Help me choose
Our cooling vests use two different systems to keep you cool:
| PHASE CHANGE COOLING: | EVAPORATIVE COOLING: |
|---|---|
| PCM | DRY |
| H2O | |
| PVA |
The following table will help you to find the right cooling solution for your needs.
| Phase Change Material (PCM) | DRY Evaporation | H2O Evaporation | PVA Evaporation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective cooling time during average use | Up to 4 hrs | Up to 72 hrs | Up to 8 hrs | Up to 4 hrs |
| Suitable for use in low humidity | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Suitable for use in high humidity | Yes | No | No | No |
| Suitable for high activity | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Can be worn under thick layer of clothing | Yes | No | No | No |
| Functions without airflow | Yes | No | No | No |
| Evaporative capacity | - | Slow | Normal | Fast |
| Requirements to activate | Fridge or Freezer | Tap Water | Tap Water | Tap Water |
PVA vests allow water in the vest to evaporate very rapidly. This results in more cooling but for a shorter amount of time.
H2O vests keep absorbed water in the vest much longer, so: less cooling but over a longer period.
PHASE CHANGE COOLING:
- Activated PCM packs keep you cool at a constant temperature
- Cooling at 15°C or 21°C for up to 4 hours
- Suitable for low & high activity
- Can be worn under thick clothing
- Doesn’t need airflow
- Works in high humid conditions
- Products using PCM cooling: Performers Vest - Bodycool Pro - Bodycool Hybrid - Entry CoolOver
DRY EVAPORATIVE COOLING:
- Water filled vest cools and keeps you dry
- Gentle cooling for up to 3 days
- Suitable for low activity only
- Can be worn under thin clothing
- Needs some airflow or wind
- Not suitable for use in high humid conditions
- Products using DRY cooling: Bodycool Smart - Coolover Smart - Suitical dog vest
H2O EVAPORATIVE COOLING:
- Absorbed water in H2O fabric evaporates slowly
- Cooling for up to 8 hours
- Suitable for low & high activity
- Not suitable to be worn under clothing
- Needs some airflow or wind
- Not suitable for use in high humid conditions
- Products using H2O cooling: Bodycool Basic - Bodycool Speed - Bodycool ProA - Bodycool 2BSafe
PVA EVAPORATIVE COOLING:
- Absorbed water in PVA fabric evaporates rapidly
- Intense cooling for up to 4 hours
- Suitable for low & high activity
- Not suitable to be worn under clothing
- Needs some airflow or wind
- Not suitable for use in high humid conditions
- Products using PVA cooling: Bodycool Xtreme - Bodycool Towel