There are many
different
cooling products available and the
best one for you depends on your personal situation, activity and
environment. We manufacture all types of cooling systems and are
therefore uniquely positioned to give you the advantages...and the
limitations! Most cooling products' manufacturers manufacture only one
or two types of systems and are therefore not able to give an unbiased
assessment. These are the major types of cooling systems:
A summary of the systems:
Cooling Power:
Low*
Cost: Very
Low
(*depending on humidity and outside variables)
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Cold packs
Cooling
Power: High
Cost: Low to
Medium
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Phase Change
Cooling
Power:
Medium
Cost: Medium
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Active Cooling
Cooling
Power:
Very
High
Cost: High to
Very
High
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Evaporative
Cooling:
Key
Advantages:
Light weight, low cost, excellent cooling in dry climates, cools for
many hours
Key Limitations:
Requires soaking the
garment in water, poor performance in high humidity climates, lowest
overall cooling energy.
Take
me to Polar
Evaporative Body Cooling Systems - low cost & effective
Cold
pack cooling:
Key
Advantage:
Very high cooling energy for moderate cost, light to moderate weight,
effective cooling in all climates, cools for up to 4 hours depending on
environmental conditions, may be
used under clothing.
Key
Limitations:
Requires access to a freezer and time for the packs to freeze
Take me
to Kool Max cold pack Body Cooling
Systems - Best Value!
Phase Change Cold
Pack Cooling:
Key
Advantage:
Controlled release of a constant temperature of 58 degrees F, packs may
be recharged in ice water, no freezer required, effective cooling in
all climates. Cools for up to 3 hours.
Key
Limitations: Total cooling power is less than cold pack
systems, weight a bit higher
and cost higher.
Active Cooling
Water
Circulating System:
Key Advantage:
Most effective deep cooling, adjustable
cooling, light
weight vest and provides extended cooling between reservoir charges.
The system will provide many hours
of cooling before the ice and water needs to be recharged.
Key
Limitations: High cost,
tethered system that requires power and an ice water
reservoir.
Take
me to Soft Ice Active Cooling
Systems - best value active vest available!
