ProView – Orange Mud Transition Wrap

I’m a self-proclaimed hippie and don’t care much about modesty. I’ll be naked at a trailhead or river take-out in a hot minute without thinking twice. But, sometimes there are those creepers, or I realize that not everyone wants to see my junk. Sometimes I’m grossly sweaty and trying to change into something nice straight off the trail without showering first and this is where the OrangeMud Transition Wrap comes in.

This wrap measures ~5ftx3ft and works perfect for me to wear as I would a normal towel getting out of the shower. It also transitions to a car seat cover to prevent sweat/dirty/funk from seeping into your upholstery. I found myself wiping my orange fire cheeto fingers on this during long road trips, throwing it in my drybag for packraft trips, and was happy to have it when my buddy came into town and we went mountain biking after a rainstorm.

Fit/Comfort

The fabric is super soft and absorbent. The towel is long enough to cover the naughtybits while changing without dragging it in the dirt/water.

Look/Style

Plain black was just fine to cover my seats and absorb heat after a paddle. Maybe some prints could spice things up.

Features

The towel turns into a seat cover but doesn’t stay put that well with the current configuration. Perhaps some snaps to go around a headrest would be better and lighter than a zipper. The towel was bulky. I’d love for this to be thinner, lighter, more compact to be more versatile.

Function/Performance

This wrap dries quickly, but the clip is hard to get into the slot. I really don’t like the plastic clip strip which is rough on the body, and looks cheap.  It is cool that they offer so much customization though on where to clip.

Room for Improvement

General construction feels and looks nice minus the bulky clip and plastic strip. I would like to see this be made from something more eco-friendly. I think that one more version of this towel with a few modifications will be perfect.

The Final Word

I wasn’t that familiar with OrangeMud before I started running ultras. They have great resources like ultra packing lists/training programs and gear like hydration vests, duffles, sweet drop bags, transition wraps, etc.

I wasn’t sure what to make of this towel before testing it out but it was always nice having a dedicated tech towel in the car for whatever I got into. At first, I thought it was a little extra but after using it again and again it became clear I needed this in my life. And, it’s not just for that spring singletrack or summer float sesh, I’m planning on keeping this in my vehicle for those impromptu truck stop showers and for catching the melt off from my backcountry skis/boots.

Peace, love, and epic adventures to all you dirtbags.

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