The 10 Best Outdoor Showers

Since it's about the size of a backpack, the Advanced Elements Summer (about $30) can be painlessly carried along with you on your next adventure. It has room for five gallons of water, which is then warmed by the sun. The extra-large valve on top makes filling it a cinch.

You can't get any more portable than the Ivation Compact (around $36). It sucks water out of a bucket or other container, and then disperses it through the head. There's a suction cup you can stick on the wall or an S-hook you can hang it from if you want to imitate the real thing.

This model from Test Assured (appx. $39) is perfect for users who are often on the go. It's lightweight and collapsible, so taking it to a campsite is not an issue at all. Once there, all you have to do is drive the center spike into the ground and hook up your water supply.

Operating the Dr. Prepare Portable (around $40) will take a little bit of work on your end, as it only drenches you as long as you're stomping on the foot pump. However, that also allows you to determine the pressure level, so you can enjoy a stream that rivals the one at home.

The stylish XtremepowerUS Outdoor (about $160) clocks in at seven feet tall, so all but the most massive of users can fit under its stream comfortably. The fact that it's made from noncorrosive brass and PVC ensures it will look good for quite a while, even if left outside.

There's no need to run a power cable out to the Game Solar (appx. $208), since the sun will keep it running for you. That makes it easy to relocate around the backyard when necessary, but it does require a garden hose, so be sure you have an extra-long one handy.

Anyone who demands privacy while they bathe should consider the Texsport Instant (about $103), as it boasts heavy-duty polyurethane-coated taffeta walls to keep prying eyes from seeing you. It doubles as a secluded place to stash a camping toilet when you're far from civilization.too.

You can leave the Yescom Spa (around $55) out in the sun all day and not worry about getting scalded once you turn it on, as it has a safety cutoff that kicks in as soon as the water inside reaches 130°F. It does take some work to install it in the ground, though.

Give the patio a touch of class with this Homewerks Kit (around $43). Its chrome finish is both attractive and durable, and the head is vandal-resistant, so it's safe to install even if there are punk teenagers in the neighborhood (especially if those hooligans are your own offspring).

The Outdoor Lamp Company Poolside (appx. $52) offers you two misters to choose from, as it has a foot washer near the base in addition to the regular sprayer up top. You can stash it next to the back door and never have to worry about muddy paw prints on your carpet again.