Cooling/Heating Vests
The Arctic Heat cooling vest is a revolutionary product designed to
counter the harmful effects of heat stress. It is rapidly gaining in
popularity as an essential piece of equipment for both amateur and
serious athletes. The beauty and flexibility of the products are
their ability to either cool you off or warm you up - all in one
unit. Plus they are lightweight compared to other cooling products.
A fully activated Arctic Heat vest weighs less than 2.2 pounds
while other products can weigh up to 10 pounds.
For the work place, the vests can be used as an effective and easy
method of guarding against heat related conditions. Productivity is
increased when employees are not fatigued due to heat stress.
For medical conditions, such as Multiple Sclerosis, relief can be
found in the cooling properties of the vest, or arthritis sufferers
would benefit from warming the products and applying to affected
areas.
The Arctic Heat cooling vest contains a special non-toxic
biodegradable viscose gel that absorbs the water it is soaked in.
The materials used in the vest are designed to lower skin
temperature, which in turn stabilizes the core body temperature. By
controlling and stabilizing the core temperature, a person can
perform at his or her optimum level for much longer, sustained
periods. It also reduces sweating and assists the natural cooling
system of the body.
The vest is manufactured from scientifically tested and proven
body-cooling materials - Sportwool™, Microfibre and pockets of gel
which are designed to hold any temperature for extended periods.
The vest is easy to use and can be activated anywhere by simply
submerging the cooling vest into water for 15 minutes so that the
crystals in the pocket swell into gel form.
For cooling purposes - the activated vest can be placed in the
refrigerator or freezer. The vest can also be placed inside the
re-sealable bag/satchel it was purchased in and put on ice or in an
ice slurry. The length of cooling time is subject to outside
temperature and body heat considerations. As a guide – if soaked in
an ice water slurry for 5-10 minutes the vest will stay cold for
30-60 minutes. If frozen for two hours or longer it will stay cold
for 1-2 hours.
For warming purposes – the activated vest can be placed in a
microwave and gradually warmed to the desired temperature.
The vests are available in several styles – White zip vest and Blue
zip vest plus special order fire resistant, high visibility, and
pullover sports. If requested, custom colors and designs to meet
your requirements are available - minimum numbers and extended order
times apply.
Click here for full use and care instructions
for our Vests.
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