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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- I took several products with me on a recent trip to Huntington Beach, California and tried them out at the beach.
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0:00 Sand Cloud Towel
3:05 Beach Cup Holders
5:13 Travel Towel
5:47 Sandscreen Bag
8:16 Bag-Cleaning Ball
9:42 Conclusion
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The "sand towel" is called a fouta in Tunisia, the shark tank people did not invented something new. They were used traditionnally in hammam bath. I used these towels in my house year round, i prefer them to regular towels. They are soft and they dry quickly and they take less space in your drawers and in the washing machine. You can use an XXL as a light blanket in summer.
Yes very true. I'm Canadian but I know about the history of that. Very true.
Because it's so thin, does it struggle to absorb water?
@@cutienerdgirl no
I had no idea baby powder removes sand
@@lamatanteestcontente Ok thnx
The cup holder is basically a small plastic dog bowl you could buy from dollar tree lol
And Target sells a 4 pack of the same beach cup holders for under 5 dollars... I'm surprised they were so much more on Amazon
@@petersarubbiit’s multicolor though!!
@liar530 the 4 pack at Target is multi colored as well 😁
Why would you need a bowl for hot dogs?
All of these products are dumb lol
I bought one of those turkish towels from a vendor one time, and it didn't cost me $48. The shark tank towels are really nothing special as compared to other turkish towels. I use mine at a bath towel though. It doesn't feel like it, but it does a good job of drying you off, and it dries off fairly quickly itself. It is also supposed to get better the more you wash it though. As far as the cup holders, I kind of wish they were a little insulated. You're still surrounding a cold drink in hot sand, but I guess it's better than nothing.
IDK how often you go to the beach, but trust me, after a full day that terry towel will be _full_ of sand. The other towel by default will be less sandy because it doesn't have the loops of a regular terry towel.
Was about to say this. You’d be surprised how much sand sticks onto the loops and grooves of a regular towel. You can get basically the same thing as the sand-proof towel at Walmart during the summer for a fraction of the price.
It only sells because uneducated people think "100% organic" is some magical label for quality...
I have two and a toddler, after it gets wet and it’s time to pack up, a few shakes and 98% of the sand come off… therefore I take home less sand from the beach in my car too! Sand cloud towels r worth it on sale
It's just a Fouta towel/wrap, they're nothing new and have been used in the MENACA for centuries. Just look for them in Muslim stores and you'll get them much cheaper.
@@BLY99Muslim ? I suppose thats an American thing?
The "Bluh-duh-luh-luh-luh" sound you make whenever you encounter something squishy or floppy is too funny! Great video as always!
We need a compilation of all of them.
I'm thankful for these quick reviews for themed items because honestly they don't need to be so in depth if it's meant to just be sand free and a cup holder. Good stuff.
I would have liked to see you try to clean that bag cleaning ball to see how easy it is and if it actually will work again afterward.
Yep exactly, I was thinking the same thing... Those "sticky-based" products always suck after cleaning them.
I have it and it's amazing, clean with hot water and put it back in, very easy, very practical!
@@RealDanja good to know, thanks!
@@masonm159 exactly why I hoped he would test cleaning and reusing it to see how it holds up!
I replaced my beach towels with Sand Cloud a few years ago. I live at the beach. The biggest win for me was not having any sand build up in the washer or dryer. I also keep baby powder in my beach bag. I hate putting on shoes with sand on my feet. The other stuff is ok, but the towels are worth it!
thanks for the comment. its the little bits of sand that get deposited everywhere that can drive me nuts
You got scammed, they're just Fouta towels/wraps with marketing, you can buy them for a fraction of that price.
@@BLY99 no one likes the guy you just chose to be. Its her money and she is happy she gave it up for what she owns.
@cour2knee yeah but it's true theses towels are really cheap in oriental countries and been used for years. In my country I can't get that for not even 2$. I think it was used a rude hink that the next time she can get that cheaper than on shark tank 🤷♀️
@@cour2kneeI very, very much like the guy he just chose to be. He's doing two things: 1. Letting people know that an alternative to a nearly $50 towel exists, and giving the name so people can look them up. 2. He's letting people know that the shark tank product is essentially a scam. And also letting us know that the "inventors" of that towel are doing what white people have done for waaaaaay too long, which is take a product used in another country and invented by other people and acting like they came up with it.
I have one of those Turkish towels, and I LOVE it. It’s bigger and lighter, and sand doesn’t stick to it nearly as badly, and it dries faster. It’s also nice and light so you can put it on like a scarf if you’re baking in the sun. So far mine has lasted very well, (7 years or so) and it was cheaper than a regular towel when I bought it.
I grew up 15 miles from the beach in so cal and I had NEVER heard of cornstarch or baby powder to help remove wet sand...how did I not know about this life hack :)
You had more fun things to blow yr cash on.
I lived in Florida and a tropical island, and I never heard of any such thing either. Sand was just part of life because it got everywhere whether or not you'd been to the beach, and you showered after swimming anyway.
Same here. Walking distance (
I live 30 minutes from the beach and keep baby powder in my car for sand, works amazing!
You don't know about because who cares, just wipe the sand of normally, why do we need these hacks?
I think someone was really just looking for a reason to head to the beach 😉
I cannot get over how easily the sand just came off the bath towel. As someone who grew up right on Lake Michigan, summers were lived at the beach. Sand was everywhere, esp the towel. It might have been that you let it dry both times before shaking out but I'm not sure. Being a kid I'd stay in rhe water until I was told we were going home so picking up the towel trying to dry off, there was sand everywhere.
Don't buy it, it's way too expensive and they did not invent these towels. These are traditional towels from the MENACA region called Fouta, just look for that and you will have plenty of choice.
@@BLY99 she said beach towel not the shark towel.
The cup holders are a great Idea, I think I would also use them as a water bowl for the dog. I have never heard of baby powder for sand, we just brush it off and call it day. The sad ball is also a great Idea.
I know it's a typo, but this made me feel bad for the sad ball... lonely at the bottom of a purse/bag... only ever being able to touch dirt and crumbs... poor thing... Maybe it at least experiences joy when being washed off...
@@Donteatacowman that is the only thing it has to look forward too.
The sand ball would've been better tested if it was washed off and re-used several times. It might be worthwhile if remains as effective on repeat uses. 🙂
he'll let you know in a year lol
It works! At least for me in my regular bag
The sand ball would be great for in a purse.
So much lint, dust, dirt, etc... accumulates in the bottom of purses.
I, personally, no longer bother to carry a purse, but I would have been a great thing to have when I did.
Blelelelele
Get gud
I was going to make a point about the portability of the Sandscreen bag, but honestly you can get tiny bottles of baby powder for a fraction of the price. You can even use the savings to buy a couple of those travel towels to apply said baby powder, not that you really need to.
Use small sock or cloth bag with cornstarch inside. Tie knot to keep closed.
I've had this cool "Sand Off" mitt that I've been taking to the beach for years. My only complaint is that I wish it was refillable because it's otherwise made very nice!
I don't get it. Once the sand dries, you brush it off with your hands and move the fck on. Removing sand from one's self is NOT a problem that needs fixing.
@@Rob-rs5rnif you have sunscreen on, the sand sticks to you and isn’t easy to wipe off
Can you just snip open a seam, refill, then restitch?
@@Rob-rs5rn have you never been to the beach? Sand just sticks everywhere. It’s so hard to wipe it all off. Even if I wash it off with one of the showers, there’s still sand everywhere. There’s so much sand in my car from it falling off me after trips to the beach.
@@rachelcookie321 I spend lots of time at various beaches and I brush off dried sand effortlessly. He never compared the pad with simply brushing sand off with your hands. I can appreciate great ideas but this one seems sooooooo unnecessary. Just my opinion.
the sand cloud towel's best other feature is that it dries quickly and thoroughly, especially in humid conditions. They're also super compact and versatile for travel.
As others mentioned, this type of woven towel is called a fouta.
If I`m thirsty at the beach I run to an air conditioned bar nearby and return when I`m ready. Don`t overdo that sun!
I’m sold on the sand ball and the cornstarch baby powder! Lol the sand ball will do great in my bag. I keep lots of snacks in there 😂
James works even on his vacation! Dedicated man!
hey my side of town! we bring a soft cooler for the beach, easy to rinse the sand out, one of those hydroflask ones keeps the drink cool and the outside you can rinse off, so aside from the towel, you don't need any of the other stuff. Those Nomadix towels are pretty good for the beach too if you need a towel.
The ball seems like it would be great in the bottom of a purse and/or diaper bag. It doesn't matter how careful I am there always seems to be a bunch of little dirt in the bottom of my purse.
I grab them off Temu and keep them in my purse and kids backpack. They’re awesome.
Usually when my family goes to the beach we bring a couple big bottles of fizzy drink and some cups but it’s hard to find somewhere you can safely put the cup down. You basically have to completely finish your drink before you get up to play or go in the water and you also have to put the cup back in a bag so sand does get inside them. So the cup holders seem like they would be really great for my family. I hope I can find some in New Zealand so I don’t have to pay absurd shipping costs.
$48 towel, James never fails to make me laugh
The worst thing is they did not even invest them, these are hundreds of years old and come from the MENACA region. Just look for Fouta.
I’m pretty sure that sand screens supposed to be rubbed on your body to prevent sand from wind and stuff off you while laying on the beach, hence the name “sand screen” otherwise it should be named “sand towel”. The way it was used seemed so painfully pointless a rag or towel would do just as good a job.
Lays "anti-sand" towel directly on beach; still sand everywhere. Clearly a scam!
I have been watching you for a long time now... it's unreal to me that you are not over 1 million subs yet. C'mon people! Let's push it! I am spreading this good mans work to everyone I know!
I'm agree he got a very good video quality and so neat
Hey I think the towel let’s the sand go THROUGH it. So if sand gets on it you don’t need to get up. Just rub the sand with your hand and it will go away. But sand can’t go through it from underneath. It is like a one way valve.
I purchased 2 Turkish towels recently for my trip to the beach. I bought 2 for LESS than 1/2 the price of the "sand towel". I love love love them. I've even started using them at home. They're very absorbent and dry very quickly, plus they take up less space on my shelf. I too would have liked to have seen how well that little ball worked after it had been washed clean and reused. I think it might be a good idea for a purse - maybe.
A whole episode about solving problems that don't exist. 🤣
Thanks for the fun day at the beach.
I just bought the bag cleaning ball! It turns out i have less crumbs at the bottom of my purse than i thought there were lol
All I can find myself thinking is "this psycho doesn't bring a canopy to the beach??"
James, my man, protect your skin!
I have never heard of any of these. This was an interesting video. Thanks for the reviews.
I really like the size and look of the sand cloud towel. Plus, it works!
Don't buy it, it's a scam. They are just Fouta towels which are traditional in the Muslim World, you can find them much cheaper all over the internet and in stores.
The sacrifice he needs to make, getting in the middle of nowhere on a crowded beach.
Your videos are really great! Your hard work is appreciated.
The best was that little microbial towel that hooked up to your backpack.
For a very cheap sand bag, fill a white handkerchief with the baby powder. Rubber band it shut. You now have a sand bag for about $2 to $3 dollars. My dad used this at work for various debris and my mom used this to apply powder to our heat rashes. Stored in a zip lock bag. Nothing fancy. I’m in my 60s, so this tells you how many decades ago this was used. I still use it because it works. It also makes it easy to apply powder to your back that you can’t reach.
I like how he combined all products in just one beach visit
i love this vid man excellent way to write off a beach vacation as a business expense X D
The drink holders should be maybe a foot taller to keep it off the hot sand. Plus walking or running near one could kick sand into the holder or drink.
Keep up the great reviews
it's amazing the products people can be fooled into buying.
Anakin Skywalker approves of these products. 👍 😂
I would love to see the absorbency when drying off between the 2 towels.
I have one of the Turkish towels. I’ve had it for years. At first it was a tad less absorbent but now that it’s well washed it’s thirsty as crazy. It’s also lasted extraordinarily well. It’s easy to wear as a scarf to shield you from the sun if you’re feeling baked, and makes great shade.
@@karenneill9109 ty so much for letting me know ❤️
Steps into ocean. "Shit" lol😂
I'm just jealous, because James at a real beach by the ocean!!! I'm stuck in the middle of the country with only lake beaches, which are not the same!!! I love the ocean!!! Most of these products look good, but way over priced. The easiest way to get dry sand off, wipe it off with your hands and it's free!!!! 😁
Nothing like a beach by saltwater!
Huntington Beach...King of the 80s for Skateboarding and Surfing!
Huntington Beach vs a Florida beach not even close I’ll head south not west
@@oldmaninthemirror Keep goin south till ya hit australia, one giant island surrounded by beach.
@@EmeraldHill-vo1csbro that applies to any place. The US is just an even bigger island with more beach lol
Looking at beach gadgets knowing full well I'll never go to the beach.
I actually have a sand cloud towel. I've had it for a couple years. It's held up really well. And while I can't speak for the sand function (as I've never used it at a beach), I can say that it is pretty absorbent but it doesn't take that long to dry. I have soaked that thing, and it has never once failed to dry or smelled funky or anything. It's never stayed damp for more than a couple hours (and that was only when it was absolutely soaked through). So it's been very handy and useful to me.
The only two complaints that I would really give it, is the fact that the first couple times you wash it, it does run/bleed. So, make sure to wash it by itself.
Also, I'm a bigger guy and in retrospect, I should have gotten their XL model or whatever it's called for a little bit more. But worse comes to worse, I'll just use my standard one as a hair towel and then buy the bigger one for my body.
All in all, it is by far the best towel that I have ever used. Yeah, it's a bit pricey but I personally think it's worth it.
Man you got scammed, these are just Fouta towels, they're traditional in the MENACA region, you can find them for a fraction of this price.
that anti sand towel looks just like a turkish hamam towel! and they are a lot cheaper. - love them because they dry so fast.
That towel looks like a drag mop a custodian would use
9:39 😂
Love your videos!
He really just out here showing his grippers for free. Absolute legend
Oh man, i was literally just there on sunday the 9th . Definitely always on the lookout for you in vegas, ill get a picture with you one day lol.
At 3 am in India, I'm watching product reviews which will never be available in India😂
Aap kaise ho:)
At least you know they are made there if that helps.
Lived there a year. Focus on Kingfisher and Aamir Khan movies. And air conditioning. Avoid SRK.😅
Good morning!
at least you save a lot of money 😂
Thats what I tell myself when I can't buy these fancy products at my country 🙄
I have a noname version of that ball in my rucksack and it does a great job for the general crud that can gather. I really like it.
The 'Sandscreen' sounds line a rosin bag used when bowling! lol
I’m wondering how well that thin sand towel protected you from the 1000 deg sand compared to the thicker regular towel.
3:14 these sand cups are also good when you have a beverage can next to you on the sofa or bed. Not fail-safe, but less likely to tip (if not top-heavy)
20seconds in and the name "anti sand towel" already felt like a scam item..
I own one of those "Sauberkugel" Dirt Collector Balls and have it in my Handbag and even after several Times of washing off it works really well. This heavy duty test has been a little unfair tbh. But the regular amount of dirt and dust you come up with in a Bag it handles good.
I always used my fist to just "drill" into the sand a bit. Then I'd put my drink in the hole. The cool sand (under the hot top layer) always helps to keep my drink cool, too.
How much are you selling "yourFist" for.
Was needing one for my next beach trip
I love the Shorebreak resort. Kimpton for the win!!
I only wanted to see the beach cleaning ball. Looks cool
From the sandscreen, I can see it over talc from it being a lot of issues with the formula in of itself and conflicting information. If getting to something thats much more easily closed, the sticky ball can easily overdo a standard microbial cleaning slime to clean a car and something with more clearance. Only if it does keep its stick for a longer period of time, or can be a case of that alien tape that was 'reusable'.
Though for the dog bowls with legs, can easily be left behind at that point with bottles, doubling up with the waves picking up more unnecesary plastic.
Those little drink holders look like a precursor to a prop on the Stargate Atlantis show - a weapon called a 'drone'.
Hey, you're in my town, Huntington Beach! Very cool!
I have both turkish towels and sand cloud towels. They all work the same as far as being great towels. I like sand cloud’s sizes and designs. Also they give a portion to environmental causes.
I never knew the baby powder trick for sand🤯, thanks for the tip!
I watched the SandCloud pitch on Shark Tank, and I don't remember them even saying it was particularly sand-resistant. I don't remember them making any technology claims, just saying that it's convenient, versatile, and folds up small. The beauty of the Sand cloud is you can use that same towel as a skirt, a cover-up, or and a shawl at the beach, and home decor when not using it on the sand. It is just a particular type of towel they make in Turkiye, that the SandCloud people marketed in America.
Anti sand towel is way too expensive.
A'ight frequent beach guy, gonna review em one by one, feel free to respond.
1. Sand Cloud: Not bad but wonder what the cost is because there are plenty blankets made with materials that repel sand and like he even said, softness/comfort isn't really an issue. Plus, if you are bringing that or another blanket, you are reserving your towel for it's intended purpose anyway, to dry you (or bring a shammy to save space).
2. Cupholders: Sand gets everywhere, might as well make a cupholder in the sand anyway. I usually dig my own reclining chair in the sand anyway. I like the stable design but anyone bringing this probably already brings a chair with cupholders. (sand flying from Africa to S. America benefits the ecosystem there for example). Ice cubes is an interesting idea but again, they probably bring their own insulated mug as most common ahem, drinks, are disguised on most beaches.
3. Don't really care about the Sandscreen as per his comments.
4. More questions about the Sandball since he didn't show much: I assume the material isn't sticky but similar to certain desk grips (& similar products) so it can be rinsed and re-used? How much sand did he add to the bag, did he attempt to keep sand out like an average visit or throw sand in to test it? I am interested though.
I go to the beach a lot and never bring a chair with a cup holder or an insulated mug. I like to sit on the ground, not in a camping chair and I don’t want to have to lug a big camping chair with me on top of everything else. And I don’t need an insulated mug because I bring ice.
10:00, the common dilemma between friends. Oh, you don’t wait for the crosswalk to tell you to walk? Go ahead… but I ain’t followin’…
Hi there. Just wanted to know that there is kinda cool product that i use here in sweden, often use at my trips to the beach. And that is the sand free beach mat, originally developed for helicopters landing in sandy places. I dont have the precise name for the mat, but im sure google has. Regards from Sweden
Those drink holders. Remind me of a toilet brush holder I had.
That looks like your regular old Turkish hammam towel. Amazing that someone’s passing it off as their own invention.
the unsung hero of this video , his wife
Lol I wonder how awkward it I for the cameraman filming you just crawling on top of the towels
The nice thing about the beach, it's always by the ocean. 😌👍💯
I have a cloth very similar to that travel towel, but mine is meant for glasses.
To me solutions for non existing problems.
Life hack: always keep your cellphones,Wallets and keys easily accessible in those bright containers to help keep them at a consistent temperature so the temp changes dont stress the materials :p
who elce is reminded of a early 2000s product reviews guy on discovery that came on at the end of a home remodeling and construction show?
Maybe it was this guy and I don't know it?
I remember puting off my homework all through the seccond grade just to watch it lol.
He would review anything from new and innovative gadgets, home audio/stario and speakers, recreational stuff, beach and pool stuff, appliances, computer gear, camping gear, sports items, pool stuff, gardening gear, telephones and more.
it wasnt bob vila or trading spaces either those were on TLC, any idea anyone?
I cannot for the life of me remember the name of the show and would love to see if anyone has archived some of it on youtube.
Or as dog bowl at the beach too lol .. might just be too warm for water >.
Sand cloud towel, other than the size not alot to recommend it to me, especially not at the asking price. Beach cup Holders : They work but I am pretty sure i have stuff around the house that would work as well or nearly so. anti microbial towel: this i could see myself using Sand screen sand removal bag : I doubt i would use this as i don't having a little sand on me when i leave the beach as i shower right when i get home. Bag Cleaning ball: It works i'd use it but i suspect is some cases there would be more stuff than it could pick up.
That ball creeped me out with the thumbnail so much I had to see what the heck it was….
do you film all the product info one after the other then all the tests together and mix the clips in editing ?
Ahh the Shorebreak hotel 👍
9:39 I'm here for this.
I wonder if a rosin bag (like the kind bowlers use) would do as good a job as the Sand Bag?
Since those balls are so small, I can see myself putting a few in a bag of decent size without much issue and picking up much more
Don't forget to bring a towel!
The cupholders are interesting, but my girlfriend is a marine science major and I can only imagine the horror on her face if she saw them and considered people forgetting them on a beach lol. Even if they aren't super toxic anything getting into the ocean is pretty bad.
Thankfully they seem decently sized and a bright color, at least
I think they're a waste of money. I've lived my whole life without them, and never had an issue with drinks on the beach. 😊
Looks similar to a jelly fish from a dumb seals point of view.
you're a hero
Welcome to Cali!
You have great content
cant wait to watch
Imagine paying $25+ instead of just using your hands or an extra towel you already have to get sand off you >
As a former SoCal surfer we just let the sand dry and then ( just lightly ) rubbed the sand off. That way you don't tend to 'grind' it off.
Where did you get those swim trunks? I love them