Anyone have/use a portable sauna?

[jshouse]

I've been looking at these portable saunas, like this....

https://saunabox.com/products/saunabox-smartsteam-kit

Anyone Have any experience with these things? I saw one of these at a workout facility and it seemed to be built fairly well and for the price didn't seem like a bad option...

[Hagen]

I do not but i do have a hot tub. One of the best things i've ever bought. Really helps with the back and knees after a days work.

[hooligan]

looks interesting, I like the price better than the redwood outdoors ones I've been looking at

[Michael]

Following. The research on sauna therapy and extending lifespan is pretty compelling. I don't recall what temps ranges are most effective, but I'm curious if 130 degree max is sufficient?

[Michael]

In studies that Andrew Huberman cited for both decreased cardiovascular mortality and increased growth hormone, the temperature ranges were 80c-100c (176-212F). In this video, he offers some alternatives to achieve similar results...

Neuroscientist: “Hot Sauna INCREASE YOUR Growth Hormone by 16 Times” The Best Protocol To Use Sauna (youtube.com)

[Briar Friar]

Thanks for info Michael.

[RascalArms]

Wow that is cheap! We have a cedar sauna in the garage. After 4 shoulder surgeries and neck problems, if I don’t get in this thing at least once a week I regret it. Has the infrared heaters vs the ceramic. Wife loves it as well. We have had it for more about 10-12 years now. The cedar still smells nice and it’s tough...it has survived 2 moves already. It’s been a great investment for us.

[elgato]

We have a 2 person Sunlight infra red sauna...not portable. Love it and use it weekly followed by cold plunge. Fountain of youth.

[Michael]

FWIW, The SaunaBox website does mention the distinction between dry sauna and steam sauna, stating that 130 degrees with 100% humidity "may feel subjectively hotter and can elicit greater strains on the cardiovascular system" and that "...temperature is lower in steam saunas but the humidity can make it just as intense, if not more so, than a dry sauna."

[jshouse]

Great info Michael, the video was good as well. I am going to try one out, I've heard some HSA cards will allow it.

[kruppa24]

I have Krivoman blind that is like a sauna early bow season. LOL its pretty portable too

[Michael]

I have Krivoman blind that is like a sauna early bow season. LOL its pretty portable too

LOL! Truth!

[Mayhem]

Are these portable saunas on amazon good enough for the benefits?

[LeanMachine]

The reviews I have seen for these is that they are nothing more than a cheap tent and a clothes steamer.

I have been on the cold plunge band wagon for a while and plan to build a legitimate sauna to go with it. I just need to finish the dang garage first..... In my research I have found you can buy a 220v sauna heater off amazon for 145. You then add the rocks to it. Reviews say temps over 200 no problem. I think you'd be better off improvising a temporary sauna with a legitimate heater than blowing $300+ on a gimmicky setup. I think a modded mr buddy heater with a rock rack would be much better than that thing.

My question is why is sauna so much more popular than hot tub? Cold plunge is the clear favorite for cold therapy because water cools the body much faster than air. Hot air/water should be the same. So it should be way more efficient to raise body temp in water. Just like someone was saying with steam vs dry sauna. Water over about 105 degrees is going to be real uncomfortable but you can handle a 200 degree dry sauna. So is it that it is just more of a pain to deal with treating the water in a hot tub?

[jshouse]

Yeah I would think the maintenance and cost is the selling point of a nice wood sauna over a hot tub. I just can't afford one so was looking at these $300 jobs lol