Fighting The Heat!!!

[Mellow]

I keep it in a dedicated cooler with ice. I also have an extra set of frozen inserts for the vest. I rotate them as needed. They'll last about 1.5 to 2 hours each. You can put the inserts back in the cooler and they're ready to go again before the next set runs out.

 

[cory]

Makes sense.

So in that legendary FL heat, is the coolvest a total game changer? Like it makes the heat a virtual non-factor?

 

[SimplyArbor]

I use the hammer fizz electrolyte tabs. 3 or 4 in a 32oz water bottle per day. Then another 100oz+ of regular water on top of that. One of the best electrolyte ratios I’ve found out there, with minimal cost. No cramps. Consistent hydration throughout the day. I prefer to acclimate to the conditions rather than worry about trying to conquer them.

 

[Tree09]

Life salt. Potassium salt with low sodium. Mix in water, drink

 

[Burnham]

Makes sense.

So in that legendary FL heat, is the coolvest a total game changer? Like it makes the heat a virtual non-factor?

Nothing does that .

 

[stikine]

What heat do you speak of? It's 55 F here now 😀

 

[treesmith]

ENVY......

 

[Nutball]

I use Nuun tablets, I think they also have calcium which works together with potassium. They have caffeinated ones too to give me a slight boost throughout the day.

 

[Nutball]

I tried spraying myself with rubbing alcohol a couple years ago on a hot day, but its cooling and drying effect was hardly noticeable.

 

[lxskllr]

A big problem for east coasters is the humidity. Those "amazing" tech fabrics don't work. You just smell like a cat box, and are just as hot if not hotter than if you wore cotton.

 

[chris_girard]

A big problem for east coasters is the humidity. Those "amazing" tech fabrics don't work. You just smell like a cat box, and are just as hot if not hotter than if you wore cotton.

This is very true for me as well, especially after my heart attack from 3 years ago. Now I find the humidity very taxing on the heart.

I should move to the Pacific Northwest. I love rain!

 

[lxskllr]

Rain is good. Well, I should say drizzle is good. I like a nice cool day with a light drizzle, and maybe some fog.

 

[SeanKroll]

This is very true for me as well, especially after my heart attack from 3 years ago. Now I find the humidity very taxing on the heart.

I should move to the Pacific Northwest. I love rain!

Olympia has it.

 

[Merle Nelson]

Just thinking of getting my coolvest gear out today. Looked at the temp when I got back in the truck and it was only 70 degrees. I have been working the coast a lot during the hot days.

 

[stikine]

Olympia has it.

So do we. The "atmospheric river" just arrived. At least that's what the National Weather Service is calling it...

 

[Steve Mack]

We're getting that as well. Atmospheric river set to fuel a wet week - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-22/weather-atmospheric-river-set-to-fuel-wet-week/100232244

Doesn't rain that much here though, 1-5mm tomorrow.

 

[kevin bingham]

Olympia has it.

heard your breaking 100 this week. The NW is one place i would not want to be right now

 

[SeanKroll]

We're in for a heat wave coming for 2 days.

Coolvest tomorrow, if I'm going to work past noon.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

 

[SeanKroll]

Cools you and dries you in one shot.

 

[Burnham]

Next three days here at our location are forecast 103, 106, 104...down in the valley, add 3 or 4 degrees. That is very rare heat for here.

 

[lxskllr]

Heat's starting tomorrow, and will be in the 90s next week. I only remember 100+ less than a handful of times around here, but we pretty much always have the godawful humidity. This week was reasonable though.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Next three days here at our location are forecast 103, 106, 104...down in the valley, add 3 or 4 degrees. That is very rare heat for here.

Rare indeed. And the resulting humidity will be extreme. Probably get some thunderstorms too i bet. Hope no fire starts.

 

[Burnham]

Indeed.

 

[gf beranek]

70s here on the coast. not unusual these days.