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Product Summary
Gladder Bladder "Personal Potty"

Gladder Bladder
Guide Rating -  
Pros  •  Allows urination without movement.
•  Keeps urine scent contained.
•  More comfortable than it sounds.
•  Convenient to use.
•  It's worn under your clothing.
Cons  •  Can be awkward and uncomfortable.
•  Takes time to set up.
•  Box should be sturdier.
•  Not available for women.
•  Takes some getting used to.
The Bottom Line - This item is not for everyone. It can be a pain to set it up, and some folks will refuse to use it because of how it works. It works as advertised, though, and definitely makes it easier to urinate while hunting.

 
Product Description
•  "Tank" is worn on the calf under clothing.
•  Allows you to just sit and "let 'er rip" when you need to urinate.
•  Keeps scent contained in tank and includes carbon scent filter material for vent tube.
 
 
Guide Review

Have Bladder, Will Hunt
The Gladder Bladder is certainly unusual. A contoured plastic bottle is worn inside the calf, and connects to... well, it connects via a condom catheter (not as bad as it sounds) and tubing. Another tube vents the tank.

As I told some friends when I first showed it to them, the toughest thing about reviewing it is admitting I used it! But it's really not as uncomfortable as it sounds. When you need to relieve yourself, it's really convenient... though it's weird to just sit there and do it.

A sturdier box is needed, because good storage is a must. And while you can get multiple uses from a condom catheter if you follow the instructions, they do crack and require replacement.

This product does what it claims, and I will probably use it again.

Note (11/02/05): Gladder Bladder has apparently gone out of business...


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