Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
This is a must have for anyone who is boating or fishing on a really
hot day.
http://www.kooltie.com/
from their web site.
The Original Kool Tie is an attractive fabric tubular scarf which
contains polymer crystals. When soaked in water, these crystals
absorb more than 400 times their original weight (see illustration).
The Original Kool Tie cools the body through the natural process of
evaporation and never needs to be refrigerated or frozen. This
cooling effect is continuous and will last for 2-3 days before a
re-soaking is needed. This provides a more efficient & comfortable
method of dealing with hot situations than products with frozen
inserts. "Freeze & wear" type products are useful only until they
melt, usually about an hour. In addition, the extreme coldness can
actually create more discomfort--remember the headaches you got as a
child when you ate ice cream too fast?
The cooling effect of the Original Kool Tie is all natural--you need
nothing to activate it except water. The gradual release of moisture
provides the cooling effect.
These would be very cheap to make, and there are less expensive knock
off around, but I have no idea of their quality or comfort, at $10 or
$5 for the knock off, both are cheap.
You be sure to let us know how they work out if you ever go out for a
boat ride.
I will, I plan on going up tomorrow and spend two days on the boat.
Nothing is nicer than an quiet evening on the water.
I can't figure out why it would not work exactly as described. I put it
on while I was walking the dog, and it is almost too cold, without
feeling wet at all. I figure out on the lake in the afternoon it will
be perfect. I actually think I will have to move it from my neck to
around the brim of my hat so it doesn't get too cold.
As much time as you spend boating, you should buy one of each fabric.
I'm sure I've spent more time "boating" this season than you have, which
is no great accomplishment, since you don't have a boat.