Compcooler cooling backpack vest is a great way to stay cool in hot conditions. The Univest style is very convenient and easy to use with no restriction of movement.
I just bought one. Mine is a 2 part system, a vest that I put directly on my bare skin the. The pack over my work shirt. I do hvac installs in attics that are 150 - 160 degrees. This thing is a life saver. We used to rotate guys every 20 min or so. With this pack I can work an hour or longer with no problems.
"Doesn't really feel that bad".. after a very few minutes outside. I wish the demonstrator had picked up a shovel and dug a 30-foot by 24-inch deep ditch for a couple of hours in the 90-degree heat. THAT would have told us how well the vest works.
You have to burp the air out of it stand it up when closing the water bladder and get as much air out as possible that will stop the pump from being so noisy and put less wear and tear and strain on the impeller of the pump
OTR W/ Jay Lamar CompCooler makes a backpack model with a vest up to 45"- 53" chest size(3XL/4XL). There a size chart at cyclechillers.com/product/cooling-vest/#modal Look in 'contact us' tab if you have more questions on fit. Amazing cooling with a light weight highly stretch-able vest.
Watching Aussie gold hunters in 40 degree Celsius degree heat = 104 degree heat in Fahrenheit. They always talk about the extreme heat in Australia - why don't they try this vest or something like it so they can continue to hunt for gold?
It would be nice if they made a HEATER version with x18 times larger battery pack, and heated oil with pump, to circulate warmth around you during extreme cold temperatures... Very nice for all the people having to work outside, flag men, crossing guards, construction, telephone line men, etc... It should provide ample heat for at least 6 hours, and come with 2 battery packs and a 120v charger and car charger for truck mounting a recharger.
A battery system with heating elements like in heated seats would be cheaper to make and WAY more efficient. You get a direct conversion from battery electricity to heat, which is a natural by-product of running current through a wire. Your suggestion of heated oil might be a bit more even distribution, but there would be a second set of (battery energy) losses.
I am working on a kit to tap into this vest and run it to the balls and armpits. I've used all the types of cooling vests except for air coolers. Personally, I think a cooling vest should be designed to allow as much natural cooling as possible. Despite using a phase cooling vest which literally has my full front and back covered in ice packs, still won't make me cool and comfy. When the ice hits, the skin shrinks the blood vessels and prevents blood flow, thus restricts cooling. Better vests are coming, ones which allows your body to cool itself along with a boost of cold water /ice packs. This vest is like all the others...insulates you, provides a coolant, but never enough to truly make you cold..... All these cooling systems will warm you up in the winter when not in use, how about one which won't do that?`
@@acvests Awesome! An earlier version, ("the ninja guy") was asking $600. Great to see they've gotten the price down! Probably could come down some more if these get popular.
I just got mine in today and the chest area is adjustable. The whole thing has straps on it all the way around and it's adjustable for chest, belly, middle area also. I'm gonna say that it will most definitely work for you or any woman, for that matter. It's very well built BUT my pump isn't WORKING and I just now got it in the mail. I thin they sent me a defective PUMP DANGIT!! But the vest is very well built and it's definitely a quality item, except for the pump is broken, but nobody else seems to be having this issue. It might just be the distributor that sent me something faulty on purpose to scam me, idk... I'm gonna try and get a refund.
Why use water? Doesnt last. Needs gel pack. Needs removable washable liner with sm as ll vertical ribs for ventilation. 90 degrees F is a joke. I work in 45c.
Water is easier to move and keep circulating around the vest. Gel would take a much stronger pump to circulate and put out more heat. Making it overall warmer.
I plan to get a similar vest that's water-cooled but using ice is a a waste of time just buy a bunch of those diabetic ice packs they are a decent hand size and put them inside the blader and if you want you could throw the entire thing in the freezer just buy some coolant that fits the freezer temp preferably want the coolant to handle -30 before freezing so yea imagine in the summer -25 chilled coolant flowing around that vest alongside the gell packs to hold that temperature longer in the summer time might get frost bitten nipple of you wear it straight naked in the summer lol sounds fucking nice tho in 38 degree heat tho or working in the kitchen at work where its like over 50 degrees in the kitchen or more
I just bought one. Mine is a 2 part system, a vest that I put directly on my bare skin the. The pack over my work shirt. I do hvac installs in attics that are 150 - 160 degrees. This thing is a life saver. We used to rotate guys every 20 min or so. With this pack I can work an hour or longer with no problems.
Marco Luna What size is your chest & what size vest did you get? Im getting ready to order one.
Osweld Services 42" I got the L - XXL fit perfect out of the box without adjusting straps. You want it nice and snug
Marco Luna what kind of vest do you have and where did you buy it?
poeticstud101 I got mine on amazon. I think mine is the model newer than this one
Marco Luna thanks but can you tell me exackly what it is called?
"Doesn't really feel that bad".. after a very few minutes outside. I wish the demonstrator had picked up a shovel and dug a 30-foot by 24-inch deep ditch for a couple of hours in the 90-degree heat. THAT would have told us how well the vest works.
Carl Schmidt so you have it?
@@TobiasTheWolf yes I have it
You have to burp the air out of it stand it up when closing the water bladder and get as much air out as possible that will stop the pump from being so noisy and put less wear and tear and strain on the impeller of the pump
Thanks for your in-depth review
I’m about to go to work in Northern Territory next year. Definitely want to invest in one of these.
Thank you for the review. Im ordering one from Amazon right now. I bet frozen water bottles could be swapped out easily in that bladder
I’d like to see a review comparing this univest to the backpack version
Today was 112 degrees....damn. ....i sure needed one of those.
Saw this on amazon for $269. Want to buy it but I’m a pretty big guy. Not sure they have my size.
OTR W/ Jay Lamar CompCooler makes a backpack model with a vest up to 45"- 53" chest size(3XL/4XL). There a size chart at cyclechillers.com/product/cooling-vest/#modal Look in 'contact us' tab if you have more questions on fit. Amazing cooling with a light weight highly stretch-able vest.
They got to put a hose on it so you can drink the water save you from dumping it out also
How long does it last for cooling?
Watching Aussie gold hunters in 40 degree Celsius degree heat = 104 degree heat in Fahrenheit. They always talk about the extreme heat in Australia - why don't they try this vest or something like it so they can continue to hunt for gold?
It would be nice if they made a HEATER version with x18 times larger battery pack, and heated oil with pump, to circulate warmth around you during extreme cold temperatures... Very nice for all the people having to work outside, flag men, crossing guards, construction, telephone line men, etc... It should provide ample heat for at least 6 hours, and come with 2 battery packs and a 120v charger and car charger for truck mounting a recharger.
A battery system with heating elements like in heated seats would be cheaper to make and WAY more efficient. You get a direct conversion from battery electricity to heat, which is a natural by-product of running current through a wire. Your suggestion of heated oil might be a bit more even distribution, but there would be a second set of (battery energy) losses.
I know this was said a year ago but just so u know. Milwaukee makes a jacket that's using M12 batteries to warm you up
They have them on eBay $150 type in cooling vest or water cooling vest
How long or Hours on a charge
Where can I buy one and how much? thanks,
Amazon
how long does the battery last at full speed
I am working on a kit to tap into this vest and run it to the balls and armpits. I've used all the types of cooling vests except for air coolers. Personally, I think a cooling vest should be designed to allow as much natural cooling as possible.
Despite using a phase cooling vest which literally has my full front and back covered in ice packs, still won't make me cool and comfy. When the ice hits, the skin shrinks the blood vessels and prevents blood flow, thus restricts cooling.
Better vests are coming, ones which allows your body to cool itself along with a boost of cold water /ice packs.
This vest is like all the others...insulates you, provides a coolant, but never enough to truly make you cold.....
All these cooling systems will warm you up in the winter when not in use, how about one which won't do that?`
How long does it last in a day?
Ice packs is the best
Is that a different brand?
Why is this so heavy? Two part bag and vest
How long does it stay cool in super hot conditions
Do you know which water pump is this vest using???
i wish shit like this came in my size
How much was it?
$199.00 including shipping on Battery Heated Clothing. com
Cool thanks
@@acvests Awesome! An earlier version, ("the ninja guy") was asking $600. Great to see they've gotten the price down! Probably could come down some more if these get popular.
90^ HEAT..LOL.... (PHOENIX IS 110+ for about 6 months a year... TOTALLY UNLIVABLE FOR ME....BUT IM STUCK.....DAMN....BUT, EVERYONE HERE NEEDS THIS...)
Hey did you try this cooling vest? Just curious if it works...I live in maricopa and was considering buying this thing
We’re did you get it web site
Unisex? ,what about the cheat area ??no one ever thinks of that
I just got mine in today and the chest area is adjustable. The whole thing has straps on it all the way around and it's adjustable for chest, belly, middle area also. I'm gonna say that it will most definitely work for you or any woman, for that matter. It's very well built BUT my pump isn't WORKING and I just now got it in the mail. I thin they sent me a defective PUMP DANGIT!! But the vest is very well built and it's definitely a quality item, except for the pump is broken, but nobody else seems to be having this issue. It might just be the distributor that sent me something faulty on purpose to scam me, idk... I'm gonna try and get a refund.
I always think of that. In fact, sometimes I feel like it's all I think about.
You did, go make some money!
Prcie???? So if i didn't see it please
Where do you purchase it?
Where to buy
How to buy
Why use water? Doesnt last. Needs gel pack. Needs removable washable liner with sm as ll vertical ribs for ventilation. 90 degrees F is a joke. I work in 45c.
Water is easier to move and keep circulating around the vest. Gel would take a much stronger pump to circulate and put out more heat. Making it overall warmer.
I plan to get a similar vest that's water-cooled but using ice is a a waste of time just buy a bunch of those diabetic ice packs they are a decent hand size and put them inside the blader and if you want you could throw the entire thing in the freezer just buy some coolant that fits the freezer temp preferably want the coolant to handle -30 before freezing so yea imagine in the summer -25 chilled coolant flowing around that vest alongside the gell packs to hold that temperature longer in the summer time might get frost bitten nipple of you wear it straight naked in the summer lol sounds fucking nice tho in 38 degree heat tho or working in the kitchen at work where its like over 50 degrees in the kitchen or more
Τhe battery is in wrong position!!
You must place it somewhere else away from cold....the battery needs HEAT.
lol if they put pouch there what can he do?