A Kula Cloth® is a reusable pee cloth for hiking, backpacking, travel, and outdoor adventures, designed for anyone who squats when they pee. Instead of using toilet paper (and packing it out), you simply pee and pat dry. That's it.

It keeps you drier and more comfortable outside, and it means no used toilet paper in your pack or on the trail, which makes following Leave No Trace principles a whole lot easier.

The Kula Cloth® was designed for anybody who squats when they pee (or uses a pee funnel)! Some people use a Kula as a handkerchief or a small washcloth, too.

Short answer: basically anytime you pee! Many folks use Kula while recreating outside, but others like to use it at home and while travelling.

Perfect for:

• Hiking and backpacking trips
• Camping and overlanding
• Long road trips or van life
• Trail runs or alpine starts
• Festivals, porta potties, and questionable gas stations

Leave No Trace is a set of principles for enjoying the outdoors while leaving as little impact as possible. With a Kula Cloth®, you're not carrying toilet paper in for pee, and you're not packing used toilet paper out.

• Designed specifically for peeing outdoors
• Quick-drying absorbent side with a silver-ion finish that inhibits odor-causing bacteria on the cloth
• Waterproof backing and a snap, so the used side stays closed
• Reusable, so there's no used toilet paper to pack out

If you hate drip drying, don't want to deal with toilet paper, or just want to feel more comfortable peeing outside, then yes.

"I will never go back."

It's simple, and it becomes second nature fast:

1. Pee like you normally would.
2. Pat dry with the black, absorbent side.
3. Snap it onto your pack to air dry.

The printed side is waterproof, so nothing soaks through to your hand. Once you've used it, you can fold it in half and snap it closed so your backpack, hip pouch, pocket, or purse stays clean.

Pro tip: pee at least 200 feet from water sources, and use a trekking pole for balance if you need it.

Please note: the Kula Cloth® is a toilet PAPER substitute for peeing… not a TOILET substitute. Please don't pee directly onto it. It's meant for drying off after you pee.

Here's a helpful video showing exactly how to Kula:

Yes! The Kula Cloth® replaces toilet paper for pee (only), and it's meant to be reused all day long. Squat, pee, and pat dry with the black absorbent side. Then wash it at home, or away from natural water sources if you're on trail.

If you drip dry, your underwear becomes the de facto pee cloth. A Kula takes the moisture off your body instead, so you stay drier and more comfortable.

Here's our guide on how to clean your Kula Cloth®.

This is the #1 question we get, and it's a fair one!

• You only use it to pat dry after you pee, and it's for pee only.
• The absorbent side is made to dry quickly when it's snapped to the outside of your pack.
• The absorbent side has a silver-ion finish that inhibits odor-causing bacteria on the cloth.
• It's machine washable, so it's easy to wash after every trip.

Yes, you absolutely can. Many people pair it with a menstrual cup on backcountry trips.

The absorbent side is black, so stains are hard to see. If needed, rinse it with biodegradable soap (well away from water sources) and hang it to dry.

No. Fold it in half and snap it closed, and the used side stays tucked inside, away from your gear.

The grey stripe of thread is retro-reflective, so you can find your Kula easily with your headlamp.

On trail: rinse with water and biodegradable soap, at least 200 feet from lakes and streams.

At home: machine wash or hand wash. No fabric softener, no bleach. Fasten the snaps before washing.

Full details are in our cleaning guide.

The absorbent side is black on purpose, so stains are hard to see.

No! A Kula is meant to be reused again and again. When it's finally time to retire yours, check whether a textile recycling drop-off near you will take it.

• Absorbent side: 71% polyester / 29% rayon (from bamboo), treated with a silver-ion antimicrobial finish
• Waterproof side: polyester laminate
• Size: 6 x 6 inches, about 0.6 oz
• Origin: sewn in the USA from imported fabric

It's reusable, so it replaces the single-use toilet paper you'd otherwise use (and pack out) every time you pee.

The absorbent side has a silver-ion (Ag+) finish. Its job is to inhibit odor-causing bacteria on the cloth itself.

It uses silver ions rather than silver particles. If you have a known sensitivity to silver or other metals, check with your doctor before using it.

We've tested extensively in the Pacific Northwest and have yet to summon bears, cougars, or Sasquatch (tragically). Our 30 testers reported zero Sasquatch sightings.

That said, some wildlife (looking at you, mountain goats) love the salt in pee, so follow local rules for storing anything smelly.

People have used a brand-new Kula as a handkerchief, a sweat towel, and a bug swatter. But once it's been used for pee, keep it for pee only!

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