Ergodyne Chill-Its 6665 Evaporative Cooling Vest

I used it to work in my yard & flowerbed. I saturate it in water, put on a sun hat and do what I want to do & not worry about heat stroke. Yes my clothing underneath is wet but the vest doesn’t drip, it’s wet from direct contact. Works well, suits my needs.

This vest works like it says - by evaporative cooling. This makes it great for any situation where there's a breeze; otherwise it will feel wet and clammy if you're just standing around with no wind. Very effective when riding a motorcycle - it saved me through 6hr of 112 deg heat in the southwest. As for size - I take XL shirts but the XL vest was loose over my t-shirt so I'd say it runs large. I still wear a vented jacket over it which keeps it in contact with my skin and works as designed. Very light weight and comfortable and the price is right for something you are going to wear occasionally.

I recently purchased this Evaporative cooling vest and I'm really impressed with its performance. The quality is excellent, and it's very easy to use. I've been using it on and off for about a month, and it has consistently met my expectations. One of the standout features is the way it cools you down, while allitle heavy when it is full you can ring some of the water out and make it just perfect. It has made a significant difference in my experience of being out doors or riding my motorcycle, While there are a few areas where it could be improved, overall, I would highly recommend this product to others. The quality is very nice the Zipper works great. It's a great value for the price, and I'm glad I made the purchase. I've written several reviews on Amazon, and I try to be as detailed and helpful as possible for other shoppers in making informed decisions

Worked great. Requires a lot of water (gallon at least). You will be wet. I used this today (98 degrees according to the Harley) and no problems. It stayed cool until it was dry (about two hours) then it was a hot. I wet the vest at a convenience store and it went right back to cool. Here again, a bottle of water will not be enough water, it takes at least a gallon to activate the vest and you will be wet (but cool). Feels well made, not cheap. Zipper is nice and large (plastic) and did not hang up or stick. The back comes down off the neck which is ok with me but it does not cool the neck - upper back and below. No interference with my helmet. The front is open to mid-chest allowing some air flow down the front after the vest dries (positive) and the sides are open except for an elastic band (no cooling material on the side) but I did see this as a positive once the vest dries. The vest did not flap in the wind, it stays put and somewhat rigid when wet. After the vest dries it floats around a little but not to the point of a problem. Vest weight is around two lbs dry, water is 8.2 lbs per gallon so the vest starts out heavy and gets lighter as it dries. Size seems right, no bunching or gathering, bottom landed right in my lap as I sat on the bike. Kept my core covered and cool, front and back. Remember, everywhere this touches will be wet, so pants and shirt will be a little more than damp.

I've had this vest for about 6 weeks, so it's seen a lot of 100 degree days. I use it just for commuting and sub-2 hour rides, as it loses it's effectiveness after that. I typically don't use it unless temps are well into the 90s. Does keep your core noticeably cooler for a while and only takes a few minutes to "activate". On the downside, to really work well as long as possible on really hot days, you really have to soak it. This makes it heavy, and your shirt underneath will get wet, as will the top of your pants or shorts, and probably your underwear as well. I find this an acceptable tradeoff to keep somewhat comfortable, but others may not. Evaporative vests like this supposedly work best in low humidity, so if you live where there's a "dry" heat, you may have better results. Sizing seems true, so make sure you get the size that provides you with a comfortably snug fit under your jacket to get the most benefit. It's also handy when running errands on hot days, since it helps keep you from overheating while walking around in stores with gear on. For the price and what it's designed to do, I think it's a good investment. The only reason I gave it just three stars is the construction quality concerns me, since there are a few areas with stitching flaws that look like they could cause trouble later on.

It worked great. Does not give you a cold filling but the wettest from the vest keeps you cool

Let me start with the fit. I'm 5'10", 155 lbs, 40" chest, male, and ordered a medium, and that's a good fit. It's got breathing room, but not too big. Now for the performance. I've been on two rides since purchasing. First day was an hour long ride at 95 degrees fahrenheit, high humidity, 2 lane highway speeds for about an hour. Was also wearing full face helmet, denim jeans, leather vest. I definitely stayed cooler than I would have without it. Second ride was at 100+ degrees, high humidity, freeway speeds for about two hours. Other safety gear was the same. Again, I stayed noticeably cooler than I would have without the evaporative vest. I did not fully saturate the vest, and it had just about dried at the two hour mark. The vest chafes just a bit around the neck, but it's not a problem, just an observation. Also, note that the vest works through evaporative cooling. This means that your torso will get wet. It also means that the vest will be noticeably heavier when wet. This should be expected... just sharing for folks who may not have considered this. Definitely will use again.

Si vas a recorrer en Moto un trayecto con mucho calor es el indicado, siempre que uses una chamarra Mesh, funciona a la perfección y te mantien fresco 2 o 3 horas. Yo lo use a entre 40º a 42º c. y me hizo el trayecto soportable a esas temperaturas

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Kein gutes Model entsprach nicht meinen Erwartungen als Kühlweste, kann ich empfehlen , kommt vielleicht auch darauf an wofür es verwendet wird

Pas très convaincu de l’efficacité de se produit . Utilisé quelque fois pendant les fortes chaleurs avec ma moto et Bof Bof ...

I was skeptical first of how will this work... But iam service engineer and was a desk worker befow who lives in AC now I can work under the sun In the summer and iam sensitive to heat.... It really reduced feeling of heat ALOT in summer under 45 degree combined with very large fiahing hat Downside that it will make ur shirt little wet but when u take it off it will dry in sun or AC for 10 - 15 minutes or u can get a spare shirt.... I would be honest it is not like staying in AC but in this temperature under the sun and very high humidity it is a life saver Overall very impressed and I still recommend