INUTEQ Bodycool Xtreme cooling vest - Visma-Lease a Bike

An ode to the Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike

Yellow up front

In cycling, yellow is the colour of the leader. You don’t wear this vest to stand out in the peloton, but to stay cool when the sun is beating down on the tarmac. Dip it in water, wring it out, put it on: that wet start takes some getting used to. Once you’re riding in the wheels and the ride gets going, you’ll be glad you have it on.

Why the Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike?

Cool on the bike

The Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike is an evaporative cooling vest for cyclists who run hot. Think of a training ride in full sun, a long climb or a sportive on a scorching day. Simply dip the vest in water, wring it out and put it on. From that moment on, the Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike cools your body to around 15 °C below the ambient temperature, depending on airflow, temperature and humidity.

How it cools

The Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike cools through evaporation. The water in the PVA panels evaporates slowly, drawing heat away from your body. On the bike you almost always have riding wind, and it is precisely that airflow that makes this vest effective. The vest cools best in dry air with a bit of wind; in humid air, you’ll notice it less.

Because the Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike needs airflow, wear it as an outer layer or over a thin cycling jersey. Under a rain jacket or windproof shell, the moisture cannot evaporate and the vest provides hardly any cooling. If you want cooling under your clothing, a cooling vest with PCM cooling packs is a more logical choice.

What makes the Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike so good?

Faster evaporation, more cooling

The difference lies in the panels. The Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike uses super-absorbent PVA panels that hold a lot of water and let it evaporate more quickly than a standard evaporative vest. That faster evaporation provides more cooling, which is welcome during intensive cycling in the heat. It does mean the vest is spent a little sooner, but during a hard effort in the heat, that extra cooling more than makes up for it.

Light and snug

The Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike is a lightweight vest with a snug fit. It stays out of your way while cycling and keeps the panels close to your skin. The vest feels slightly damp when worn; that comes with this type of cooling vest.

Ready in a minute

Activating it is simple. Hold the Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike under water for about a minute, squeeze out the excess water and the vest is ready. No electricity, no fridge, no waiting. If the panels dry out completely, they become stiff: just wet the Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike again and it becomes supple once more.

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Where the vest works best

The Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike comes into its own outdoors and in motion, which is exactly what cycling delivers. If you are standing still in a windless, sweltering room, you’ll get less out of it than on the bike with riding wind. Keep that in mind when planning a hot ride.

Before and after the ride

You can also use the Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike for pre-cooling: put it on before you set off, so you start your effort cooler. After the ride, simply take the wet vest off. Then let it dry in an airy place until you wet it again.

Health and safety

The Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike is made of PVA (polyvinyl alcohol), a material that is not classified as hazardous according to the Inuteq safety data sheet. It contains no substances of very high concern (SVHC) and is non-flammable.

Under normal use and direct skin contact, no risks are known for the Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike. The material is not intended for contact with food. All Inuteq products comply with the European REACH regulation (1907/2006/EC).

Wash before first use

Planning to wear this over light-coloured clothing? Give it a single wash before you use it for the first time. New textiles can release a little excess dye the first time they get wet. That is normal for coloured fabrics. An initial wash rinses out the loose dye, so your clothing stays clean.

Pros and cons

•  Ready to use in a minute
•  Light and snug on the bike
•  Works well with the riding wind
•  Machine washable
•  Limited edition Team Visma-Lease a Bike
•  Feels damp when worn
•  Less suitable under a jacket

Key specifications

In short: the Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike is an evaporative cooling vest for cyclists who run hot. Important: the vest has a snug fit, so measure your chest and waist, and it works best with riding wind or airflow.

Key figures: cools to 15 °C below ambient temperature (depending on conditions), 1 to 4 hours of cooling, sizes XS to 2XL.

Product features

•  Evaporative cooling via PVA panels
•  Cools to 15 °C below ambient temperature, depending on conditions
•  1 to 4 hours of cooling per use
•  Activates with water only
•  Sizes XS to 2XL
•  Lightweight, snug fit
•  Machine washable
•  Limited edition Team Visma-Lease a Bike

Size chart

  This vest is snug: measure your chest and waist, don’t rely on your usual size.

Inuteq size	1. Chest circumference (cm)	2. Waist circumference (cm)
XS	86-90	74-78
S	90-94	78-82
M	94-98	82-86
L	98-102	86-90
XL	102-106	90-94
2XL	106-110	94-98

Do your chest and waist measurements fall into different sizes? If so, go by your chest measurement.

Care instructions

•  Machine washable with a mild detergent
•  Can also be hand washed
•  Do not tumble dry
•  Hang to dry

What’s in the box?

•  1 x Bodycool Xtreme Visma-Lease a Bike cooling vest

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