Fighting The Heat!!!

[MasterBlaster]

Here's how I'm gonna roll.

Lordy, I hope it works out! I just dropped 541 bucks on the sucker.

 

[Husabud]

Ouch! Say it isn't so. Let us know how it works out. I Hate the heat!

 

[MasterBlaster]

I just hope it's sturdy enough and not too heavy. That backpack loaded looks not light.

 

[SoonerFan]

Like you say boss, don't buy cheap gear.

It should make those southern days a lot more tolerable.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I'm gonna feel like a cyborg wearing that stuff.

 

[Jack]

I'm gonna feel like a cyborg wearing that stuff.

WOW! I hope you will post some pix of the rest of the crew when you put that on.

Seriously, I hope it works.

Of course, you know, you'll have to a do a product review.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Oh, that will happen - no doubt.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Careful not to spring a leak .... that's a chunk of change.

 

[PCTREE]

Well at least if you don't like it you can return it in a month. Im tempted by it too, if it enabled me to do a few more jobs each summer it would pay for itself. Cool vest and cool water in the summer sun......

 

[MasterBlaster]

Careful not to spring a leak .... that's a chunk of change.

Only a mere 150 bucks for a new vest. If I had to buy a new one every year, it'd be worth it.

 

[Tree Reb]

I hope it works for you, not cheap.

I can't remember which one mr sir ended up with but he said it worked well, but I think you had to put it in ice water.

We had a wet summer but luckily it didn't get hot this year for some reason. This is the one I decided on, might get it next summer.

http://www.coolweave.com.au/hydrous.htm

 

[PCTREE]

That vest wouldn't work for MB as it is an evaperative cooler. When the humidity is as high as down south nothing evaperates.....

 

[woodworkingboy]

High humidity also means that things get moldy very quick, at least in these parts. One reason I hate the rainy season during early summer.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I had a vest like that and it was heavy/ dripping water all the time. It didn't cool for "hours" and you needed ice water to make it effective, not tap water.

 

[Tree Reb]

I don't mind it hot but humidity is a killer. Maybe this one might be better then.

http://www.icevests.com.au/index.php?cPath=1

I'm getting this cap anyway.

http://www.icevests.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=73&osCsid=4e0770f3dd4b6c44625471ccd31ad431

 

[MasterBlaster]

I'm currently using those "cooling tubes." They work great for 20 to 30 minutes, then I need a fresh one. They are truely better than nothing!

 

[MasterBlaster]

I'm trying to see how those vests work, but I can't find zip.

 

[Tree Reb]

Try this, http://www.arcticheat.com.au/ click on data, some interesting stuff there.

 

[vharrison]

How much does it weigh? Can't wait to hear if it is worth it. I have a new climber from New Jersey and he is already feeling the heat.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I was wondering how your new guy was handling the heat.

 

[Oldmilltreecare]

These are a brilliant idea! I've never heard of anything like it before, probably because I live in England.
However, when it gets to 30 degrees it's a huge shock to the system and we really struggle.
I'd be interested to know if there is one on the market that is effective for around 3 hours.


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[bonner1040]

Did you get the one with the back pack or one of the cooler ones?

Do you have to keep it connected to the cooler/backpack continuously or just to recharge it?

I hope it works for you, looking forward to the review..

 

[1BUS]

30 degrees celsius? have you tried a camelback full of ice with just a little water? I think it would help a bit and would probably last 3 hours at that temp.

 

[MasterBlaster]

The camelbak doesn't cool you at all other than from drinking.

I bought the backpack model, of course. Can't wait til it gets here - I'm really curious about this sucker. I sure hope I don't need to repack it and get a refund

 

[PCTREE]

Use it for a few weeks to see before you make a judgment, they say they will take it back after a month.....