ErgodyneErgodyne - 12544 chill-its 6665 evaporative cooling vest - gray, large

I was skeptical first of how will this work... But iam service engineer and was a desk worker befow who lives in AC now I can work under the sun In the summer and iam sensitive to heat.... It really reduced feeling of heat ALOT in summer under 45 degree combined with very large fiahing hatDownside that it will make ur shirt little wet but when u take it off it will dry in sun or AC for 10 - 15 minutes or u can get a spare shirt.... I would be honest it is not like staying in AC but in this temperature under the sun and very high humidity it is a life saverOverall very impressed and I still recommend

I wish someone had put a detailed review about this cooling vest and I would not have purchased it. So let me tell you about this vest after wearing it today during my even brisk walking.ProsNone. This may keep your body cool but its not due to air flow or ventilation but due to wearing a wet vest over your t-shirt and it makes your t-shirt fully wet which actually keeps your skin cool.Cons1. There is no airflow possible as this is very thick. The material doesnt allow any air flow at all.2. The vest causes my skin below arm itchy as the thick outer ring keeps touching it again and again while walking and I sweat much so this causes itchiness and infection.3. It becomes very heavy after soaking it in water even if you try to drain it and wear. It will not be suitable for people who are slim and cant bear nearly 2.5/3 kg of weight of a vest.I used it today after receiving and it was the first and last time I have used it. A ice vest would have been more better than this.This may be ok for those sitting on bikes or while cycling or more static job, but surely this is not suitable for activities like jogging, running etc. It is heavy once its wet and reduces your speed.I will now study other vests and if I find a lighter one which actually allows air flow inside buy it.

It does keep you cool, but after patting it dry with a towel, an hour later, my trousers we soaked to my thighs. Next time I’ll probably wrap it in a towel and give it a good stomping.

Do it. It's sized quite large, so the usual (asian/caucasian) upsize isn't necessary. But do it. It works.

I use this for a one week I would buy this again kept me cool no problems.

I live In Phoenix AZ. Summers are hot. When i start a road trip or return home the vest works very good .I keep it in a large zip bag with water. Once start feeling the heat on goes the vest.

This product is absolutely amazing. It keeps me cool for hours and very easy to get it cool again. You don’t have to wear those bulky water packs that when they thaw you still have to carry the weight. Anyone looking for a vest to keep cool this is the perfect choice! I had an issue where the bottom fabric of the zipper ripped. Customer service got back to me very quickly and solved my problem right away. I would give 10 stars if I could. Don’t think about it or look for other products. JUST BUY IT!!!

My husband said it works well and keeps his cool in the Arizona heat

Let me start with the fit. I'm 5'10", 155 lbs, 40" chest, male, and ordered a medium, and that's a good fit. It's got breathing room, but not too big.Now for the performance. I've been on two rides since purchasing. First day was an hour long ride at 95 degrees fahrenheit, high humidity, 2 lane highway speeds for about an hour. Was also wearing full face helmet, denim jeans, leather vest. I definitely stayed cooler than I would have without it. Second ride was at 100+ degrees, high humidity, freeway speeds for about two hours. Other safety gear was the same. Again, I stayed noticeably cooler than I would have without the evaporative vest. I did not fully saturate the vest, and it had just about dried at the two hour mark.The vest chafes just a bit around the neck, but it's not a problem, just an observation. Also, note that the vest works through evaporative cooling. This means that your torso will get wet. It also means that the vest will be noticeably heavier when wet. This should be expected... just sharing for folks who may not have considered this.Definitely will use again.