Gillette ProGlide Razor - Five Blades and Four Refills
Published on 09/23/2026 at 23:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Gillette ProGlide Razor brings a manual five-blade shaving system to the US starter-kit shelf, pairing one handle with four blade refills. The cartridge has a lubrication strip, microfins, and a precision trimmer on its back edge.
What Comes in the Kit
The US listing identifies the set as one handle and four refill blades. Gillette describes the Fusion5 format as a manual razor with five antifriction blades, a Lubrastrip, and a rear precision trimmer.
Gillette states that each refill can last up to 20 shaves. The handle fits Gillette five-blade cartridges, excluding GilletteLabs, which places the kit within the broader Fusion5 and ProGlide refill system.
Blade System and Compatibility
The ProGlide cartridge uses five blades across the front and a single precision trimmer on the back. That rear blade is intended for edging and hard-to-reach areas, while the front cartridge handles the main shaving surface.
Gillette's compatibility information lists Fusion5, ProGlide, and SkinGuard five-blade systems as related handle and cartridge formats. The exclusion of GilletteLabs is the key boundary, so buyers comparing refill systems should check the handle family before switching cartridges.
US Price and Category Placement
Target lists the handle-and-four-refill ProGlide set at $24.99 as of 09/23/2026. Walgreens has listed a Gillette Fusion5 handle-and-refills set at $13.99, but that listing uses a different package presentation, so the Target price is the closer match for the four-refill ProGlide configuration.
The set sits in the manual cartridge-razor segment rather than the battery-powered category. Its value proposition is concentrated in the included four-refill pack, while the main ongoing compatibility question is whether replacement cartridges belong to the five-blade system or the separate GilletteLabs platform.
Verdict for Manual Shaving
The Gillette ProGlide starter set is a straightforward choice for users who want a manual handle, five-blade cartridges, a rear precision trimmer, and four refills in one package. Its limits are equally specific: it has no powered micro-pulses, and Gillette excludes GilletteLabs handles and cartridges from compatibility.
Gillette ProGlide Starter Set at a Glance
- Product: Gillette ProGlide Razor, 1 handle + 4 blade refills
- Manufacturer: Procter & Gamble
- Brand / Seller: Gillette
- Category: Manual cartridge razor
- Blade count: 5 antifriction blades
- Refill quantity: 4 blades
- Rated use: Up to 20 shaves per refill
- Price: $24.99 as of 09/23/2026
