Wisp Toothbrush

[mkmangold]

Found this at a dollar store: http://www.colgatewisp.com/wisp/HomePage.

It has a brush on one end and a pick on the other. No weight is listed but it's very light. There is a fluoride-laced perle in the middle which lasts 5-10 brushes.
Just FYI.

[holyphenol]

maybe it's just me, but when i tried one of the buggers out it didn't hold up...
for me, the number I would have to carry to get the same utility as a normal brush outweighs just lopping off a handle...

[Spokes]

I love dollar store toothbrushes!

[Rocket Jones]

I've tried them and they're all right. They are, however, single-use and disposable. That little dollop of toothpaste in the middle disolves immediately in your mouth, so if you reuse the brush you need to add your own cleaner.

[Blissful]

Only good for touch ups, wouldn't not use it for reg toothbrush trail wise, imo. Don't think it will clean effectively long term

[trixie]

I used one a few weeks ago and wasn't terribly impressed - but it was definitely better than no brushing! The little gel bead in the middle was hard and never really dissolved. I'd pick a tooth brush over the wisp, but was happy to have minty-fresh breath!

[ephbulay123]

I will buy this for my little girl. I am sure she will like it.

[Trailbender]

Looks like worthless garbage. You lose so much utility over a regular toothbrush for minimal weight savings. When I started cutting off weight, the lighter gear had to do the same thing as the heavier gear, with little loss in use. This doesn't fit the bill, buy a regular toothbrush and take a hacksaw to the handle.

[daddytwosticks]

They are OK to use for a short hike, like an overnighter. Anything longer and I'm bringing something better/more effective.

[carpediemkath]

I saw a few of these discarded around shelters on the trail between Springer and the NOC. One woman I knew started out with several and used one a day, and packed out the used ones. What's the point? With all those disposables she didn't have a weight saving and lost a lot of function in the process. If you're going for more than a weekend, it just makes more sense to carry a toothbrush. That way you won't be adding more plastic to the landfills and running the risk that you accidentally leave one or two behind on the trail.

[lemon b]

Do not like them. They do not feel right and are a waste of plastic.