Cooling Vest
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 183
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From: West Virginia
My wife has MS and she has one of these polarvest that use the ice packs to keep cool. It last for several hours without changing packs and isn't effected by the humidity too much. Of course, it cost a hundred bucks also. But it is another option. Heres a link.
http://www.polarsoftice.com/koolmax.html
http://www.polarsoftice.com/koolmax.html
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,035
Likes: 8
From: Western Canada
Used mine for the first time this past week
Just finished a week long ride that included riding through the Nevada desert and with the temps up around 95-100 the vest was amazing. Had to dip it in a sink about every 2 to 3 hrs but I was astonished at how comfortable it made riding in the heat. I found it dried completely after hanging it up in the hotel room at the end of the day or was already dry by the time I stopped for the night.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 5,072
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From: Prescott, AZ
My wife has MS and she has one of these polarvest that use the ice packs to keep cool. It last for several hours without changing packs and isn't effected by the humidity too much. Of course, it cost a hundred bucks also. But it is another option. Heres a link.
http://www.polarsoftice.com/koolmax.html
http://www.polarsoftice.com/koolmax.html
Intermediate
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 29
Likes: 2
From: CO
Made a run up to the Texas Hill Country this weekend were temps were 95 to 100F. Happened across this place that had these cooling vest and had been thinking about getting one. $31 well spent, this vest wieghs in at just a few ounces but soaks up enough water to feel like 10 pounds. Hot turned to cool when I got up to speed. Within 2 hours vest was feeling light again and ready for another soaking.
Item 6529
http://www.techniche-intl.com/en/cat...sts/index.html
Item 6529
http://www.techniche-intl.com/en/cat...sts/index.html
This vest is light light light. It compresses easily and takes up 0 room in my tour pak. I put it in a sink filled with water. It was funny to see that thing suck up all the water from the sink. Like others posters stated, it was a lot heavier. I tend to squeeze out excess water as I don't like my clothes soaked.
The vest in fact made me much cooler. And it lasted a long, long time without being covered by my club vest. The wind dried out the outer fabric but the inner fabric was still damp and cool. It is suggested that you put a tee-shirt on, then the cooling vest on then another piece of clothing like a leather vest to keep the cooling vest from drying out too quickly. I am here to say that the vest was still damp when I hung it up that evening. I will be going on a big club ride tomorrow and will wear it under my club vest. I am sure it will be great. I don't think the value is there for 55.00 retail. But 25.00 seemed pretty good. And like all clothing (seemingly) from HD, this vest is made in China.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Tonopah Az
Just went on a ride last weekend here in AZ and it was 110 degrees. On the advice of a friend I wore my mesh jacket over my cool vest and stayed cool for about 2 hours plus I bought one of those towels from Lowe's that you get wet wring out and snap it works good to. I put it under my helmet and it kept my head and neck cool.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,446
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From: Mesquite Tx
My brother just bought the Hog Cooler style vest and that damn thing is like riding around in air conditioning! Couldn't believe how cool the vest was with ice water being pumped through it! They are not cheap and you have to have a place for the ice chest to set but damn they work good. Since his wife very seldom rides he just straps it to the passenger seat, plugs it into the fairing, plugs the vest into the ice chest and instant AC...lol... I want one now!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,306
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From: Everywhere
I wear a MiraCool neck bandana - soak it and tie it around my neck - it cools the blood flowing in the arteries in the neck, which then reach the rest of the body. amazingly simple and effective.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,422
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From: USA
POS--stays damp for 2 days. can not dry it out overnight in motel room. only keeps you cool for about 2 hours...the rest of the day you are just wet. must weigh about 20 pounds--wish harley would admit they made a mistake and give me my money back. headed to sturgis from south texas and wishng for something to keep me cool.. i will not be wearing the crappy h-d hydration vest...total waste of money.
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