By Craig T. Kojima, Star-Bulletin
Reachgood Industrial Co. is marketing the #1 Travel John
disposable urinal as consistent with the "leave no trace"
hiking philosophy.
Have urinal,
Star-Bulletin
will travelWhen you gotta go, you gotta go, even when you're in the car in the middle of the 16-mile-long, no-exits H-3 or you're on the trail above Makiki. But how do you get road relief? How do hikers adhere to the "leave no trace" philosophy when nature calls -- loudly?
Reachgood Industrial Co. offers a solution: the #1 Travel John.
The Travel John is described as a "disposable personal urinal." A pouch contains a non-toxic powder that suppresses odors and absorbs liquid, turning it into gel, says the manufacturer. A spill guard prevents any leakage during and after use, Reachgood says.
In a Star-Bulletin test -- we used water -- the powder turned the liquid viscous quickly. The pouch did not leak even when held upside down and shaken.
The mouth of the bag is fitted so it can handle #1's from men and women, as well as hurls from a car-sick child.
The really yucky part is you'll have to haul the full bag around in the car or in your backpacks until a trash can shows up.
The #1 Travel John will be available at Kmart and Longs Drug stores in July.
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