FlexiFreeze Personal Series Ice Vest (Zipper Closure)

Works great for about 2 hours! I wore it over an undershirt but under a dress shirt, tie, and suit coat for a wedding in August that was outside, in the sun, and about 95 F. People said they couldn't tell that I was wearing it because it's slim fitting. I was more comfortable than others who were dressed similar. I wasn't totally comfortable because of the heat but it made the day survivable. It's very adjustable and is high quality. The material is neoprene with laces on the sides to adjust fit. The shoulders have straps to adjust fit. It's more expensive than other options that are similar but it was worth it for me because it did fit under dress clothes and did help keep me cooler than I would have been otherwise.

Nice system for staying cool in hot weather. The vest has a wide range of adjustability and feels well made with solid materials. I previously tried a cheaper $30 cooling vest with large ice packs, but it caused skin irritation even through layers of shirts. This FlexiFreeze system is much more comfortable. The cooling is better distributed and I don’t get irritation. In hot conditions, each ice set lasts a little over an hour. I initially bought just the vest, but you really want at least two ice pack sets, preferably three, so you can rotate them if working outside for 4 to 6 hours or more. I’m planning to get a second vest with ice packs for my mom. She tried mine while gardening and liked it. The extra ice packs feel a bit overpriced, but the quick swap Velcro design is very convenient. I will probably end up buying more for longer outdoor work and remote job sites.

This is possibly the best purchase I have ever made. I was finding myself overheating when I went out to mow the lawn over the summer. I bought this ice vest so that the heat wouldn’t stop me from doing yardwork. It is so easy to use. I keep the ice packs in my freezer. They do take up a lot of space so it is ideal if you have an extra freezer to keep them in. The strong Velcro is easy to use and is durable. The vest itself is made from neoprene and is meant to fit any size. It is very easy to adjust the strings. Then there is a sturdy zipper up the front. I really feel it is super comfortable. It is expensive, but it is worth it.

This vest is fantastic for keeping cool. It lasts for approximately 1-1.5 hours depending on the external temperature and conditions. I’ve been demoing it at home before I’m brave enough to wear it to work. It’s a little heavy to wear under most clothing so I’d bet on wearing it over my clothes in most instances: For contractual purposes let’s just say I can’t say where I work, but that it technically has air conditioning, but the area is so large it barely keeps it cool during the summer. Anyway, as someone who is hot pretty much all the time, basically a human furnace (thanks I guess Scandinavian genetic adaptions), but lives in the Midwest, summers can be gross. Honestly I’d keep the temperature at 63 degrees (that’s Fahrenheit for people outside of ‘Murica) all the time, but depressingly I cannot as I have others to cater too in my home. Oh the vest! Yes, I was getting there! It’s lovely for keeping cool. In lower temperatures it lasts closer to 1.5-2 hours and in warmer temperatures it lasts 0.5-1.25 hours. It does exactly as advertised, it keeps one cool via a core body temperature decrease thus pulling heat from the extremities and limbs and regulating core body temperature to a comfortable medium in the heat. I only recommend buying a ton of extra little ice pack things. I forget which ones I purchased but I got several sets to cover a roughly 6.5-8 hour timespan, and I did have to cut them to fit in the vest for swap-outs. If you’re looking for a manner by which to stay cool I would definitely go for it! The only thing detracting from a 5-star-review is the zipper. I’m fairly certain other reviews have addressed it, it’s terrible. It’s going to break at some point but I love the vest so much I’ll take it to a seamstress to fix… Stay cool everyone, and buy extra ice packs!

This cooling vest is an adjustable neoprene vest that’s just like a wetsuit. It has three separate inserts. One for each side on the front and line larger piece for the back. Inserts are mesh and have Velcro to hold them into the vest itself. The inserts consist of interconnected cubes that are filled with plain water and are presealed so you don’t have to deal with filling them up. You can freeze these already in the mesh pockets or the cubes are removable and you can freeze them that way. You just have to deal with inserting them back into the mesh pockets and then placing them back into the vest. The vest is adjustable on the sides using elastic lacing. Zips up front and vest is meant to be worn snugly against skin so you should wear a garment of some type such as a cotton t-shirt underneath so as to not cause possible skin damage from cold such as frost bite. That’s it. It’s very simple. The ice keeps your core temperature low which in turn keeps your remaining temperature low as well. Depending on outside temperature and amount of time working will determine the amount of time the ice lasts in best. I did about 1 1/2 hrs and the ice was completely thawed in some areas but partially frozen still in other areas. I was comfortable the whole time as far as temp went. You can also purchase ice cube sets that are pre-cut to fit each panel of mesh inserts. You can get the additional inserts needed and keep them pre-frozen in freezer or portable ice chest so you do not run out of frozen panels in the middle of working. I purchased a portable chest with compressor so it can get down to -4 degrees C. I can place everything in ice chest to freeze it and keep it frozen until using. This system works in insuring I have a cold ice vest available at all times, one frozen on stand-by already in mesh inserts that only need to be switched out with thawed ice packs and you can have frozen as many sets as you would like. Polyurethane portion is washable in machine. This one and refills are not cheap but they do get the job done and keep you from melting. Using a portable freezer that you have with you and keep pre-frozen ice pack sets in insures you constantly have cooling. You can also find decent, cheap ice chest freezers on Amazon as well.

The summer heat and humidity in Florida is brutal. I work about 20 hrs a week in a small warehouse with no air conditioning. The vest is a lifesaver. I ordered an extra set of ice packs so that I have enough for my 5 hour day. Each set of ice packs lasts between 1 to 1 1/2 hours. The drawback is the nylon fabric is pulling away from the seams and although the zipper has not broke, it's becoming increasingly more difficult to start the zipper. I can tell it's going to fail soon. I bought this in mid June so I estimate 50cycles (one cycle being putting on and taking off). Although I did not buy this to make a fashion statement, it does look like you are wearing a flack jacket so I get a few odd looks. All in all I like the product just wish it was more durable.

I wavered between 4 and 5 stars, but decided on 5, based on other products out there and how I use this. I live in an area where summer days are typically 90-95+ degrees. This vest gives me about 1 1/2 hrs of relief. I like that the ice is in small, encapsulated cubes which makes the vest very flexible, and it also helps it refreeze quickly. The cubes are in velcroed, netted holders that attach to the vest quickly and securely. I don't take the ice cube packs out of the velcro holders - I throw them right in the freezer when i come in. The vest is easily size adjustable in width and length. Setting the ice in cubes rather than blocks makes it more lightweight. I find the weight comfortable, not too heavy. I wouldn't depend on this vest if I were going out on a 6 or 8 hour hike or work day, but for yard work that I would ordinarily have to do early morning or early evening this is perfect.

Great quality for the price