I have defeated the heat.
NotDracon
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Once upon a time, there was a little Dracon who wanted to play physically demanding games (airsoft) outside with friends, but had to stop after every match because the heat and humidity of Puerto Rico were just too much to bear. Looking online revealed complicated mechanisms and inventions that promised relief but were too intricate or expensive to attempt using.
Until one day, I found it.
The item that would keep me cool on a hot, humid day.
Gunbroker forum members, I present to you the Qore Iceplate.
What is it? It's a hollow "bottle", ESAPI-shaped, that goes in the pouches a regular enhanced armor plate goes into. You fill these with water up to a certain point then freeze them overnight.
Once it's frozen, you just slip it into your preferred plate carrier and put the vest on. And there you go! If you bought two, like me, you're now sandwiched between two chilly "batteries" that help absorb your body heat and keep you cool.
The literature says they'll stay frozen for about 2 to 4 hours, but my first outing with them on had them last the full 4 hours. To say I'm satisfied is an immense understatement. I love these hollow bottle plates and thank them for helping me enjoy the outdoors again.
By the way, they make a sort of straw tube so you can drink the water from it as it melts but it was too expensive for me at the moment and I just wanted them for personal cooling anyway so I bought them without. Just wanted to mention that.
Have you been struggling with the heat recently? Maybe these things are the solution to your woes. You don't specifically need a plate carrier vest- anything that has pockets for a ESAPI plate will work. You could even wear them as-is by buying some straps and securing them to your chest and back.
I LOVE these things and wanted to help get the word out + share my joy with the others, so hopefully this doesn't come across as advertising for someone else. If it does please let me know. I'm just so happy that these plates exist, I wanted to share that with you guys.
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Sounds pretty cool you might say. But around here right now still the occasional replacing the battery in the heated vest.
I can see that working great. Pretty cool.
Not for me though, we don't have the high heat or humidity here, but we have shot off fireworks in a snow storm on July 4th.
You can use these for cold weather, too! They're made to store hot water as well, so you can boil a pot's worth of water and (somehow) pour it into these, then wear them to stay warm. Doesn't sound as convenient as a heated vest, to be honest, but the option is there.
You could fill them with water and then put them in the microwave, but you would have to turn it off just before they blow up !!
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What"ll they think of, next?
stay indoors with the a/c on and a cold beer???????
Although the MidWest heat isn't as bad as Southern heat, I don't have AC in the house and work outside 7 days a week regardless of weather. I can't imagine having something like that strapped to my body.😐️
Would only be of use to me if I had the straw and filled with beer, but I think I'll stick with the little ice chest that fits nicely in the tractor of just use my koozies and the beer in the garage fridge…
Larry might want one of those things just because "Alabama" happens here every summer.
Bret, we must be related!
Admittedly I was on the fence about these as well but after wearing them outside, the comfort of regulated body heat is well worth the initial adjustment period if you've never worn plates before. You uh… might get some curious looks if you wear an external plate carrier for others to see, though.
I suppose they protect against a bb attack too.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
I'd settle for one of those ancient (1969) miniature a/c backpacks NASA had the astronauts wearing on the moon where the surface temperature is 400*, the packs also included, health data & radio transmitters, oxygen tanks / generators and no telling what else. (that is if they really went 😀)
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