Glacier Tek Cool Vest Personal Cooling, 59 Degrees for 2.5 hours 8 Cool Packs, Recharge in 30 Minutes

I work in a manufacturing setting as a press operator and although my company has rented a 40 ton capacity air conditioning unit the production floor still gets so hot that it is evident that people are on the verge of heat prostration- you can see it by the red faces and stress as they move at a slower pace than usual. In my corner of the building the heat builds up so much on 90°F days that the press electrical cabinet sometimes fails in what is actually about 120°F to 125°F ambient temperatures. Last Friday I actually got sick from the heat and I decided to do something about it by ordering this cooling vest. I was especially impressed with the fact that the gel packs freeze at 59°F in 20 minutes if they are submerged in ice water. A fully re-charged set of gel packs do not feel like ice cubes but the cooling sensation is strong enough to weather the hottest and most humid conditions. It cools off your core effectively, allowing you to have a clear mind while moving at an aggressive pace throughout the shift. However, you must plan in advance how you will recharge your gel packs! You will want to change them out every 2 to 3 hours. I bring a Play- mate cooler with me to work stocked with big blocks of ice which I make using Rubbermaid containers in my downstairs freezer. It holds water bottles and my gel packs. On a brutal night working nine hour shifts this cooling vest will increase your productivity and comfort exponentially. I highly recommend it for anyone who is working in misery because of the heat! Consider it an investment in your health and both mental and physical power. The garment and gel packs are of excellent, top-notch quality.

I am a Physical Therapist and I worked with a man with Parkinson's disease who loved to walk outdoors even in the North Carolina summers. He struggled with the heat, however. I bought him this vest and it made all the difference in his ability to tolerate the heat and be able to walk outdoors in summer temps in the 90's! I also used it as a weighted vest (did not freeze the cool packs) for another patient who needed trunk stability when standing. It worked great for this condition as well. It has been a great clinical tool.

Bought this to wear under a cosplay costume as lots of people had recommended it, but unfortunately it's not the bet fit for me personally. It was bulkier and larger than I'd been expecting (the velcro straps were at their maximum tightness on me), and while the icepacks were great at the start of my cosplay session, about an hour in I could feel it doing the opposite of what I wanted and needed: and that was trapping heat next to my body and not cooling it. 4 stars only because I think it can be a great product for other people and I plan to try it again another time.

I purchased a Glacier Tek Sport Vest because I've seen other golfers at my club wearing cool vests and was referred by one of them to this product. It is absolutely amazing - comfortable, snug fit (fully adjustable) and performs better than claimed. It moderates body core temperature without being too cold or too warm, and last for a complete round of golf. It is pretty warm now in Southern California and the reduced heat stress makes a big difference on how I feel when done (wish it lowered my score....). I've tried cooling towels are similar items that didn't do anything after 5 minutes of use, and I've seen some vests that cost two or three times as much from Europe that didn't perform as well, and just seemed kind of gimicky. This vest works! Is easy to recharge in cold water, lasts a long time and is very comfortable and not bulky. I would recommend this vest to anyone who works or plays in the heat of summer. It will keep you refreshed and cool, and able to make fun of your friends who don't own a cooling vest!

Does exactly what it says. Only reason I gave it a 3 is because one of my cooling packs leaked from 2 chambers so I had to dispose of that cooling pack.

I bought this on the recommendation of a friend and boy am I glad that I did. I bought this with work in mind, as I do a lot of work out side in various environments, and indeed it is great to throw on in the middle of a hot day after lunch. I feel way better and way more effective when Im not hella hot. What I didn't expect is how often I would reach for the vest on my off time. With all the random heat waves I find myself loading the icepacks and slipping the vest on to do chores around the house and when heading out for errands. Kinda feeling a little dystopian but this is a great tool for the possible future we are looking at. The other use that I did not for see is how I use it in my van. I have an old van that likes to get hot, and when it does I have to kill the AC. That's when the vest comes out and is basically keeping me comfortable and my dear ol van alive that much longer. I have a fridge in the van that I throw the packs in when they melt, and I can confirm that whatever tech/chemistry is happening there is amazing as the packs do indeed freeze above 32 degrees. The fact that the kit came with 2 sets of packs so you can rotate was a solid decision from Glacier Tek. Not going to lie, I feel much more at ease heading into an ultra drought west coast summer with this thing riding with me. Made in the US and rock solid stitching, can't really be anything but stoked.

The idea was a really good idea however the vest is made out of a solid fabric which is hot. So it counteracts the fact that there's ice packs in it and is still extremely hot and unfortunately not cooling me. If this was made out of Annette fabric with just net mesh it would probably work great! For now I'll just put ice packs in my pockets and a wet bandana on my head. I also can put ice in a bandana and wrap it around my neck that works better than this! Returning after one day unfortunately