Shick Hydro 5 Green and Blue Replacement Blades
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Having tried before the Quattro, i can say the Hydro is a big step up.
The design of the razor is great, and i think better looking than the Gillette ProGlide that will come out this summer.
The grip is good, this razor won't fall of your hand for sure.
The price is quite good, around 9$ for the razor plus 2 cartridges.
But the best point of that razor is the way it shaves, it's so easy to shave whit it a kid of 12 years old could use it.
The lubricating strips are a great improvement and they are far superior to any lubricating strip on the market right now, even those on the Fusion.
Im on my 9th shave whit the same cartridge and i can still feel some lubrication, something that will never happen whit any other razor available right now.
I would qualify the razor as a not too aggressive one,
it does take the same amount of pass to get BBS as whit a DE, i would even say , multi pass is necessary to get a BBS.
But even if you multi pass , there will be zero irritation at all whit the Hydro, even on the neck , a very sensitive area for me, and most of us.
In fact when i bought the razor i had a little problem of ingrown hairs on the neck and razor burn, but 3 days of shave whit the Hydro completly got rid of it.
There is also a trimmer on the 5 blades version of the Hydro, witch is a great thing for the sideburns and under the nose.
It's a flip to open trimmer, you just need to flip the top of the cartridge and it expose the trimmer.
On overall i highly recommend this razor to anyone,
specially those whit sensitive skin.
In fact if i was a dermatologist i would pray by it.
Latest reviews
- Clockwork
I was intrigued by the hydro comfort gel and liked it for about 3 minutes until it started to dry out and cause the razor to drag after my 3rd pass. I ran some hot water over to try and get it back to normal but no cigar.
I finished the shave and I was pleased with the results, very little stubble left and very close to BBS. Then I noticed I had major razor burn on my neck from the crappy passes and the enjoyment withered from there.
The razor itself is well built and the grip is great, the balance was a little top heavy but it was not bad.
The shave itself was the best I have gotten from a cartridge until the gel dried out and then it just became annoying like every other cartridge.
all in all not a bad cartridge, just make sure you replace the heads and shave quick if you want the gel to last.
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- Bubblehead
I really, REALLY hate that slimy snot strip. Even folding it back isn't enough, because then you lose the swivel capability which is part of the charm of some cartridges. When you rip off the snot strip, you regain the swivel capability only now, you're not covering your face in that disgusting slimy s**t. Why do manufacturers keep putting these things on? Aren't creams, soaps and gels supposed to lubricate? The Neutrogena cream I use provides plenty of lube and cushion, so there's no need for me to any kind of slime strip.
If a major manufacturer ever decides to make a lube-free multi-blade cartridge at a price just a few cents higher compared to a double-edge, I'd probably switch to the cartridge. But as it stands, I just can't stomach the extortionist prices. The Schick Hydro 5 is good, but it's not THAT good.
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- AECUSN
I gave the price an 8, mostly because you can shave far cheaper (after initial buy in) with a DE on a daily basis. As far as carts go, you can find cheaper but the quality pushes this up!
I gave the quality an 8, due to the cartridge itself. The handle is not unlike other packaged shavers, and it will get the job done. The flip open side burn trimmer is a nice and different approach. The cartridge is what truley shines here. DFS with great comfort to boot!
The 10's are self explainatory.
I gave the aggressivness a 7, becuase I do get a closer shave with a Fusion, but certainly not as comfortable.
I gave the balance a 9, because there is not a packaged razor out there that feels as good or balanced as a good old DE!
Hands down, this is the most comfortable cartridge shaver I have used. The lubricant used is the slickest stuff on earth. If you are looking for a DFS and a cartridge shaver, this should be where you spend your money.
- Grip
- Price
- Balance
- Quality
- Adjustability
- User Friendly
- Aggressiveness
- Ease of Blade Replacement
Source: https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/reviews/schick-hydro-5.145797/
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