Wednesday, May 2, 2018

2018 Cooling Vest Guide

Welcome to our 2018 Cooling Vest Guide

Who are cooling vests for?

At My Cooling Store, we have cooling vests available for a range of activities and uses.
  • Construction workers, gardeners and anyone else who works outside during the summer
  • Military personnel
  • People suffering from medical conditions with heat sensitivity
  • Motorcyclists
  • Sportsmen and sportswomen
  • Emergency Services
  • Anyone who wants to enjoy the summer without being overwhelmed by heat

   

How do they work?

We have 3 styles of cooling vests which work in different ways to help you keep your cool.



Evaporative Cooling Vests

These use the natural process of evaporation to cool you down. When these vests are placed into water, the specially made non-toxic cooling crystals or specialized cooling fabric absorbs hundreds of times their weight in water. This stored water is then slowly released by the process of evaporation. In hot conditions, this water will start to evaporate. As it does, the heat from the wearer is transferred into the air helping to reduce your temperature.
  • Lightweight.
  • Easy to use throughout the day. If it dries out all you have to do is submerge into water for hours more cooling.
  • No electricity is required making them perfect for people on the move.
  • The most affordable form of cooling vest.
  • Not as effective in high humidity

Best Evaporative Cooling Vests Available
  1. HyperKewl Evaporative Cooling Sport Vest
  2. Ergodyne Chill-its Evaporative Cooling Vest
  3. HyperKewl Deluxe Evaporative Cooling Vest
  4. HyperKewl Evaporative Cooling Ultra Sport Vest
  5. HyperKewl Evaporative Cooling Tank Top
  6. Miracool Evaporative Pullover Cooling Vest
  7. Miracool Evaporative Cooling Vest Plus
  8. Miracool Evaporative Cooling Vest w/ Cooling Crystals
  9. Drykewl Dry Evaporative Cooling Vest
  10. Ergodyne Chill-its Dry Evaporative Cooling Vest







Phase Changing Vests


These non-toxic vests have a large pocket front and back in which a refrigerated, frozen, water or air conditioned cooled pack can be inserted. This flexible cooled pack will then help reduce the wearers’ temperature for up to 4 hours. These inserts can be refrozen as and when necessary. Each vest comes with one set of packs. For all-day cooling, we suggest ordering extra packs which can be kept in a freezer or cooler until it is necessary to exchange them.
  • Hard wearing.
  • Works in high humidity.
  • Each cool pack can be reused.
  • Does not produce condensation.
  • Typically provides a cooler temperature than evaporative cooling vests.

Best Phase Change Cooling Vests Available
  1. TechKewl Phase Change Cooling Vest
  2. Flexi Freeze Ice Vest (Available with Velcro Closures)
  3. TechKewl Phase Change Pullover Cooling Vest
  4. Ergodyne Chill-its Phase Change Cooling Vest
  5. Ergodyne Chill-its Premium Phase Change Cooling Vest
  6. Coolture Signature Cooling Vest w/ Coolpacks
  7. Miracool Value Nylon Phase Change Cooling Vest





Circulatory (Pumped Water) Cooling Shirts

These are the most advanced and the coolest of the cooling vests. Based on technology developed by NASA, these shirts work by circulating cool water through non-kink tubing around the wearer’s body. As this water moves through the system it takes the heat away from the body cooling you down. This water then flows back through the System Unit to a reserve of ice cold water. The circulating water automatically cools before being re-circulated around the vest.
  • Come in different power options including 12v, battery and a standard outlet.
  • Provide a cooler temperature than both evaporative and phase changing cooling vests.
  • Works in high humidity.
  • Available as shirts, vests and even pants!
  • Can be used as rehabilitation stations for construction workers or emergency services
The best brands available are Cool Shirt, Veskimo, and Kewl Flow.




                                                                                               
Hybrids/Specialty Phase Change Vests

These vests will either feature both evaporative and phase change cooling technology or they are specially designed to provide you with cooling comfort and maximize athletic performance and/or stimulating weight loss. These vests will feature a set non-toxic and freezable inserts. It is also made of evaporative materials that can be utilized when one is unable to refreeze the cool packs. This vest uses the same specially made non-toxic absorbent cooling crystals or specialized absorbent cooling fabrics featured in the most evaporative vest.

  • Typically provides a cooler temperature than evaporative cooling vests.
  • Hard wearing
  • Each coolpack can be reused
  • Easy to use throughout the day. If it dries out all you have to do is submerge into water for hours more cooling

Best Hybrids/Specialty Phase Change Vests Available
  1. TechKewl Hybrid Evaporative/Phase Change Cooling Vest
  2. KewlFit Performance Enhancement Cooling Vest (Women's Version)
  3. KewlFit Weight Management Cooling Vest (Women's Version)
  4. Cold Shoulder Phase Change Cooling Vest
  5. Cold Shoulder Phase Change Pro Cooling Vest
Hopefully, this cooling buyer's guide has been helpful. If you still have questions or need more information, please contact us via email at support@mycoolingstore.com or give us a call at 888-406-1984. Our warming and cooling experts are always happy to assist in your buying decisions!

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2018 Neck Cooler Guide

Welcome to our 2018 neck cooler guide.

Who are neck coolers for?

Anyone who wants to feel cooler in hot conditions! These subtle, easy to use and inexpensive items help cool down everyone.
  • Professional athletes
  • Construction workers, gardeners or anyone else working outside
  • Military personnel
  • Those with medical conditions like MS which make them sensitive to heat
  • Anyone who wants to cool down in the summer heat

How do they work?

We have two types of cooling neck bands:

Evaporative
Radians Artic Skull Cooling Headband

These neck coolers work by absorbing many times their weight in water.  As this water evaporates heat is moved away from the body cooling the wearer down.
  • Made of non-toxic absorbent polymers, PVA, or Microfiber fabric
  • Reusable
  • Starts working as soon as it gets wet
  • 1-2 hours of cooling time depending on the style
  • Requires soaking for extending cooling time
  • Intense cooling at the start with gradual dissipation
  • Less effective in highly humid conditions

Best Available Options
  1. AlphaCool 10-in-1 Neck Cooling Tube
  2. AlphaCool KOOLGATOR Neck Cooling Wraps
  3. AlphaCool Neck Cooler
  4. AlphaCool Ultra Neck Cooler
  5. AlphaCool Cooling Bandana
  6. AlphaCool Ultra Cooling Wrap
  7. Ergodyne Chill-its Neck Coolers Cooling Bandanas
  8. Ergodyne Chill-Its Cooling Bandana with PVA Liner
  9. Misty Mate Arctic Tie Neck Cooler
  10. Occunomix MiraCool Cooling Neck Wrap
  11. Occunomix MiraCool Neck Cooling Bandanas
  12. HyperKewl Evaporative Cooling Neck Bands
  13. HyperKewl Deluxe Cooling Neck Bands


Phase changing

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These neck coolers have inserts which are cooled by placing them in the freezer or submerging them in an ice bath for a few.
  • Works in humid conditions
  • Does not feel wet to the touch
  • Reusable
  • Must be frozen in the freezer or submerged in an ice bath 
  • Intense cooling sensation for approximately 2-3 hours (depending on the style and brand)
  • Most inserts are filled with safe and non-toxic saline solution or distilled fresh water
  • Outer shell made of microfiber blend or terry cloth

Best available Options
  1. AlphaCool Ice Band Neck Wrap
  2. Icy-Cools Ice Bandana Frozen Neck Cooler
  3. Black Ice Max Personal Neck Cooling System
  4. Black Ice CCX Personal Cooling Cool Collar
  5. TechKewl Phase Change Cooling Neck Band
  6. TechKewl Phase Change Deluxe Cooling Neck Band


Hopefully, this cooling buyer's guide has been helpful. If you still have questions or need more information, please contact us via email at support@mycoolingstore.com or give us a call at 888-406-1984. Our warming and cooling experts are always happy to assist in your buying decisions!

My Cooling Store