Coghlans Back Packers Trowel

Hope to never need to use, but it gives peace of mind.Very light. Feels reasonably strong.

Fab little trowel, I bought this for beachcombing. Its really light so it's great for carrying on long walks on the sea shore, and the lovely bright colour makes it easy to spot when I've put it down and walked off. I bought a second one for my other half to use and I would have given 5 stars for these except for one thing - they arrive with a large sticker on the handle which is a nightmare to remove. It's not an easy peel type of sticker, it's the whole "painstakingly scrape the top layer off with your fingernails and then have to deal with the sticky residue" type of sticker. So if you buy this I strongly recommend you get some sticky stuff remover at the same time. Loses a star for the hassle.

Used this to bury my fecal matter in various scenic spots across the Lake District. It is both sturdy and compact, and fits well in my backpack. It stood up well against the moderately soft heathery and heavy soil on the fells, and is of a good length to dig a deep enough hole.Additionally, the shovel is sharp enough that I could almost 'saw' a hole in the soil, creating a neat soil 'plug' that I could then cover the hole with after having finished my business.Plus points for being a great colour.No complaints at all, 10/10 will use again.

Lightweight sturdy

Solid and works well,You're able to dig a decent hole to bury your waste,When out wild camping, It's strong and durable and worth every penny,I highly recommend this product.

Bourght this for my coast to coast hike across the UK. I was planning a lot of wild camping and i was restricted by my budget so could not get a titanium trowlThis looked like a good alternative and it worked very well. The trowl is very well built and light weight, A little bulky but not difficult to pack awayThe toilet roll that comes with it was nice to use and not too thinUnfortunately the trowl cannot cope with any of the tough moreland of the lakes and yorkshire dales and kept bending out of shape. It is reinforced on the back of the blade but this was not enough.I would definitely recommend if you are going to be in an area with sandy soil but not for clay areas or the moorsOtherwise great product for the price

A great product for the UK, but unsure about performance in solid and arid terrains. Consider a serrated titanium/steel/aluminium shovel for potentially better results in such conditions.

It's effective and lightweight and good value for money.