rbooska
Jul 31st, 2007, 6:47 am
Simple physics and personal preference help determine which type of cooling vest is right for you.
If it is hot and dry, and you don't mind being soaking wet, get an evaporative vest. They work very well if they are worn in a manner that lets the water evaporate. If you have a leather or other "non-breathable" outer garment, don't look for evaporation to help you much. If you're on the East coast or Southeast, ditto.
Phase Change Material does not depend on evaporation, stays dry, and is actually very cool. It requires that you recharge the cooling packs periodically (every couple hours, depending on how much heat your body generates) but that can be easily done with a plastic bag of icewater at your next gas stop.
Remember, if you're shopping for phase change vests, the ONLY safe one on the market is the RPCM® Cool Vest, because its patented phase change material is the only brand that does not contain hazardous chemicals.
See more at www.coolvest.com
If it is hot and dry, and you don't mind being soaking wet, get an evaporative vest. They work very well if they are worn in a manner that lets the water evaporate. If you have a leather or other "non-breathable" outer garment, don't look for evaporation to help you much. If you're on the East coast or Southeast, ditto.
Phase Change Material does not depend on evaporation, stays dry, and is actually very cool. It requires that you recharge the cooling packs periodically (every couple hours, depending on how much heat your body generates) but that can be easily done with a plastic bag of icewater at your next gas stop.
Remember, if you're shopping for phase change vests, the ONLY safe one on the market is the RPCM® Cool Vest, because its patented phase change material is the only brand that does not contain hazardous chemicals.
See more at www.coolvest.com