Travel John Disposable ZAZ Personal Urinal Bag

I got both the travel John and travel Jane to see if there was a difference in the shape/design. Other than the travel Jane being bright pink, there is no difference. A great example of the pink tax, "oooh it's for women so let's make it pink and charge them more!" The travel John is also more discrete as who wants an attention grabbing bright pink bag to pee in? And the travel John came with wipes but the Jane didn't.

I trialled it first: standing with feet a foot apart. Worked fine but you’d have to wear a skirt or loose trousers (it’s pretty bulky once used), not to mention loose knickers (you need to move the gusset to one side) and you’d need to wipe yourself afterwards - hardly discreet but how could anything be? No smell, no leakage (reasons why I won’t be getting the reusable types - in the confined space of a car, with possibly other passengers, you don’t want to be worrying about the noise or smell whilst going, let alone fluid disposal later - you have none of those worries with these. Yes, expensive per use but in an emergency, worth every bloomin penny). I popped the tissues in the bag, folded the bag up & put it in a carrier bag. I have an enlarged bladder, holding a litre is nothing, I was worried the bag wouldn’t take it but it was absolutely fine, no spillage or overflow at all.For the car, I’d pack it in the glove box with a pack of pocket size tissues and a plastic bag to put it in; you’d have to perch on the edge of your seat and, if necessary, cover your lap with a scarf or something - if you’re desperate enough to need to use one of these, then we’re talking about having a very full bladder and so using this could take a while! So in this age of IT eyes always on the alert etc just be ready to protect your modesty & make sure you are safe, preferably parked.Try one out in comfort first so you’re prepared - it’s quite an odd sensation, men wouldn’t care less about going by a hedgerow but for women it’s different, it’s not something we’re accustomed to doing so you need a bit of practice to understand about “letting go” on the go. Not whilst driving obviously! In a traffic jam or preferably a secluded lay-by, fine. In an emergency, it’s a godsend. You may have some appalled & traumatised passengers though.... but then again, they may very well not even notice.Once you’ve used one & got your head around it, there’ll be no looking back - it’s actually hugely liberating. I now never have to plan for urgent toilet stops when driving - a big stressor gone!I think you’d only buy the 3 pack once so for the extra £2, I’d recommend the 6 pack then you can have one in multiple cars as well as handbags etcAnd yes, there are solid waste versions; also handy for vomit! Consider your life revolutionised!! Mine may very well be - I’ve got serious IBS which meant I’d lost confidence in being far from a loo at all times - it totally restricts your life & I hadn’t appreciated how much until I thought of all those deserted, off-the-track beaches I used to go to all the time - now I’m happy to go back. You can also get pop up tents & unfolding loo seats like tripod stools - the world is your toilet! Happy days!!NB: so the day came, utter emergency, happily I’d left a bag in the car desk thing, tight jeans on - pulled into a quiet country lane off the main road, had to have feet outside the car, it was hard to go, let alone fully empty my bladder BUT it kept me going till I got to a loo. I was with my husband, it was hilarious although I felt quite vulnerable but it was better than attempting to squat behind a hedge. Will I stop wearing tight jeans? No. Live your life, get on with it. These are a great tool to help you, I wouldn’t be without them. And I will make sure each car is fully kitted out now, with at least one of these, tissues, wet wipes & bag, plus modesty blanket. I’d keep one in my handbag only I went to a theatre talk by Ruby Wax earlier this year and was on the second row and she picked up a woman’s handbag and started going through it, can you imagine? Thank you, Ruby, you’ve made me so much more neurotic ...

Even in August it gets very very cold at night when camping. That, topped with a large consumption of Welsh cider, tends to over stretch the bladder. Picture the scene - it's 2 am, it's just above freezing, the toilet block is a 3 minute walk away. You have to get up off the mattress (no easy feat for an overweight, old woman), get your boots on, find your torch and wet wipes, unzip the tent, stagger to the loos, find one that hasn't been destroyed by jubilant A level result students, do your business, stagger back to the tent to repeat the process all over again 2 hours later. OR........you wriggle to the edge of the mattress, position the Jane carefully (!), breath a sigh of relief as you let go. No smell and enough capacity for 3 wees I found. WARNING : it does take a bit of practice to get the "receiver" in the right place to avoid wet legs and a soggy sleeping bag but once you have the knack there is no going back. TravelJanes will always be at the top of my Festival packing list.

Was fed up with being desperate for the loo with none around so purchased these to keep in the car. I used one for the first time recently and although it was a little awkward to squat in the car it was such a relief that I had one there to use!I was able to hold it snug against me and there was no spillage (thankfully).I thought that it would set a little firmer but it turned the urine to a squidgy gel.I would recommend having a bag of some sort to pop it into afterwards as it does have a faint smell.The material is very robust and won't rip. The part that goes next to your body is a quality smooth plastic. The taller side goes to the front.All in all pleased with the purchase even though a little on the expensive side.

Well, I purchased both the Peebol and Travel Jane to compare. As my walking holiday has been cancelled - I have only tried at home. Personally I prefer the Travel Jane, the plastic 'container' top was more logical and easier to use that the Peebol cardboard, but having said this the Peebol is therefore more environmentally friendly. Basically, you pee standing up into a bag supported at the top by a well shaped contoured plastic bowl that fits into your trousers - but not skinny trousers, the liquid is absorbed by non-toxic crystals, there is no smell and no mess, theoretically you can pee several times into the one bag, but to be honest I can't see myself walking around with this in my back pack all day! Absolutely great idea for older walkers - thanks