Ergodyne Chill Its 6700CT Cooling Bandana, Lined with Evaporative PVA Material for Fast Cooling Relief, Tie Closure

Bought this months ago on Amazon and does exactly what it is advertised to do. I should know, as i live in Miami, FL where it isbasically hot most of the year and humid; exclusive of the winter. I walk 4 miles every morning. Wet the bandana and put it on.Works best when there is a breeze or some air movement. If i am lucky, i pass a sprinkler system running and i will re wet theproduct for extra cooling. After an hour, without re wetting, it starts to dry out and doesn't cool much. For the price, an excellent buy.August 11, 2013. I have used this for walking but also cutting the grass and other household outdoor chores during hot weather here in FL. For a TREAT, put your wet bandana in the freezer for 5 minutes or so....Say yes to cool! After a few minutes it warms up but that quick jolt in the freezer is a winner for me!

I got this to wear on my walks. I use it in conjunction with a cooling towel around my shoulders and on hot days it is a lifesaver!And it's nice and visible, which is very important when walking on the road.the entire bandanna is not cooling, it is the blue strip that absorbs the water and gives the cooling effect, but it settles over the forehead, which is one of the best places to apply a cooling or heating item. It does dry out after some use, but on an average day it stays damp and cool for hours. I'm very happy with mine!

These are 2 very different products based on the same principle - evaporative cooling. Evaporative cooling works the best in dry climates (think Arizona), and has the least effect in humid climates (think Florida).Ergodyne Chill-Its 6700CT Evaporative Cooling Bandana with Cooling Towel (this product).The "CT" is does not contain the absorbent beads, but does have a microfiber towel on the inside of the "bandana" which (supposedly) increases its evaporation rate and therefore its cooling rate. It is much lighter than the 6700 (and all of similar technology).The Ergodyne Chill-Its 6700 Evaporative Cooling Bandana - TieErgodyne Chill-Its 6700 Evaporative Cooling Bandana - Tie, Solid BlueThe 6700 is similar to most all the other cooling bandanas that contain gel beads which absorb water and release it slowly. There are many of these products on the market and they seem to differ mostly on the amount of absorbent beads they contain. This particular model is more generous bead wise than many."Which one is better?" is subjective and is largely dependent upon your access to cold water, how long you intend to use it, and how much the excess weight (of the hydrated beads) bothers you. For occasional use you should also consider the tried and true cowboy version of the same concept: the standard cotton bandana dipped in cold water.The 6700 will last by far the longest as moderate cooling properties go. As with all of these genera, they do tend to warm up and their cooling is less pronounced over time (as the day progresses); recommended if you want some all day cooling without refreshing the bandana. The downside is you have a heavy thing around your neck and that it may emit a (very light) slime that some find offensive. The slime is minimal and can be avoided by not overhydrating the "bandana" (think Viagra warning), or freezing it.The 6700CT may be preferred by anyone who is bothered by the weight and/or potential "slime" of absorbent gel "bandanas" and has more access to cooling water during the day. It seems to stay a little cooler longer than a plain cotton bandana (dipped and wrong out), but not much.hth, high

This product is okay. I recently ordered two high visibility green/yellow bandannas for my 6 yr. old to use during hot (95 degrees) football practice days. Yesterday, was our first day using the product. After about 10-15 minutes on his neck, he mentioned it was no longer cooling him off. Luckily, I had another one chilled in the cooler waiting for him. This system seemed to work okay. I do like the high visibility factor but I think I'll be looking for additional bandannas with the beads in them. I hope this helps.

Works for me, I keep mine in the cooler.

Bought them for my husband who works on construction sites and he followed the instructions and nothing. Waste of money! I’ve had similar products before and they worked well not sure why this one doesn’t.

I got this for a trip to Florida in August and I was VERY impressed. It was brutally, oppressively hot the first day I was in Disney World and I thought I’d have to go back to my hotel. I put this on (definitely follow the instructions- using it properly does make a difference!) and instantly felt better. It was still hot, but no longer overwhelming. I ordered a second one immediately.

Sweatband that held come water that you could actually wash would be better and cleaner. It will break you out because if you wash it for sanitizing swells up the size of a small baby arm. Lol