New Cold Exposure Tank: Ice Barrel Product Review (100% American Made)
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- Опубликовано: 16 мар 2022
- There's ample research to suggest cold water immersion therapy is a great morning routine. Here's a new product.
Evolve your cold immersion practice with this easy to use 110 gallon tank from Ice Barrel--it's 100% American Made: icebarrel.com
Save $125 using code HIH at checkout
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not gonna lie , the pupper drinking the water while you were immersed was too damn cute😂
It is not so cute when you remember that the lovely dog is drinking the chemicals that were added to the water.
Geez, everyone in the comments showing their disgust. Calm down, if you can't afford it or it doesn't fit your situation, move on. Thank you Mike for continuing to raise awareness and shedding light on lesser known products 👍
Brown nose 👃😉
@@lucidmonkey3591 …errr, brown fat?😁
Im more tham willing to pay good money for quality products.
$1200 for a barrel tho? U gota draw the line somewhere or ur just a fan boy consumerist lol
I've had mine for 6 months! Absolutely love it!!!
Just ordered! You pushed me to go ahead. Excited to try it out. I’m a gym owner with built in infrared sauna. I’m pumped to do contrast therapy. I appreciate you and your content. Thanks for all the health and wellness info.
Just an FYI: I’m seeing some comments about the price. Keep in mind there’s a coupon code on the description (not an affiliate link!).
I’ll see if I can get a better discount going, too.
BTW-I started used stock tanks back in 2017. They work, yes. But they can be a pain to clean and that means you’ll unlikely to make them a consistent habit.
The ice barrel is so easy to get in and out as well as clean, which means you’re more likely to actually use it regularly.
If you’re a DIY-er, here’s a DIY cold plunge starter video from 2018: ruclips.net/video/R2x_Zao0iYs/видео.html
I love you and your content, but no amount of coupons or how thick and heavy it is justifies the amount of profit margins they're surely making off this. You're a business man...you know that they're making these for cheap.
@@Conceptsexplainedsimply Thanks, bud. I don't know the cost of goods, but do understand cash flow and inventory. I'd imagine they had to shell out lots of up-front cash to get these built and store them, plus shipping is outrageous now and they're heavy. Doubt their margins are as high as you think.
@@Highintensityhealth all of that considered, the value still doesn’t align with it’s cost. And I’m okay with us disagreeing on that entirely. People see value in different things. No harm here. There’s certainly more to it than pure cost of making it.
@@Conceptsexplainedsimply I appreciate this discourse
For a grand it should have a refrigerator in it. I use a 700$ freezer chest. Unplug it before you get in, throw 20 lbs of Epsom salts and you can bring it down to 20* Fahrenheit.
Great idea for those in hot climates!
Great video Mike. I have enjoyed my cold above ground pool this winter (42 degree water until recently- now 54) after the far infrared sauna. Feels GReat!!!!!!!
I walk my vegetable garden afterwards until I shiver. I add appreciate all of the valuable information.
I like your elk door handle and your 3D target, Thanks for your effort in great videos.
I use a $50 Japanese bathing tub from Amazon. Frozen 2 liter bottles of water, from my garage freezer. It works perfectly, and costs next to nothing. 🔥🔥
Nothing better than an ice bath on a sunny day.
you are always inspiring! thank you.
Just got mine, I put it in my walk-in cooler! Thanks for the education Mike!
I've been thinking about buying one. Appreciate you doing this review.
Hope it was helpful, we have options now which is great!
Love the idea. I sauna and immediately take an ice cold shower each morning. I have the perfect spot hidden away from view and sheltered by a big tree, but not sure how much weight I can put on our side deck at our condo. I’d hate to damage or destroy our deck as it crashed through to the neighbors below 😳.
Thank you so much my friend for the information and review on the barrel, also thanks for the coupon code!
Love this review, thanks!
Growing up in Northern Maine I took swimming lessons and swam for fun in the public outdoor pool where on the days they drained the pool to scrub the bottom, yes you read that correctly, the water was so cold my lips would be blue! Swam in cold dark lakes too!
I bought a rubber maid tub and put 2 gallon jugs of water that I keep frozen solid and just let let float around for about 30mins and hop in. Then when I am done put them back in the freezer. $20👌
I don't often comment but man this review was so precise and detailed, I learned a ton just from watching this review 👍
$1200? Geez! Yeah, I was just thinking it looks like my rain water barrel. I guess I could always go climb in it. I'm still at the shower level. Don't know if I'll ever get past that.
Buy a regular 55 gallon barrel for $70-$90 lmao what a ridiculously overpriced product.
Maybe it’s double wall insulation Ike my fancy tea-cup 😛
A quality and thick 50 gallon rain barrel is going to run you over $300 plus shipping (www.rainharvest.com/flat-back-woodgrain-rain-barrel-50-gallons.asp), the Ice Barrel is 110 gallons, has a stand, step and cover. It's not as overpriced as y'all think.
James I have five, 55 gallon rain barrels to collect rain water here. In 2017, believe me, I wanted that to be THE solution. They're thin plastic, impossible to get in and out of it you're taller than 4 feet. This one is 2X the size and has cover.
product might be overpriced (niche product) rain barrels wont work they are thin plastic it will rip LOL.
I love you channel, great content ✌
Mike, finally decided to get one. Really appreciate the coupon code and your content.
Just ordered one bro. thanks for the discount!
Your puppy is adorable! Thanks for always giving us great information to help us live our best lives.
Roxie is a handful!
Yeah Mike, your dog was trying to save your life when he nipped at you to get out. Talk about man's best friend!
Really love your content, been following you since 19 demic.
The dawg... :D "hm... what u doin in there... well... tastes normal, what's fuss about..."
My Lab does the same thing, lol.
The price is for an American Made product made in OHIO. And it's double walled UV stabilized plastic. You'd only get a cheaper barrel if it's not double-walled and just straight off the container from China. Plus a 55-gallon drum is not a barrel shape.
I do think free shipping or somehow hiding it in the price to offer free shipping would make it more attractive.
Thanks for explaining. The doubled wall is definitely needed to maintain the temp and I will always pay up for Made in USA!
I'm getting mine soon. I can't wait. I've been doing cold showers for 4 years, it's time for the next level.
Your pup is sooo cute!!
Does it stay cold naturally or do you need y to o continuously add ice?
Thanks Mike, I'll give it a look.
I'm in Kirkland all the time! I listen to all your videos and really appreciate what you do, as a fellow health aficionado. I hope I get to meet you one day!
I have an area on my outer left calf that gets noticeably warmer since I started taking daily cold showers. Anyone else experienced something similar? Is it my brown fat activity?
“If you’re new, only get in until you’re uncomfortable”!
I was uncomfortable when he got in!!
I agree, the dog is super cute! Love it, just took a plunge in the Puget Sound today! Would love to get one of these water barrels, thanks so much for doing these videos I appreciate you so much and hope that I can bump into one of these days and meet you . We are in Edmonds, and I think I met your wife at a potluck A little while ago.
Hey Mike, first, thanks for the tip, i bought one and used your code.
Second: what's a good way to get lots of ice? i mean, buying at the store is not sustainable, especially if you want to use it year round.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Thank you for the review? I’m curious, what is the other ice bath that you have that makes it’s own ice?
how well does the barrel stay cold in the summer? do I still gotta buy ice everyday
How many times a month do you need to change out the water? Or do you know with the little bit of chlorine
Can we use colloïdal silver to preserve the water or it's not strong enough ?
How do you keep the ice barrel from freezing in winter?
Is there some type of seat within the barrel?
How often do you change the water?
What do you think, or what is the science behind working out and then let's say 10 mins or 20 mins later doing a cold immersion? is it ok or should that person wait longer before doing the CI?
Doesn't plastic leach chemicals? Are the temps in the safe range to stop leaching?
I am very interested in the health benefits and would love to try this. At this point I am truly baby stepping. I’ve been trying to end my showers with cold water and can’t even make it past 30 seconds in the freezing cold water.
I have begun doing cold plunges, due in large part to this channel. I think it's great. However, this ice barrel is about 10x more expensive than the stock tank I bought at Tractor Supply. I was able to insulate my stock tank for about $50. I used 'bubble wrap' looking insulation on the sides and foam board below and as a cover. The ice barrel looks nice, but way too much money.
Yes. If you're handy most things can be reproduced for much less expense.
Thank you. I can't afford $1,200 either. I'm considering a chest type refrigerator. However it may come apart. Lol
Just my .02, i think the immersion is a lot less uncomfortable than the shower. It's a shock either way but at least there is no air circulating under the water. So i feel like the barrel is a slightly less uncomfortable way to still get all the benefits. Also if you want to drive about an hour and try a cryo chamber at -220f let me know.
An hour in which direction? I'm on Whidbey Island lol
@@isaacmay7522 I guess south then lol
@@randomname6710 We should make a high intensity health group for the PNW.
The cold water immersion has been the only way to produce valid results. The cold showers didn’t have the same results.
Cool idea. Literally. I'll try it out and let you know how it went later in the year.
Keep me posted!!
Your dog was having a great time!!!
Mike, I'm looking to buy an ice bath. With the ice barrel.... any concern with leaching plastic into the water?
how often do you have to change the water??
Not doing this part. Just came to check out the bod. 👌
I want a sauna ....I guess an outside sauna could work too....the ice bucket...well that's a must have.
Nice decor
Can you please tell us the coupon code or where to find it? Thanks!
What do you think of using the ocean for cold plunges? I live near the water on Whidbey Island.
Love love love the idea!
Wow. That thumbnail has Mike’s muscles in their full glory 😀
How do you keep the bugs away ? Just got mine and got eaten alive while doing my submersion
What a peaceful back ground and atmosphere
Is this Seattle ?
You can get a 100 gallon tub for around $100 from Ace Hardware, or Tractor Supply as well.
I was actually going to buy one until I saw the price. Looks like they got pretty greedy with it. I’ll stick to my $80 stock tank.
It’s thick and heavy! Definitely different from how it may look on camera.
The stock tanks work, made a DIY video years ago in it (ruclips.net/video/R2x_Zao0iYs/видео.html) but in all honesty you’re unlikely to make their use a consistent habit be they’re a pain to clean
@@Highintensityhealth What’s their profit margin? You can put a fish tank filter and ozonater on a stock tank and still spend 1k less
@@4DT44 Exactly. Call me a cheap farmer but “a penny saved is a penny earned”.
I was hoping on this one. It is cheaper to DIY a chest freezer into a plunge tank and not have the overhead of buying ice on top of a $1200 dollar plastic barrel. Of course most commercial cold plunge tanks are ridiculously over priced as well.
Dude the fact that they want $1200 for a barrel is outrageous. Talk about milking the industry and being ridiculous business people... That's so ridiculous. How can you say "Great value" when that barrel is so inaccessible to most people?
So true. It’s like it’s a joke! I almost feel like I’m watching a skit from SNL?
@@nolanwardy7409 I mean it makes me wanna see what it costs to make these and see if I can just get people the same product for 1/5 or less of the cost...You could make so much profit still on these even if they run $300. There's no way this plasticy looking crap costs more than $50-100 a pop to make.
@@Conceptsexplainedsimply I’m not much of a Businessman but that seems like a great idea to me.
They have deals all the time. It’s very thick, it’s a tool that you can actually make a habit out of. I’ve done numerous DIY cold plunge videos before, you’re unlikely to make a regular habit using those.
@@Highintensityhealth I bought a chest freezer 3yrs ago, 6 ft. $800. I sealed it, and now I have a cold plunge when I want it and a 6 foot freezer when I need it. Very little effort to transition between. Well worth the cost unlike this plastic barrel. Love your content and everything you do.
Might just order one of those! How about a video on your sauna and benefits, times and temps!
Here's more on the sauna! ruclips.net/video/89Q73pUbAT0/видео.html
I’ve been checking this out for a while now.. considered a DIY version or something cheaper .. went ahead and took the plunge ( pun intended ) should be here in a week or less. I get the price hit clearly it’s a high quality product
Will you ever do a review on the 500?
SINCE I'M A FISHERMAN, I'LL BUY THIS BARREL AND AN ICE MAKER, SET IT RIGHT NEXT TO IT AND WHENEVER I NEED ICE TO DO MY PLUNGE, I HAVE IT READY TO GO
Just have I cognac barrel. 500 litre. For £50. Not to expensive. Was wondering if I need chlorine to Lee water clean
Have you tried Wim Hof breathing to assist with your ice bathing?
It helps for sure!
This is a must for ice baths!
How much is the Ice Barrel?
that dog was thirsty lol
Thanks for showing your chestal region
😂
Regarding "contrast therapy," I like it, I don't like it; it's good, it's bad; I've been doing it quite a while, I haven't been doing it very long.
Lmao!
I forgot the bloody punchline, Mike!
Here it is. Drumroll, please! (Aaahhmmm (clears the throat)) (at the end of all those contrasts comes the result of the "therapy." Ready?...
"Jeez, I feel good after that!"
Thank you very much. Please, please! You're embarassing me with your applause."
(no need to offer any "contrast" here!)
I have thyroid issues so I'm cold all the time, even in my California weather! Would love to do this but only wonder if I'd be wasting my money because I'm afraid I'd suffer from hypothermia in 10 seconds lol
1200 is ridiculous,there is going to be multiple products that can be modified to do just as good a job but thanks for the video,great content
I love it, but I think the shipment cost would be too expensive as I don't live in the US
I have a horse Trough in my backyard lol.
At the cost you should have it temperature regulated and self-filtering/cleaning.
Am i dumb or is this just a regular barrel? I checked their website it only talks about cold therapy.
Seems like someone really sell out for ads this time.
I'm not being paid to talk about this nor is the code an affiliate link, I happen to think it's a cool product.
I use plexus glass lid and cover with plastic picnic table cloth for my stock tank. Would love to try barrel but way too much $
I like that idea! Nice work.
That’s a helpful suggestion, thanks. I wish I could afford the ice barrel but it isn’t in the cards right now so it is helpful to hear what others are doing.
I was wondering why this thing is so damn expensive everywhere, I mean it’s just a barrel. Sure it might be insulted or whatever but geesh that price.
Then I saw your title American made and it all made sense.
I just get in my pool for about 8=9 months from 35- 70 but i do it daily i stay 5-10 minutes, guess i stay too long, wait till my core heats up, i know, it's weird but i get off on it.
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Interesting. But, seriously, who’s going to lift me out? I fill my bath tub, sit in it, then jump out. No way is anyone going to rescue me if I intentionally jump into a garbage barrel full of cold water. But it was fun to watch, thank you for the review.
Roxy! Give kissies! We need a puppy special!
I was thinking about buying a feed trough, but now this has me thinking... 🤔
I’m 6”8 think this would work for me?
It's pretty wide in the middle, so you can def cover your shoulders. Getting in and out--depending on the length of your femurs would be the only hard part!
Your doggie was a barrel of laughs! 🐕 Think I might pass 🥶 I’m a bit of a 🐣 ..luv your videos
Great Video! But $1200 for a plastic barrel even at 50% off it's still expensive... these companies need to come back to earth...
i always wondered where in washington you were from lol
plastic barrel sprayed with foam is a lot cheaper. Herein Miami you need an ice maker.
I use a spare (cleaned) recycling bin and that works just fine. Perfect example of KISS (keep it simple stupid)
Ok, but how are you going to clean it?
@@Highintensityhealth Dump out water, rinse, refill. Take a look at the rest of the comments Mike, don't just take it from me. You've got a great thing going here, we'd all hate to see you scuff a good reputation with overpriced adverts. Nothing but respect for you, cheers.
Edit: Just saw this isn't an affiliate link, that's a plus. Perhaps add in some cost effective budget alternatives on the side? A lot of people are hurting financially because of bidenflation right now and it would reflect well with the community to show that you're aware of it.
It's NOT an affiliate link at all. It's just an option. Agree times are challenging. If all people get out of this is the idea to DIY it with a garbage can, I'm cool with that!
THIS is the level of ingenuity from an "American" ice plunge??? 😂
A barrel???? Lol
The company selling these must have a low volume business plan.
My first ice bath I did 20 minutes
Im sure it’s a nice product but I don’t think I’ll have 1200 for something like this, ever lol. I’ll do cold therapy seasonally in ice lakes instead while I invest in other things and just take cold baths and showers in between. I already have too much stuff too. Good video though
The sauna is cute.
Nice. Would do it but cost as everyone else is saying is an issue. The company should be honest and sell it at a more modest price. There are sauna units with more complexity and material starting at that price.
Sending you a free unit expecting people to just buy it at that price point is laughable. Hopefully they have someone in their marketing or finance to reflect and get serious about the cost of this thing.
Thank you Mike for the review though. I think everyone holding it against you not understanding that this is for people who have the money are incorrect and should just understand that sometimes money is not worth the paper it's printed on compared to a possible life changing habit or benefit.
I'm a pansy!!! Hahaha
My husband says my hot shower melt his skin. Lol