FAQs

Most people don't stay skeptical for long once they've used it once or twice. It's not complicated. Once you use it a few times it becomes automatic. If you're unsure, that's normal. Most people are until first use. Once you return from a trip with a clean crack, there is no going back to toilet paper.

A smidge over 4 grams.

It fits almost all standard 28mm threads, which is most Smartwater bottles and a lot of others. If you are dousing Diet Coke on the trail, check your bottle before you leave the trailhead. There is also a version that fits CNOC bottles. If you have one of the new Thru-hiker bottles, I have O-rings for all of those too. I have noticed an upswing in orders pairing the bidet with the CNOC Hydriam. If you want bottle that is only for your bidet this lightweight option is great. Is it as easy to use as a Smartwater type bottle? No. But the reality is how many time do you go each day. A few extra seconds getting clean is usually worth the convenience.

You get used to it faster than you'd think, and by day three you stop noticing. The first time is the worst time. Cleanliness always wins out.

This is a fear. And it's almost always worse in your head than in reality. The learning curve is short. One try usually gets you 90% there. After that, it's muscle memory. First use feels slightly awkward. Second use feels normal. After that, you stop thinking about it. Please try it in your shower before you use it on a trip. Don't poop in the shower. Just get naked, hop in, and squirt away. Get all the weirdness out of the way before you plant a poop in a wilderness cat hole.

No. But your brain will try to convince you it will before you try it. Once it's in your routine, it's just another step like filtering water or setting up camp.

It's designed to stay put and behave predictably under real use. It drives me crazy when I hear reviews about how it works perfectly for an entire trip but people will still add that they are worried it will pop out because it has one O-ring. Seriously, I have a reputation I'd like to keep. If there was a chance of it popping out I would not sell it. I would not have sold 20,000+.

I wrote an entire manifesto about this. Can it? Yes. For some people, yes. For most, it dramatically reduces it. The real shift is mental. TP stops being the primary system and becomes backup. If you still need a sheet of toilet paper, that is okay. You will use less of it, and you will feel cleaner and not stink. That is still a win.

The bidet doesn't solve the exposure problem. Usually if someone comes upon someone pooping in the wilderness their reaction is to look away. The problem with using a bidet is that those people will still look away, but when you meet them further down the trail they will want to talk to you about it.

If you've read this far, you're not asking "what is this?" You're asking whether this will actually make your trips easier. Yes it will :) The Holey Hiker bidet is just not for backapackers. It is used by home health aide, one bag travelers, vacationers, car campers, and for home use. But why believe me, here are some random quotes from Reddit users I did not look very hard to find. u/spunkster: Short read: I'm messing with the Holey Hiker Bidet (v2, yellow) and it's probably what you need if you have a crappy bidet or no bidet. Weighs 4.4 grams (teeters to 4.3g) on my scale, is highly visible, doesn't have a breakable neck that gets accidentally stepped on (don't ask), takes up very little space, is right sized for easy on/off, no thread compatibility to worry about, and it doesn't pop off the bottle accidentally... ever. It's also travel friendly so it doesn't have to stay relegated to the woods. Long read: First, I'm gonna use the occasional special word choice/privilege afforded me in writing about squirting your butthole. Paul thinks thoroughly, so little things like the arrow to thumb alignment on this bidet make so much sense. It fires with power, doesn't pop off any bottle I've tested it on. I use Smart Water and LIFEWTR bottles, but tried a crunchy Arrowhead bottle, too. It works every time, and I use less than 3oz of water to get that squeaky clean shine....So, my advice is to get a bidet (HHv2 is seriously UL, so maybe go for it - unaffiliated, btw) or after a few days on trail you'll have a rashy and irritated butthole unless you're doing the Skurka pour, which uses a ton of water by comparison. Something I really like about this particular bidet is that the reach of the spray is significant, and unlike some bidets, the spray isn't angled weird like a popular one from Amazon that becomes a sanitation hazard. Seriously, you can use your clean water bottle no problem if you use your brain about it. Pro Tip: premoisten your business end with a quick bidet shot, and afterwards shower without holding your natural anus pinch. Bonus: did your backpacker beans give you that special thru-hiker's sweaty crack? It's not only sweat, yo! Use this to keep chafing away even if you don't need to drop a deuce in the morning. u/jebrennan: I have both the Culo Clean and the Holey Hiker. I like the Holey Hiker better. Fits smart water (or most any) bottle. Smaller holes clean better with less water and from a slightly farther distance. Angled discharge is superior to the perforated cap trick. Indicator arrow FTW. Is this destined to be the new king of bidets or am I missing something? p.s. not associated with the dude who makes these u/ccs89: Holey Hiker bidets are the best with the lowest water consumption per use if you’re looking to make the move to a bidet. u/deleted: I was considering dude wipes. I just switched to a Holey Hiker Bidet. Game changer. Paul has perfected the nozzle. Its very efficient and effective. I plan to use it for more than just my butt. Basically blast my pits and face at night. u/acridid12: Holey hiker works great for me. There's a long but helpful video on the website (don't worry - you don't need to avert your eyes). u/ccs89: I use a Holey Hiker bidet and just pop it into the neck of my clean water bottle. The Holey Hiker has a much lower rate of water consumption than any other bidet and is remarkably effective.