U.D.:

            I have told all my girlfriends they gotta get one!
            You can be so discrete just like the guys and not have to find a fanny wide bush to hide behind...LOL. Practice at home a couple times to perfect you routine. Love it!!

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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            Apr

            14

            2008

            (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            You have to get one!!!

            By Johnny Letter

            from Northeast Harbor, Maine

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Pros

            • Clear Instuctions
            • Easy To Pack
            • Effective
            • Simple To Use

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Backcountry Camping
              • Campgrounds
              • Day Trips
              • River Trips
              • Road Trips
              • Winter Conditions

              Comments about Sani-Fem Freshette F.U.D.:

              Same Here! I was gathering up my gear for my trip to Machu Picchu when I saw this device and thought, this could be the answer to the ever perplexing peeing on the trail dilemna! (esp since my friends had just come back from the the same trip with reports of less than glamorous sanitary conditions)...I too used it on the trail and in the tent (and let me say that on the day it rained for 24 straight hours it was a joy not to have to a) squat in a wet bush or b) get out of my tent and make the trek to “the bathroom”) I cannot recommend this product highly enough! If you like to hike, trek, or go anywhere, take it with you because then you really can “go” anywhere! (PS...good idea trying it in the shower! I was braver, I tried it right in the toilet and my cat stood by watching in utter amazement!!!)

              • What Is Your Gear Style:
              • Comfort Driven

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

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              Sep

              17

              2007

              (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Every woman needs one.

              By Newjourney

              from Arizona

              About Me Casual/ Recreational, World traveller

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Clear Instuctions
              • Easy To Pack
              • Effective
              • Simple To Use

              Cons

              • Storage bag wears out

              Best Uses

              • Backcountry Camping
              • Campgrounds
              • Day Trips
              • International Travel
              • River Trips
              • Road Trips
              • Winter Conditions

              Comments about Sani-Fem Freshette F.U.D.:

              Women- no more squatting to pee! You don't even need to drop your pants to use this device. It's the best peice of equipment I own, and I own a lot of equipment! Think hiking, camping, road trips, pit toilets in foreign countries...no more envying the boys!

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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              Sep

              17

              2007

              (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Worth it!

              By Dreamer

              from Tallahassee, FL

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Clear Instuctions
              • Easy To Pack
              • Effective
              • Simple To Use

              Cons

              • Hard To Repack

              Best Uses

              • Backcountry Camping
              • Day Trips
              • Winter Conditions

              Comments about Sani-Fem Freshette F.U.D.:

              Of all things, I think this was one of the most useful products I got for my last hiking trip! When wearing lots of layers, this makes the job so much easier!

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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