Sea to Summit Kitchen Sink

So I am "A BACKPACKER." All-caps intentional....like I'm one of those annoying people who look down on car campers. I mean why would anyone go to the woods just to sleep next to other humans???? The idea seemed abhorrent to me (<---see, annoying). But then I went and married a "NON-BACKPACKER" (all-caps even more intentional) who, unless armageddon actually does come to pass—which seems more likely every day now that I think about it—will not be putting on an expedition pack in her lifetime. She will, however, go car camping with me. After I got over my initial horror I actually found the experience to be decent enough. But then one day this thing showed up in the mail. "Honey. What. The. Hell. Is. This?" I said. "It got good reviews!" she pleaded. "Pshaw!" I scoffed. But out it came at dishwashing time and lo and behold the darn thing actually works great. No more breaking the rules and washing your dishes at that gross bathroom sink plugged with other people's pasta, no more trying to balance 35 pieces of cookware on top of each other for hauling to the spigot—the water comes to you and you wash your dishes where you should wash them: nearby where you cooked. But here's where this thing really shines: when camping in primitive, "dispersed" sites without running water. In those situations water is especially precious because "what ya got is what ya got"—there's no running over to a spigot to get some more. This item excels in these situations. We usually use it as the rinse water after scrubbing dishes with soap and sponge, just dipping things in to rinse off the suds then setting them aside to dry. This allows us to use the minimum amount of water possible. Honey, if you're reading this—I was wrong, ok. I admit it.

I got this for a Christmas stocking stuffer for my grown son who is into outdoorsy stuff in the summer. He lives in an apartment so doesn't have space to store boxes and boxes of camping equipment. I wouldn't get this item if you are thinking of bathing toddlers, washing a family sized bunch of dishes, etc. it really is better for the singleton/couple who need to reduce the volume/weight of equipment. It will wash a few dishes, cutlery, etc. It will give you enough water for a shave, quick wash, and the fabric seems sturdy enough. It comes with a cover so you should be able to pack it away if it is damp and you are on the move (just make sure you unpack and dry it out properly when you can). A versatile item indeed - we thought up different things it could be used for - washing dishes, washing veggies, putting beers on ice, holding small campsite items, etc. and decided that it could be very useful to have around. I would suggest that you wash it when you return home and dry outside - the fabric creases could trap food particles. Overall a nice, compact, staple to add to your equipment.

I can now take everything I need when I travel, INCLUDING the kitchen sink. I used it to wash underwear and socks in my hotel shower in Naples just to see how convenient it was. Works well enough. A little messy. But, as I feared the ultra modern sink in the bathroom didn't have a stopper, so the Summit Kitchen Sink was just what I needed to do some laundry. Since my return I discovered using a dry bag as a hand washing system. I just ordered both a 5L and a 10L for slightly more than this one 10L kitchen sink and slightly more than half the price of a dry bag product sold as a washing system. But you wouldn't wash dishes in a dry bag, now would you?

Works great for camping - much easier to carry when full than a rigid tub; the handles are much more comfortable than holding a full tub by the rim, and the water doesn't slosh out because the bottom sags when you're carrying it.I suspect the people who had a problem with it not staying full didn't fill it enough. The force of the water pressing against the sides is what holds the top rim up; if you don't put enough water in to push out the sides, the rim won't be held above water level.Folding it back up is still confusing to me, even after trying to follow along with the videos, but I always have that issue with any similar metal hoop product. Hasn't been a problem.

We took this collapsible sink on a camping trip and used it for cleaning up after dinner, washing faces in the morning, and even as a water bowl for the dogs. It took a few tries to get the collapsing technique down but the instructions are printed on the little case that it comes in. I do suggest letting it dry completely before stuffing back into the case so it won’t smell like something that was wet and stuffed into a small space.

If you do any camping at all, you soon discover the need for something that holds water. Sometimes it's for washing dishes, other times it's for moving water up to camp so you can filter it, sometimes it's just for washing the dust off your face. It's always for keeping "dirty" water away from otherwise clean water sources, unless you're into making someone else sick or messing up the environment.Packing a bowl, even a plastic one, is a messy nuisance. Why not pack a collapsible bowl! Well, in the past, collapsible bowls tended to collapse when you didn't want them to. They also didn't collapse that well.The Kitchen Sink is a different matter. It stubbornly refuses to flop over when full, and yet it packs down into small when empty. It's built bulletproof. I have the 5 liter version, which is perfect for "personal" use either when you're car camping or backpacking.Remember to use this item responsibly, please! Don't do your dishes in a water source, and toss dirty water far from water sources so the earth can filter it and decompose it. Thanks!

10 liters is the perfect size for us. We do a wilderness pack trip with our horses once a year. This sink takes up so little room, I pack it in. At camp we keep water in it, nearby, with a collapsible bucket full of water, too. After a meal someone washes our dishes in it, and rinses in the bucket. This saves carrying all our dishes to the creek to wash, instead we carry the sink and bucket down for fresh water when we need it.I only rate it a 4 star because it is not made in the USA.

Have owned for a couple of years. Think they are far more common sights on campsites than previously. It has raised comments from various people at washing up sinks on campsites across the UK and France. Much better than carrying a solid plastic washing up bowl. It does its job and once dry packs away tiny. Hard to get excited about such an object but mine is into its third hard summer of family camping and no complaints. Will replace with another the same.

This fantastic collapsible sink I was advised to purchase for Bushcraft camping. It's uses are plentiful. It is compact and comes in its own Cary case, yet when opened it holds an amazing volume of water, it had carry handles on the sides to lift it by and is made of durable waterproof material. Suitable for washing pots and pans, or as a basic part of your daily washing routine.

This is great and I am a fan of all their products.

Despite being the second kitchen sink I have purchased ( the first developed a small hole from a sharp knife ) they are excellent for camping trips. They take hardly any room and the 10 ltr is sufficiently large enough for a family. Highly recommended.

La misura 10 lt è ottima sia per biancheria che per le stoviglie. Il bordo rinforzato e rialzato e le maniglie funzionano per trasportare il contenitore pieno senza rovesciare acuì e contenuto. perfetta anche la bustina per compattarlo nel trasporto. E' comodo non solo in campeggio ma in ogni situazione di viaggio nella quale serve poter lavare indumenti/biancheria.