Kula Cloth Review: For When You Gotta Pee in the Wild, But Make It Classy
Let’s talk about the thing nobody talks about but everybody does: peeing in the great outdoors. Whether you're hiking, bikepacking, running ultras, or just squatting behind a shrub on a road trip, you’ve probably asked yourself: what do I do when there’s no toilet paper, no bathroom, and a breeze in questionable directions?
Enter the Kula Cloth: a reusable pee cloth that’s functional, fabulous, and lowkey life-changing.
Now before you freak out, YES, it’s a cloth you wipe with. But NO, it’s not gross. It’s genius. And way better than the alternatives, especially when you learn this nasty little truth:
Toilet paper can take up to 3 years to break down in the wild.
Yep, even the “biodegradable” kind. Especially in dry alpine or desert climates where decomposition slows wayyy down.
And wet wipes? Total disaster. Even the “flushable” ones aren’t truly biodegradable and will linger for years unless you pack them out (and no one likes carrying a soggy TP burrito).
With Kula, you leave no trace, and no trash.
But what is it?
It’s a pee-specific, reusable cloth made with:
A soft, silver-infused antimicrobial absorbent side
A waterproof outer layer to keep your hands (and gear) clean
A snappable fold to keep things tidy and discreet on the trail
A hypalon loop so you can clip it to your pack like the proud outdoor hygiene queen/king you are
My Kula? Floral with birds 🌸🕊️
But you can find literally every kind of vibe:
Meme-inspired designs
Galaxy sloths
Trippy cats
Unicorns floating through space
Classic black (for the low-key pee ninjas)
Whatever your trail flavour, there’s a Kula that’ll match your soul. It’s like Pokémon for your butt. You’ll want to collect them all.
“Wait… isn’t this like that weird family pee rag story?”
OK, yes. We’ve all heard that horrifying comedy sketch or campfire joke where someone’s family shared one cloth on a backcountry trip. That was a hard NO for me. I remember thinking: Yuck. Barbaric. I’ll hold it forever.
But now I have my own glorious pee cloth, and I am not sharing it. Not even with my boyfriend. He still looks at me like I’ve joined a cult. And maybe I have: the cult of clean, eco-conscious, empowered outdoor pee-ers.
Final Verdict?
I used to pack out TP like a guilty raccoon. Now I hike hands-free and footprint-free, thanks to Kula. It’s lightweight, odor-resistant, easy to rinse at camp, and honestly… kind of adorable.
So do your future self (and the planet) a favour:
💧 Get a Kula.
🌿 Leave no trace.
🚫 Don’t be the person whose TP ends up in a trail toilet shrub.
💁🏻♀️ And seriously — get your own. Don’t share your pee cloth. This is a solo sport.
Trail tested. Forest approved. Zero regrets.
Now if only it made the squatting part easier...
But wait…next post, I’ll share the magic little tool that does make squatting easier and keeps your shoes pee-free. Yes, it exists. Yes, it works. And yes, you’ll wonder how you ever hiked without it 😏👀✨
PS: this blog post isn’t sponsored. I bought my own Kula, but I also got another one gifted as part of the Grounds Keepers Program. So, my recommendation for a Kula is 100% personal experience.