Anyone use a cool vest?

[TPadden]

Bill, I have one of these.

http://www.coolvest.com/RPCM_Cooling_Vest/RPCM_Santa_Cool_Vest.aspxThe down side is it adds about an inch on both sides of you so it feels a bit bulky at first but the affect is a very nice one. I also have spare cooling packs as well. I've run it with just the front packs in and that helps cut the bulk down and it works just as good.

The evaporative stuff isn't going to work as well in the high humidity of FL.

Don't know whether Mellow is still using his cool vest but thought I'd revive this thread since I have been using the same cool vest regularly this summer.

I use only the front packs so there is always the other 2 included packs recharged. It also makes changing packs much easier, almost "on the fly" since you don't have to even take your jacket off. It's the simplest way to cool; easier than wet vests to recharge.

A sandwich/ 6 pack cooler serves as my recharger; simple, neat, and at the end of the ride still usable :beer3:

 

[mitch96]

The cooler is also a great place to keep a camel bac hydration bladder... Cool water, cool vest...Hot weather nervana!!!

mitch

 

[Mellow]

Don't know whether Mellow is still using his cool vest but thought I'd revive this thread since I have been using the same cool vest regularly this summer.

I use only the front packs so there is always the other 2 included packs recharged. It also makes changing packs much easier, almost "on the fly" since you don't have to even take your jacket off. It's the simplest way to cool; easier than wet vests to recharge.

A sandwich/ 6 pack cooler serves as my recharger; simple, neat, and at the end of the ride still usable :beer3:

Tom, I sold my vest/packs. I used it more for commuting to/from work on the bike during the summer. They worked great.

 

[TPadden]

Tom, I sold my vest/packs. I used it more for commuting to/from work on the bike during the summer. They worked great.

Yep - I use mine more mowing on the tractor but DO break them out for trips when the forcast temp is 95+. Less than that I can handle on the bike with the moving air, on the tractor there isn't much .....

 

[Bigmak96]

Does anyone have a large Miracool that needs a regular. I just got one but it is a regular and I think a large would be a better fit. wana trade?