INUTEQ Bodycool Xtreme cooling vest - Black

An ode to the Bodycool Xtreme

Deliberately soaking wet

All your life you’ve kept your clothes nice and dry. And then along comes the Bodycool Xtreme, the one vest you actually dip in water just before putting it on. Give it a quick squeeze, slip it on, and you’re ready to go. That wet feeling takes a bit of getting used to. But as soon as the heat hits, you won’t complain anymore.

Why the Bodycool Xtreme?

Cooling down when it gets hot

The Bodycool Xtreme is an evaporative cooling vest for those moments when the heat gets to you. Think of working in a hot warehouse, pottering about in the garden, a ride on your motorbike or exercising in the sun. Simply dip the vest in water, wring it out and put it on. From that moment on, the Bodycool Xtreme cools your body to around 15 °C below the ambient temperature, depending on airflow, temperature and humidity.

How it cools

The Bodycool Xtreme cools through evaporation. The water in the PVA panels evaporates slowly, drawing heat away from your body. This means the Bodycool Xtreme needs some airflow: a little breeze or movement makes all the difference. The vest works best in dry air with a bit of wind; in muggy and humid air, you’ll notice it less.

Because the Bodycool Xtreme requires airflow, you should wear the vest as an outer layer. Under a jacket or thick clothing, the moisture cannot evaporate and the vest provides little 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 so good?

Faster evaporation, more cooling

The difference lies in the panels. The Bodycool Xtreme uses super-absorbent PVA panels that absorb a lot of water and allow it to evaporate faster than a standard evaporative vest. That faster evaporation provides more cooling, making the Bodycool Xtreme ideal for exercise in the heat. As a result, the vest does lose its cooling effect a bit quicker, but during intense exercise in the heat, that extra cooling more than makes up for it. The Bodycool Xtreme does feel a bit damp when worn, which is to be expected with this type of cooling vest.

Ready in a minute

Activating it is simple. You hold the Bodycool Xtreme under water for about a minute, squeeze out the excess water, and the vest is ready. No electricity, no fridge, no waiting time. If the panels dry out completely, they become stiff. That’s normal with the Bodycool Xtreme: just wet it again and the vest becomes supple once more.

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Where the vest works best

The Bodycool Xtreme is at its best outdoors or in places with some airflow. If you’re standing all day in a sweltering, windless room, you’ll get less out of it than on a warm day with a breeze. Bear this in mind when deciding what you want to use the Bodycool Xtreme for.

Health and safety

The Bodycool Xtreme koelvest 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 koelvest. 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
•  Suitable for sport and motorcycling
•  Lightweight and easy to carry
•  Machine washable and treated with an antibacterial finish
•  Feels damp when worn
•  Less suitable under thick clothing

Key specifications

In short: the Bodycool Xtreme is an evaporative cooling vest for those who get hot at work or during sport. Important: this vest has a snugger fit than comparable shirts, so measure your chest. It works best with some airflow.

Key figures: cools to 15 °C below ambient temperature (depending on conditions), 1 to 4 hours of cooling, sizes 3XS 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 3XS to 2XL
•  Available in Black, Blue and White/Grey
•  Machine washable
•  Antibacterial treatment
•  Lightweight

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)
3XS	78–82	66–70
2XS	82–86	70–74
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 bust and waist measurements fall into different sizes? If so, choose the size that matches your bust 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 cooling vest

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