Does this vest have BOTH the evaporative cooling (need to soak this?) AND cooling ice pack inserts?
1095439
No it's only the cooling packs BUT it works GREAT. I worked as a Leak Detection and Repair Tech in Louisiana and this thing kept me dang near comfortable in the summer. I would refreeze it on my lunch break (only 30mins long) and with the refreeze it would get me through 10 hour days nicely.
690229
It will definitely require ice packs, however the insulation will assist in keeping items cooler.
1736567
No it does not. I use it outside and I did not notice anything like that. But, it is actually bigger inside than I expected, so we use another bucket filled with ice and juice boxes and put it inside the cooler ourselves.
196918
It actually does - I originally got this for cross country trips strapped into a regional jet - but I also take it for hiking trips, and when we go to a game - keeps the tail-bone intact and if it is frozen (like it has been this year) the air insulation keeps the cold off of your hind quarters!
601582
Actually - I find no difference in either. The inside of this cooler is a hard plastic shell. It doesn't leak, so cubes work great. I usually use the ice packs because they seem to last longer. I very much like this cooler. I've had several over the years and think this is the best one.
770112
No I do not think so. All you do is freeze the ice inserts. They are placed in the vest. Here in Texas it gets well over 100 degrees. I use this vest when I ride motocross. Here it lasts a little more then an hour. I wish I had a refill it would help!
1249206
As others have said, this is the chill which doesn't use aerogel. The Ice model has aerogel. For me the insulation works fine, but its not hot here yet. The lid is not insulated so that and the shape which has a relatively low volume/surface area ratio means that this is far from a perfect insulator. Also, mine doesn't leak at all.
1417926
It does come with some ice packs. Maybe 4 if I remember correctly. I bought extras to have them on hand.
1717328
no it does not. my ice compartment has ice buildup and I have to unplug to defrost.
2173978
No it doesn't, but you can buy heatproof sleeve for it at a Walgreens. It doesn't get super-duper hot BTW so it,cools down fairly quickly. Also, when I travel I keep the fuel cell capped &'separate from the unit so it doesn't accidentally turn on and drain the power. I learned this the hard way- nothing left when I got to my destination!
91981
If you have a cold pack underneath, it stays pretty cold. I don't think it keeps it cold on it's own.
568889
Yes it can. It will also cover a much bigger area of your body. The individual packs are about 2 inches square and roughly 1 inch thick. I have not attempted to use it for a heating vest, you'll need to check with the manufacturer for that info. I would recommend it for your needs. The packs are velcroed on so you can remove the front ones and wear the ice vest around. Icing that many times a day, I can see a lot laying down but with this you can be icing and stay moving. The additional ice packs are pretty cheap too. Around $17. Hope you get to feeling better
1327935
It comes with an Ice pack, but we have used also soft ice packs too bc we forgot to freeze the ice pack a few times :)
573487
My breast pump actually came with regular refreezable ice packs. I would into a pump that has a cooler liner with ice packs included. It worked for me.
1363492
Yes is has a tube that drains the water and it is insulated. Beverages stay cold just like a regular cooler.
1198862
Yes it is well insulated. Unless the other cooler is small it would not fit inside but you should not need it. It gets really hot out by the pool but this keeps the drinks cold and there will still be ice the next day.
770111
I am not sure what you mean by phase change cooling... I have never worn it longer than an hour, it works well for that time. It is very cold when I put it on but I wouldn't describe it as too cold. I often wear a synthetic shirt, patagonia silk weight capiliene, in between the vest and my skin.